derailer is broken

[chuky]

Hi after a strange turn of events i broke the pin in the one small gear on my derailer. now I thought I could just replace the pin (as I have all the other parts needed) but after taking down to Life Cycles in Parklands CT they say I have to replace the whole thing at R700 for just the part

 

here a pics

http://www.thirteen37.za.net/pics/index.php?Qwd=./derailer&Qif=IMG_0218.JPG&Qiv=thumbs&Qis=M

 

http://www.thirteen37.za.net/pics/index.php?Qwd=./derailer&Qif=IMG_0222.JPG&Qiv=thumbs&Qis=M

 

it just the pin in that seemed to have broken which is seems to be press fitted in. Do i really have to replace the whole thing?

 

 

[dollar]

Did not look at the pics, but I can say (without too much fear of contradiction) that they are hard to fix. Jockey wheel pins you can get. Other pins too - but not from big S. 

[dollar]

OOps - it is the jockey pin? Ask the hubbers if they have a spare lying around. They screw in. Big S sells these too.

[Overlord]

Go to Cycle Teknix and talk to Hanber. He will have one floating around.

[chuky]

thanks for a quick reply knew it wasnt a write off

[chuky]

thought i would give a update, took my bike around to teknix and I must say what service, within 5min he had they thing resembled using some old pasts from old derailers for nothing. Booked my bike in for a service while I was at it.

[dollar]

Glad to hear that you got it sorted! That's why I never throw anything away - drives my wife nuts!

[Overlord]

Cycle Teknix rocks!!! Good on you Hanber.

[leet22]

Yip Hanber give awsome service