Straighten a BENT Derailleur Hanger Without the Correct Tool! *USEFUL TIP*

[@JourdainColeman]

Quickly Navigate using the timestamps 01:41 - Assessing the damage 02:21 - How to fix a bent hanger 05:09 - The fix… the bending process 06:19 - Before and after 07:07 - Extra tips and tricks

[@pete_99]

Just what I needed, will give it a try tomorrow. Cheers 👍

[@JourdainColeman]

Excellent! Glad that you found the video useful!! 😁 Good luck with your fix.

[@adamsoto6466]

Local bike shop was going to charge me over $100 to fix this... thanks for the video. Cheers

[@JourdainColeman]

100 dollars! Crazy how some bike shops will rip people off!

[@realname6058]

Bike shops are always a scam, remember that.

[@jaredharris1970]

Bro same thing they charged me and after a month it started acting up again I said screw bike shops I’ll learn to do it myself

[@Ali-Rida]

Support your LSB! They’re very nice people! 💩

[@andymacdonald3251]

Do you think that heating the hanger eg. hair dryer, will help reduce the chance of snapping the hanger?

[@JourdainColeman]

Potentially. To be honest, the hanger isn't the strongest part so it bends relatively easy. It was easier to to do than I had originally thought.

[@deckmageccg3561]

Made me feel better knowing it is not just me that this has happened to. Mine happened at the beginning of a group ride of all things when I clipped in to start moving and just like that, the group decided to stop at the light and I just didn't have enough speed to unclip and I just toppled over on the derailleur side. Same problem on mine, but I don't think I'll be this brave with my bike, LoL. Great video, though; thank you.

[@JourdainColeman]

Sorry to hear about your little tumble, it was the second time that it happened to me. Mine was similar, a car didn't pull away at a green light and I was anticipating them to move. As for the fix, it's not too difficult to be honest and it worked pretty well. Normally new hangers are pretty cheap so you could just grab a new one if that's easier. 😁 Safe riding friend!

[@Hakucho64]

@@JourdainColeman from what I've learned in other videos on this topic, a lot of new hangers aren't straight either! So it's worth checking the alignment (using a proper tool or a spare wheel) even after fitting a brand new hanger.

[@scottmccann4509]

Nice little hack, hopefully it'll never be needed though 🤞

[@JourdainColeman]

Hopefully, Scott! I was actually super surprised to see it bent!

[@Biggreydog]

Really good video ,Rj is the guy

[@ianyappy]

I think you are supposed to screw in the extra wheel on the hanger by the non-drive side.... to avoid having to remove the cassette.

[@gtranquilla]

I have learned to always lay my bike down on the left versus right side if there are no other options for upright standing. Even when one cannot visibly see a bend in the derailleur.....the immediate symptom is cassette gear shifting dysfuntion. Aluminum is very prone to metal fatigue but a bit of heat applied to a cold/bent derailleur can help especially in cold weather.

[@jc10747]

Very clear! Be interesting to take the hanger off after correction and examine for crease lines or other indications of where it might break. And compare it to a new one.

[@crchallenger]

i have a titanium frame and the hanger is part of the frame. will this still work?

[@JourdainColeman]

Hi Chris, If you have bent the frame then I'm not sure how it will be bending it back. I'm not sure if titanium loses strength once it's bent a couple of times. My instinct says... "Get a professional to check". My more daring side says, give it a try and see. Let me know how you get on. Sorry to hear that this has happened to your frame.

[@DnL703]

Great video. Thanks very much. Very helpful

[@JourdainColeman]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Bassmunchkin1]

Hi Jourdain, using a spare wheel... what a brilliant plan B to fall back on (no pun intended) if you haven't got the correct tool and if the spare is a carbon wheel, even better as the weight won't drag the hanger down. A few weeks ago I did exactly what you did at a junction on my 2 week old £5,500 Giant Revolt Pro 0, but it was minimal, although I'm waiting for my Park Tool to arrive tomorrow. Question, how many times would you recommend straightening before replacing it

[@sqlim85]

Not enough videos to find about straightening bended derailleur, but this tip is still nice.

