Comment by Gus K on May 28, 2012 at 15:57

Chuck it out and get a new bike, saves washing it.

Comment by Gemma K on May 28, 2012 at 16:21

it's only a flesh wound

Comment by Darren on May 28, 2012 at 16:32

Can't believe you'd say that about a Focus Gus... lol

Comment by Rob (Chewbacca) on May 28, 2012 at 17:06

is it derailleur or hanger failure ? made to walk again :(

Comment by Gemma K on May 28, 2012 at 17:21

derailleur fail.  hanger still straight.  Discovered the 2012 Chorus derailleur has an alloy fixing bolt! Will be retrofitting a steel one to it, when I get the parts....  need to fix it to race this weekend! Eeek!

Comment by Rob (Chewbacca) on May 28, 2012 at 17:30

Not long to get partS organised Gemma....

Comment by Don (Who's lost?) Nairn on May 28, 2012 at 21:56

So the bolt fails to protect the hangar?

What creative design.

I can understand why some people say disc brakes are good in mud.

Comment by Gemma K on May 28, 2012 at 22:56

The hangers that are replaceable are there to protect the frame, not the derailleur.  Any hanger that breaks before the derailleur would be horrible and flimsy and not provide very nice shifting! Rear mech probably failed as I had had a huge crash about 50km before.  And by 'huge' I mean the excursion off a path and me tumbling down a hill is captured on strava ;-)

Comment by trappy on May 29, 2012 at 19:53

Oh Hell No - why isn't there any photo's ;)  how many bruises you get gemma ?? and oh you poor thing :D

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