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MatG

Chimp
Aug 17, 2008
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hi all newbie here :)

I have a problem with my Intense slope style and I wonder if you could help me shed some light on it?

I have some how managed to bend the rear hanger, not sure how I have done this though :? I have not come off the bike hard in any way, there are no knocks on it or the components around it but its seriously bent! Could it be a faulty part? Is this common? I am truely baffeled how this has bent so much yet the wheel set, rear mech and everything else is all fine.



Some pics of my bike - Intense Slopestyle in Midnight Blue Large Frame.

















The spec of the bike is as follows:

Spec:

Intense SS Large (White)

Fox Van 36 RC2
Fox DHX Coil 5.0 (with stronger coil)
Sram X9 Rear mech, triggers and front mech, cassette, chain
e.13 DRS Chain guard
Race Face Diabolus crank
Pedals -Truvativ Holzfeller
Hope Moto V2 Floating and vented disks 203mm front and rear, braided hoses.
Headset – Easton Havoc
Bottom bracket – hope
DT Swiss - DT EX 1750 F Wheelsets (white)
Easton - Havoc Handle bars
Easton – Havoc seat post
Grips – Intense DH Bonus Kit (black)
Seat - SDG Bel Air Titainium
Hope - seat clamp (black)


Any input or ideas would be greatfully received!
 
Lelandjt

Lelandjt

Turbo Monkey
Apr 4, 2008
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Just laying a bike down on its right side can bend a hanger. Lightly dropping it can bend it a lot. Hangers are made to bend so the frame and deraileur don't. Bend it back and buy a spare.
 
William42

William42

fork ways
Jul 31, 2007
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Lelandjt said:
Just laying a bike down on its right side can bend a hanger. Lightly dropping it can bend it a lot. Hangers are made to bend so the frame and deraileur don't. Bend it back and buy a spare.
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what he said. Would you rather bend an 8 dollar part, or destroy a rear mech, and possibly dropout.
 
spocomptonrider

spocomptonrider

sportin' the CROCS
Nov 30, 2007
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William42 said:
what he said. Would you rather bend an 8 dollar part, or destroy a rear mech, and possibly dropout.
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Unfortunately the CNC'd dropouts on the SS/Socom/M6 are one piece with the der. hanger. Not exactly an 8$ part more like 100+ depending on who you know.
I have had luck bending mine back as the same thing happened on my Socom. Any good shop should have a der hanger bendy thing, Park makes the tool, it will take some patience and a delicate touch to bend it back without snapping the aluminum so be careful.
 
Lelandjt

Lelandjt

Turbo Monkey
Apr 4, 2008
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Breckenridge, CO/Lahaina,HI
spocomptonrider said:
Unfortunately the CNC'd dropouts on the SS/Socom/M6 are one piece with the der. hanger. Not exactly an 8$ part more like 100+ depending on who you know.
I have had luck bending mine back as the same thing happened on my Socom. Any good shop should have a der hanger bendy thing, Park makes the tool, it will take some patience and a delicate touch to bend it back without snapping the aluminum so be careful.
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I was trying to tell if that's the type of hanger on there. Unfortunately for all the pics he posted there wasn't a close-up of the hanger.
He can probably bend it back to factory true but since it's now weakened (and since it bend easily already) if I were him I'd start looking for an extra.
 
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MatG

Chimp
Aug 17, 2008
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spocomptonrider - How did yours bend any ideas? I find it hard to believe they would bend that easily?? How could a short chain bend the hanger? I have never dropped the bike or anything like that (that I can remember).

It seems a decent chunk of metal for it to bend with doing things like that....

Thanks for the advice its very much appreciated :)
 
spocomptonrider

spocomptonrider

sportin' the CROCS
Nov 30, 2007
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/\ I am pretty sure that it got bent either by not being careful loading it in the shuttle truck and other bikes/ parts not playing nice with it, or from the mutants at the local uplift jamming it in and out of the gondola cabins most uncareful like.
These things are scarrrry to bend back, prepare for lots of creaking. Hard finished cnc aluminum does not like to go back into shape without heat. We managed to get mine close to perfect again but I still have some problems with my shifting because it is not 100% perfect.
I agree with you those things look pretty stout but seem to bend if you look at them funny. The head mechanic at my shop couldn't believe that it was bent (I could tell by looking at the thing lol) until he put the straightner on it. I believe his reaction was WTF how did you do that. I couldn't remember laying the bike down recently so it had to be from outside forces.:cheers:
-edit- I think that it is HIGHLY unlikely that a short chain bent your hanger (but not unpossible). You should post a picture of the bike in the 2 largest cogs.
 
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MatG

Chimp
Aug 17, 2008
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I got the bike sorted today. I had the new drop out sent to the LBS and its now been fitted as well as its first free service. Its classed as a non-warranty item so yep I had to pay and it cost me £55.00 so not cheap! I just hope its not going to happen to often!!

Once again many thanks for the help its very much appreciated :)
 
TheInedibleHulk

TheInedibleHulk

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May 26, 2004
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Although the intense hangers are pretty expensive, compared to most they are very hard to bend. In two years of racing on intense I never replaced one, and only had to bend one back once or twice. As long as you can bend your old one back without it cracking, do that and keep it as a spare.
 
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BlackAthlete

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Apr 8, 2008
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I bent mine on my SOCOM in the process of a rear derailleur folding and subsequently detonating (X.0, mid cage 2007 model with the full carbon cage, they warrantied it). I'm not sure what the SS has for a hanger but if it is the same as the SOCOM, you will need a new dropout. Luckily, I was able to bend mine back with the hanger straightening tool from Park Tool. I know it's not as strong as before but paying 275 for new dropouts just wasn't in the cards at this time.

Good luck.
 
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