[@JourdainColeman]

👍🏽

[@motomoto898]

Very interesting mate. Have not had this problem before, but good to know what to do, if need be! cheers!

[@JourdainColeman]

Hey Damose, it worked surprisingly well! 👌🏼Glad you found the video interesting 😁

[@PaulGreenVlog]

I've never seen that method ...... Useful idea !

[@JourdainColeman]

Thanks Paul! 😁

[@geu6270]

Thanks great idea. Only problem is damaging the threads in the hanger. Maybe use a crescent wrench to get it straight and just measure with the other wheel. That wasy hanger threads are not damaged by putting part of the spare wheels axle in the hanger mount hole.

[@xilonq3]

After years of riding and experimenting with DIY alligment tools - a simple old wheel! Brilliant. Thanks :)

[@iamj6182]

Good to know for the future 👍🏽.

[@JourdainColeman]

Thanks for watching! Hopefully you'll never need this little tip!

[@emilyonkov2172]

This works! I used a rear from another quick release and the threads weren't 100% so didn't use the second rear to actually do the bending, bent it by hand with some pliers/key through the hole (my hangar wasnt bent as badly as the one in this video), but then attached the second rear to make sure the alignment is alright. Thanks for the vid!

[@dennisbarbosa5442]

In case emergency when there is no tools that is a great advice thanks from Bronx N.Y.

[@gregwebster8784]

Stoked! I bent mine on my Trance, but I have a spare set of cx wheels, so I'm in there, thanks.

[@adisapoet]

Brilliant video. Great hack.

[@JourdainColeman]

Cheers, Adisa! Glad you found the video useful.

[@TheFloridaBikeVlogger]

I have the tool but it doesn't seem to work for me to allow the shifting to the last cog. ugh

[@kangtapro2011]

Should the deraileur free to move forward/ backward on the hanger?

[@leerobertson8262]

Saved my ride, cheers

[@JourdainColeman]

Glad it helped, Lee!! 👍🏽

[@blackbearbowie8162]

great hack....iv just found a VITUS ARCOR frame down the scrap yard with a 105 group set on it plus Dura Ace shifters with a leather Turbo saddle im well happy so this tip will finish it off nicely thx for putting up ✌

[@JourdainColeman]

As if you found that down at the scrap yard. That's a great find. Glad this little tip helped!! Enjoy 👍🏽

[@TheReactor8]

I am afraid to put pressure on the frame as the power is transferred to the frame. So I removed hanger from the frame and put it in the vise and bended it.

[@JourdainColeman]

Not a bad idea to remove it from the bike 👍🏽

[@fabioleal4665]

RJ is fantastic. I wtach his vids as well. Thanks for showing it. I saw his video and I was wondering if he used any special extension to the threaded axle of the wheel hub and your video showed that the answer is "no". Thanks for sharing it.

[@JourdainColeman]

He has loads of great tips 👌🏼 - Glad you found the video helpful

[@carlbryan2227]

Mr Fix it J good method useful to know just in case things happen 😀🙏🏿

[@JourdainColeman]

Glad you think so, Carl! Hopefully you'll never have to use it 🤞🏽 (but just in case )

[@kimmoore507]

I notice he took apart the casette on the rim he used as a tool to bend back the hanger I wish he would have showed how that looked disassembled and pointed out a little better

[@JourdainColeman]

Sorry Kim, I should have shown the wheel with the cassette removed. The wheel looked like this - upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/Nabe_01_KMJ.jpg

[@mustaphasalim2577]

Another helpful video J. Thanks for tips.

[@JourdainColeman]

Hey Friend, glad you found the video helpful! 😁😁

[@fredward0372]

Just saved me £20 quid, cheers mate 👍

[@JourdainColeman]

No problem 👍 - Glad to help!

[@stevioAda]

RJ the Bike guy did this 3 years ago

[@JourdainColeman]

He sure did! That's how I learnt. I also mentioned him in the video and in the description. The man is a living legend.

[@bb1039]

thanks to RJ

[@JourdainColeman]

What a legend he is - kzbin.info/door/aAK2FaxQ2xiBbAUVZsvDYQ