Destroying rear derailleurs - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-29T14:57:55Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/destroying-rear-derailleurs?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A120165&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhat method are you using to…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-11-21:1198434:Comment:1201652011-11-21T19:51:06.497ZChris Mayhewhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ChrisMayhew
<p>What method are you using to check the limit screw? Chain length doesn't factor into this.</p>
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<p>I think it's normal, unfortunately. A lot of mud build up will tear a derailler right off. That is odd the hanger didn't shear off and the derailler did. Might be a bit too beefy, I'm not sure.</p>
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<p>This is where my boss's dictum of "two crappy bikes are faster than one nice bike" comes in. If you're at your financial limit that's totally cool and understandable but having…</p>
<p>What method are you using to check the limit screw? Chain length doesn't factor into this.</p>
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<p>I think it's normal, unfortunately. A lot of mud build up will tear a derailler right off. That is odd the hanger didn't shear off and the derailler did. Might be a bit too beefy, I'm not sure.</p>
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<p>This is where my boss's dictum of "two crappy bikes are faster than one nice bike" comes in. If you're at your financial limit that's totally cool and understandable but having two low end bikes is nice. Even if you just do one bike exchange you can usually avoid this sort of thing.</p>