Drop out

[_freak_]

Educate me, do you get more than one type/shape of drop out?

 

I replaced my RD from Deore to XT but seem to have some issue getting the adjustment spot on...

[Guest Big H]

A dropout is specifically made to fit into and bolt onto a receptacle in the frame. There are a multitude of different shapes and sizes ut all have one thing in common, the hole where the derraileur bolts on to. Dropouts are made to ebnd when the frame is bumped there. If not you would have to replace your frame.

 

See the dropout as an extension of your frame and if the dropout is bent it may cause gearchange problems. A different shape will not change anything.

[_freak_]

the drop out i have is not damaged, it worked just fine before the upgrade

[RodTi]

Wishful thinking on my part... My frame don't have no hangar - RD bolted straight onto the frame...

 

Gives me some heeby-jeebys everytime I go riding...

 

[HI-JACK ON]

 

Wait a mo - should I consider playing around with random hanagrs to see if I can make a plan with a few extra QR's in my chain?

 

Anyone?

 

HI-JACK OFF]

 

Apologies for that, _freak_ as you might note from the above, cannot really offer you any firm advice!

 

Good luck though - I'm pretty sure that if you don't get your answer here, that it's because there 'aint one! B)

[Taps]

Just use a shadow derailleur, you won't have any issues.

[_freak_]

just bought a new RD, not changing again...

[stewie911]

SOmething else is wrong them.

 

At RodTi, rather get a hanger. If you have a bad fall on the derailleur, the hanger is suppose to break off, but without one, you'll lose the derailleur

[Flowta]

just bought a new RD, not changing again...

 

What did you have? What do you have now?

 

I think you need to tinker a bit more

[Hermanus Cycles]

If you did not get the shadow version,you WILL want to.

Check if pulleys and cages are running parralel to the wheel in all gears.If not,then the hanger is bent,depending on how badly it is bent,you might need to replace it.

 

Did you just change for the sake of up-grade,or did you break the old one?

 

Might also be cable ferrules setting if you replaced the gear cables and housings with the upgrade

[_freak_]

What did you have? What do you have now?I think you need to tinker a bit more

 

was Deore

now XT

 

i tinkerd... I got it bit better but if doesnt sound rught on ring 3,4 & 5...

[_freak_]

@ 20niner

no damage, only upgrade

new cables but not housings

[Hermanus Cycles]

those housings just might be the problem?

[TwoBob]

Sounds like a setup problem rather than a bent hanger as it worked fine with the old derailleur.

 

Read this for a detailed how to:

 

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/derailer-adjustment.html

[stewie911]

Why did you only replace cables?

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's rather the housings that wear with time

[_freak_]

at this time of the month my wallet wont belive its the housings...

but it just might be the cause hay... cant see anthing else wrong...

[Harry Potter]

just bought a new RD, not changing again...

Take the RD back and let them give you another one it could be the RD, I had the same problem on my road bike, I had it set, replaced hanger, etc. no joy, replaced RD never had a problem again.