Last night I finally decided to adjust my rear derailleur after installing a new derailleur hanger assuming my poor shifts were the cause of a bent hanger. 20 minutes later I was still not able to get it perfect. Similar issues to the previous hanger but within a broader gear range, worse than with the old hanger! I was getting pissed as I've done this too many times to count.
I made sure the mounting surface between the swing arm and hanger were clean & tight. Rear wheel was on straight & tightened. Gears & chain were cleaned & lubed. Cable & housing only had a few rides on em...
By chance I found a derailleur hanger tool (park dag-2 tool) on CL and picked it up on a hunch. I've honestly never really heard about this tool, after 10 years of riding I would have assumed I would have heard about it...
Anyway, to make a long story less so, did some research, got the tool mounted & started checking alignment hoping it was off... It sure was. Shifting like a champ again.
Has anyone else had a similar experience with a new hanger needing an alignment from the start?
I made sure the mounting surface between the swing arm and hanger were clean & tight. Rear wheel was on straight & tightened. Gears & chain were cleaned & lubed. Cable & housing only had a few rides on em...
By chance I found a derailleur hanger tool (park dag-2 tool) on CL and picked it up on a hunch. I've honestly never really heard about this tool, after 10 years of riding I would have assumed I would have heard about it...
Anyway, to make a long story less so, did some research, got the tool mounted & started checking alignment hoping it was off... It sure was. Shifting like a champ again.
Has anyone else had a similar experience with a new hanger needing an alignment from the start?