by "mkbruin, Atlas VP" (mkbruin)
Published 08/11/2017 at 18:15
by "mkbruin, Atlas VP" (mkbruin)
Published 08/11/2017 at 18:15
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Well shit.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
08/11/2017 at 18:18, STARS: 0
oh man, I’ve been there.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
08/11/2017 at 18:27, STARS: 1
Happened to me in college on the steepest hill in town. I’d say take it to the bike shop and see about warranty coverage. It should never break, but with an Acera derailleur, it’s probably just easier to get a new and better one. I recommend The Bicycle Garage Indy if you don’t have a shop you like.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
08/11/2017 at 18:29, STARS: 1
Man, you’ve got bad luck with gears and chains.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
08/11/2017 at 18:33, STARS: 0
Time to single speed it.
"Out, but with a W - has found the answer" (belg)
08/11/2017 at 18:33, STARS: 1
It appears to be the hanger and not the derailleur itself that broke off? Should be a cheap fix, but still sucks of course.
Did you have a chain tool handy to turn it into a temporary single speed?
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
08/11/2017 at 18:37, STARS: 0
Oof, well, after the walk back home, at least it will just be a new hanger. If you’ve got a chain tool you COULD splice the chain to be in a single gear, but otherwise gotta duke it out until the hanger is replaced.
"wafflesnfalafel" (wafflesnfalafel1)
08/11/2017 at 18:42, STARS: 0
I believe the thing isn’t supposed to be separated from the other thing there... (I can’t say I’ve see a derailleur just bust clean off like that.)
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
08/11/2017 at 18:51, STARS: 1
Its the drop out, nbd.
"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
08/11/2017 at 19:29, STARS: 0
Was it a stick or did you over-shift into the spokes?
Either way, an equivalent replacement will be pretty cheap. You might be able to get a used take-off from the local shop.
"facw" (facw)
08/11/2017 at 20:31, STARS: 1
Congratulations on your new three speed! Pain in the ass to have it happen when you are out and about though.
"Maxima Speed" (maximaspeed)
08/11/2017 at 21:30, STARS: 2
That’s what happens when you’re granny shifting, instead of double clutching, like you should.
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
08/11/2017 at 22:34, STARS: 1
Singlespeed conversion time! Seriously, as others said, it’s just the hanger. Get a good replacement one that is CNC cut from 6061 or 7075 aluminum. Also, there’s a decent chance that either the derailleur over-travelled the limit and caused the break or it is now bent from the event. In either case, the amount of work to get it sorted isn’t really worth it for an Acera. They are pretty much the lowest-end and essentially throw-away parts. I recommend either a Deore part at the bare minimum or a willingness to accept another failure. If you don’t ride much an Alivio is probably be OK. I’ve seen them blow up but usually after getting up there in miles. Sometimes, though, you can find great deals on new old stock discontinued Deore’s and XT’s that make them a better deal than a lower end new part.