[TrumbullHucker]

sup
( i would of posted this in the Kona forum, but i cant post a new thread in there for some reason????? )
one of my friends needs alittle help here...

hes got a 2005 kona stinky and his dropout/swingarm is bent out of shape in the smallest of degrees. the reason how we know this is because he has bought about 3 new derailleur hangers for his stinky and the hangers keep snapping off. he has obviously secured the hangers properly, and this has only become a problem recently. If you or anyone you know of has an 05 stinky swing arm, please contact me.

Thanks

 

[Bicyclist]

Chain too short (I don't know what chain growth is like on the Stinky, but it could be a problem)? Have you checked the alignment of the frame w/ proper tools?

 

[TrumbullHucker]

good call man, but i think when riding ( the hanger broke all times at diablo ) we are usually in the smaller,high speed gear.
if it was in the lower, climbing gear, i can see it snapping alot easier

 

[miuan]

good call man, but i think when riding ( the hanger broke all times at diablo ) we are usually in the smaller,high speed gear.
if it was in the lower, climbing gear, i can see it snapping alot easier

Judging from pivot placement, there is little chance the chain could stretch that much. There must be something misaligned there.

 

[teamkranzelbike]

are you sure the freehub is not locking up? We could not figure why one of bikes kept tearing off derailleurs till we realized the hub was not freewheeling while coasting causing the chain to tear off the hanger.

 

[TrumbullHucker]

are you sure the freehub is not locking up? We could not figure why one of bikes kept tearing off derailleurs till we realized the hub was not freewheeling while coasting causing the chain to tear off the hanger.

but wouldn't he immediately notice that while riding around the parking lot of diablo or just riding around and coasting around his driveway or neighborhood?

 

[SirChomps-a-Lot]

A good shop could have a go at straightening the frame:

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=43

On second thought, there's no way the frame being bent is causing der. hangers to snap... if you can get the wheel in and the tire's not rubbing anything, the frame is more or less in alignment.

 

[TrumbullHucker]

On second thought, there's no way the frame being bent is causing der. hangers to snap... if you can get the wheel in and the tire's not rubbing anything, the frame is more or less in alignment.

hmm, good call.
we thought his drop-out area was bend out of wack, but if it was, as you said, the tire and quick release axle would be all binded up in there.. and i dont think there is a problem with him putting on and taking off his rear wheel

hopefully he chimes in sooner then later, i dont like being the middleman

 

[SirChomps-a-Lot]

hmm, good call.
we thought his drop-out area was bend out of wack, but if it was, as you said, the tire and quick release axle would be all binded up in there.. and i dont think there is a problem with him putting on and taking off his rear wheel

hopefully he chimes in sooner then later, i dont like being the middleman

Yeah, man. Even if something is twisted, it will just make the bike shift crappily, the der. won't tear off unless something binds. Sticks popping up from the trail, perhaps? I've done that a few times. I've also had the der. bend until it got caught in the spokes -- that's not pretty.