1992 kilauea with bent mech hanger - darn it.

[creamedhoney]

Hi there,
wondered if anyone had some advice on dealing with this slight bendage issue before I attack it with an adjustable spanner {and probably regret it!!}. I've had the bike since new and really want it to survive.

I think it was the first year they made these and its been a great bike and until a few days ago was in pretty good nick considering the general neglect it has suffered.

Been mostly used with a kids seat on the back for the last ten years.

Hopefully going to take the opportunity to return it to a more original build. have got a lot of the original bits but will be needing some replacements as well.

any advice gratefully accepted, advice born of actual positive experience hoped for.

thanks very much

 

[Rampage]

Put it in a vice.

 

[Kona-Ian]

Would it be best to use blow torch first?

 

[ishaw]

Whatever method you use (I'd advise against a blow torch myself) bend it back slowly and by degrees to avoid extra stress and weakening it/breaking it.

 

[hamster]

I've bent back far worse than that with a spanner. Gently does it. In an ideal world finish it off with a hanger alignment jig, otherwise refit the derailleur and check it's vertical by eye.

 

[bitsforsale]

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a decent bike shop should have an alignment Tool

shouldn`t cost much to have it straightend if you worry about the frame

 

[Rampage]

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If you do use a spanner then leave the wheel and QR in the frame. Otherwise it'll just bend at the top of the axle slot.

 

[creamedhoney]

thanks for the advice, good thinking to leave the wheel in place, I would have removed it. Didn't know there was such a thing as a mech hanger jig. theres a few good bike shops around here so might check if they have one.

thanks again.

 

[Rampage]

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Much luck?

 

[creamedhoney]

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Not attmpted yet!
Thanks for the intest. Will post results in due course