About derailleur hanger

The decline of the era of non-removable derailleur hangers When manufacturers had started producing the first bikes with aluminum frames — lightweight, non-corrosive, they faced an unexpected problem. A derailleur hanger combined with ...

The standard derailleur hangers made of aluminum alloy are extremely fragile and non-durable. Technically, it makes sense: in case of an accident, the derailleur hanger absorbs the entire force of the impact, preventing the damage to the frame,...

One of the main specifications for classifying derailleur hangers is the way they are attached, namely, the number and kinds of holes in the element. An M10 threaded hole for the mounting screw of the rear derailleur is a standard option, w...

As is well known, to avoid the risk of damaging the derailleur hanger on your bike, it should be correctly adjusted. How to properly adjust the derailleur hanger in order to minimize the risk of it getting into the spokes, which is fatal for de...

Why milled derailleur hanger leave cast derailleur hangers far behind? To understand this, let's remember that manufacturers of bicycles have been trying to meet a pair of conflicting requirements for centuries. On the one hand, in order to...

The main purpose of the derailleur hanger is to break at the right moment and to save the more important elements of the bike: the expensive frame and the shifter. But seriously, a derailleur hanger really acts as a "fuse" in case of a sudden i...