Steps to find the right derailleur hanger

How to find the right derailleur hanger?

Derailleur hangers come in many different shapes. Some of the hangers are more universal and used on different bike makes and models.

Others are specific to the particular brand, model and year.

So how to find the right derailleur hanger?

If you know your bike details such as make, model and year of manufacturing you can contact an authorized bike dealer of that specific brand.

Some bike manufacturers sell replacement parts directly from their website. Always compare the recommended replacement part with the broken hanger.

Some hangers are almost identical, however you can identify the correct one by checking the following details:

· The nose.

· The top of the hanger.

· The hole fastening position.

· The cutaway.

  . The cutway end

    . Screw hole CTC ( center to center)

If any of these features don’t match the hanger will most likely not fit.

If you still can’t source the spare bike hanger or you don’t know the details of your bike you can visit the website of specialist suppliers of rear mech hangers.

When looking for a replacement hanger check these details to narrow your search.

· First check how your rear wheel fits into the dropout. The hanger with a standard axle will have a hub socket

and the one with thru axle will have a hole.

· Check which way the hanger attaches to the frame.

This will define whether the cutaway is at the front or at the back.

· Now check how many fastening holes there are. The design of the frame will define the number of fastenings. Most hangers will have between one to four.

· Once you know these details check the supplier’s database to find the correct replacement. Compare the recommended replacement part with the broken hanger. To make sure that you order the correct one