Before you start tweeking your derailleur .And You might have to take your
bike to the LBS for this unless you or a friend have a rear derailuer
hanger alignment tool.
http://www.parktool.com/product/derailleur-hanger-alignment-gauge-dag-2.
http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-RL-RD11-Derrailleur-Hang
There is going to be enough aberration in every photo that no one can tell.
I don't think I've ever looked at a derailleur without thinking something
was cockeyed. I agree with the bike shop recommendation. I have a local
bike shop I wouldn't hesitate to take that question to (and others I
w
Thanks all. Off to LBS tomorrow.
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Weth:
You describe the derailer as "well used". At some point, the cumulative
wear at the various moving parts (pivots, pulleys, etc.) creates a decrease
in performance. I've even had RDs have "good days & bad days", which is
weird. If the hangar alignment checks out, and you have another lo
This is an opportunity to purchase an Altus from the Riv folk. #1 son has
one on his commuter. Works great.
On Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 4:48:17 PM UTC-5, WETH wrote:
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> I am in need of a second opinion. Is the rear derailler on my Atlantis
> bent? It's a Shimano deore from Riv-well used by me.
Will,
Indeed! I use the Altus on my Rivendell Road and it works great. Should the
derailer need replacing, I will likely replace it with the Altus.
Thanks,Erl
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It looks like alignment between top and bottom pulleys is off in the
photo, but hard to tell. As mentioned, a simple check with the correct
tool. I have a similar issue on one of my bikes, and just need to get
around to taking it in. If alignment is all good, then yeah, probably
a worn-out derailer
Thanks guys. I think something is bent or twisted. With a bit more testing on
my part, Sheldon seems to confirm what many of you had surmised: a bent hanger.
"If the rear indexing works properly when using the large chainwheel but not on
the small chainwheel, or vice-versa, this is often a sign
