I’m not an expert, but I wouldn’t trust riding it.
csmnt4 on
Sorry, messed up the description.
The rear hanger took a part of a dropout before leaving this world. The frame is Aluminum, so I was wondering if I should find someone to brazen/wield it, or simply move on. Thanks!
Morall_tach on
Technically, anything is fixable. But this is going to take a very talented metal worker and I don’t think it’s worth the effort.
Jack-Schitz on
If the frame is warrantied, call the manufacturer. Frame warranties can be long, so give it a try. If not, you are going to have to weld on a new set of dropouts on that side (not just weld the piece back on), and that’s probably not worth it on economic terms.
zygis222 on
thats why you allways look for a bike with a derailleur hanger
Emanon2u on
Did you crash when it failed?
Asking for a friend…
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Spacebar19 on
I love road bikes… we can save weight.. just make the drop out super thin and weld frame with hopes and dreams
CalumOnWheels on
That looks like an abysmal design to me. It’s one thing to have a detachable mech hanger (good) but a detachable dropout for the wheel/qr itself? bananas.
only-want-to-see on
NBD! RIP
RaplhKramden on
My dropout/hanger are welded to the frame but they’re Ti so less likely to break off.
But, since I don’t have a removable hanger and don’t have any experience with them, I wonder if it’s possible to drill a hole and tap threads in it to attach one further in, and safely ride with it? The dropout would obviously have to perfectly align with the other dropout.
bluegrassgrump on
He’s dead Jim.
MataHauche on
Uff, I think that will be better buy a new frame.
optimus_awful on
You could absolutely have that welded up for a fraction of the cost of a new frame and it will be fine… Even stronger if you want.
You just have to make up your mind if that’s what you want to do or not.
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Oof, yeah, that’s the whole dropout broken.
New frame day (or new bike day).
I’m not an expert, but I wouldn’t trust riding it.
Sorry, messed up the description.
The rear hanger took a part of a dropout before leaving this world. The frame is Aluminum, so I was wondering if I should find someone to brazen/wield it, or simply move on. Thanks!
Technically, anything is fixable. But this is going to take a very talented metal worker and I don’t think it’s worth the effort.
If the frame is warrantied, call the manufacturer. Frame warranties can be long, so give it a try. If not, you are going to have to weld on a new set of dropouts on that side (not just weld the piece back on), and that’s probably not worth it on economic terms.
thats why you allways look for a bike with a derailleur hanger
Did you crash when it failed?
Asking for a friend…
[deleted]
I love road bikes… we can save weight.. just make the drop out super thin and weld frame with hopes and dreams
That looks like an abysmal design to me. It’s one thing to have a detachable mech hanger (good) but a detachable dropout for the wheel/qr itself? bananas.
NBD! RIP
My dropout/hanger are welded to the frame but they’re Ti so less likely to break off.
But, since I don’t have a removable hanger and don’t have any experience with them, I wonder if it’s possible to drill a hole and tap threads in it to attach one further in, and safely ride with it? The dropout would obviously have to perfectly align with the other dropout.
He’s dead Jim.
Uff, I think that will be better buy a new frame.
You could absolutely have that welded up for a fraction of the cost of a new frame and it will be fine… Even stronger if you want.
You just have to make up your mind if that’s what you want to do or not.
That’s why we invented JB Weld and Duct Tape /s