How to straighten a derailleur hanger on a Vintage road bike.

Derailleur Hanger tool

This is my first how to video on how to straighten a derailleur hanger on a vintage bike. I'm new to making "how to" videos so bare with me! Thanks for watching.

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[timdodd]

Nice tool. I should get one someday. Thanks for sharing how to use it.

[jefferyobryan]

Interesting tool/video. I had the same problem with my schwinn world sport rest-o-mod. I fixed it by asking myself why am I pedaling this campy equipped gun metal tank up these California hills. Bike became a 1974 Raleigh professional and to quote your friend, "beautiful ride", am just loving it!

[LeeErnstGroup]

Very informative! First time I seen that done. Thanks fir sharing

[nickdengler]

Dude your channel is awesome! Great video.

[jeffreyott]

B screw needs adjusting - why not get that right before shortening the chain?

[BicycleRestorationMan]

Nice job John, you very good at explaining every step.

[ralphc]

Very informative!
I notice that rear QR is tightened a lot! Are you putting a 126mm rear wheel into a frame and squeeze it with 130mm dropouts? (Or is that do-able?)

[johns]

Is that a Uniglide chain with a Campy derailleur?! Sacrilege!

[BuffsVintageBikes]

Nice one John, I use this tool on every road or mtb bike I restore 👍🏼

[SkyhawkSteve]

I've got the Park derailleur adjustment gauge, and it's been more useful than I anticipated. While the indexed systems benefit most, it's a bit surprising how out of alignment the older bikes can be... mostly because a little misalignment is tolerable, and because the factory probably never checked. Thanks for sharing.