Found this when I washed my bike last week.
Shimano SLX 12-speed mtb derailleur.
Also curious if anyone would be sketched out by these dents in the chain stay. A couple shops told me to send it, but I wonder if I should think about a new rear triangle. Ibis Ripley AF from 2023.
by kennethsime
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Did I lose anything important.***
Wish I could edit photo posts.
Nasty – sorry my man.
Definitely get the hanger checked. They bend easily and it’s very difficult to see by eye whether they’re actually ok. Essentially anytime something has touched the derailleur and left a mark, then the hanger is bent. Even resting the bike on that side is enough to bend them. (This isn’t an exaggeration – the Ripmo hanger is particularly soft too)
The dent should be ok. That lower part of the rear triangle is in tension and the lateral loads are taken by several members. I’d be ok with that and usually I’m very wary of even minor dents.
Might be worth pinging Ibis to see what they think and whether they can warranty the rear triangle or replace at cost. They’re a good bunch.
it(RD) looks good. any performance issue?