Derailleur hangers!!!

[calabash]

Here is an idea:

If the bicycle manufactures want to make more money then why don’t they invent a flimsy little piece that is easy to break and attach it between the frame and the derailleur

 

 

 

[Tumbleweed]

let's see you fix a broken alu frame.

[Mudsimus]

Or replacing a expensive carbon frame everytime you fall over...

[TitusTi]

Once had to try and fix a Ti bike that didn't have a hanger. It took forever, good news is the frame can now take a 140mm rear wheel!

[Canaris]

Here is an idea:
If the bicycle manufactures want to make more money then why don?t they invent a flimsy little piece that is easy to break and attach it between the frame and the derailleur

almost as intelligent as buying a cracked cervelo.

[calabash]

Saving up for that internal hub!

[Tumbleweed]

is it just me, or are trek's some of the flimsiest out there!

[Canaris]

is it just me' date=' or are trek's some of the flimsiest out there![/quote']

 

that's because, LA and hincapie NEVER fall off their bikes, EVER, and therefore the hanger is one place to make MASSIVE weight savings.

[Dirtbreath]

Saving up for that internal hub!

 

Wait a bit and they'll have these for mtb. http://www.fallbrooktech.com/home.asp

[Dirtbreath]

is it just me' date=' or are trek's some of the flimsiest out there![/quote']

 

that's because, LA and hincapie NEVER fall off their bikes, EVER, and therefore the hanger is one place to make MASSIVE weight savings.

Yup, as well as on the head tube.

[Tumbleweed]

ja, kona, they only seem to have problems with the fron end of their bikes.

[Canaris]

is it just me' date=' or are trek's some of the flimsiest out there![/quote']

 

that's because, LA and hincapie NEVER fall off their bikes, EVER, and therefore the hanger is one place to make MASSIVE weight savings.

Yup, as well as on the head tube.

 

wasn't his fault, someone put a coubled road in his way.  really.

[TNT1]

Nah, treks are scared of Big George's black socks, and know better than to break...

[Dirtbreath]

Black socks seem to score podium chicks.

[pastapouch]

is it just me' date=' or are trek's some of the flimsiest out there![/quote']

 

that's because, LA and hincapie NEVER fall off their bikes, EVER, and therefore the hanger is one place to make MASSIVE weight savings.

 

they don't fall of their bikes, their bikes loose the handlebars and the rest is catered for

[javadude]

Overseas you can buy breakaway bolts for rear derailleurs, that are specifically weaker than the bending point of your fancy dropout and will break before damage can occur.

 

I dare you though to go to your LBS in SA and ask for a Breakaway bolt.