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I have recently tried to install an NX Eagle derailleur on my bike, but I could not tighten it onto the hanger tight enough to firmly fix it, so that it does not rotate around the pivot. In other words, it would just turn around the fixing bolt like it were an axle, no matter how tight I screwed it in. The tightening torque definitely is not the problem.
The only way I could solve this was by putting a pedal washer (because I had one nearby that I did not need) under the fixing bolt and then tightening. This works, but it does not seem like a great solution, so I would like to know if somebody had a similar issue, what is the cause (maybe the bolt thread is too short), and is there a better way to solve it?
Is there a dedicated washer for this purpose? Or is the mech supposed to just turn around the pivot until it becomes tensioned by the chain, which I very much doubt?
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I have recently tried to install an NX Eagle derailleur on my bike, but I could not tighten it onto the hanger tight enough to firmly fix it, so that it does not rotate around the pivot. In other words, it would just turn around the fixing bolt like it were an axle, no matter how tight I screwed it in. The tightening torque definitely is not the problem.
The only way I could solve this was by putting a pedal washer (because I had one nearby that I did not need) under the fixing bolt and then tightening. This works, but it does not seem like a great solution, so I would like to know if somebody had a similar issue, what is the cause (maybe the bolt thread is too short), and is there a better way to solve it?
Is there a dedicated washer for this purpose? Or is the mech supposed to just turn around the pivot until it becomes tensioned by the chain, which I very much doubt?
derailleur-rear derailleur-hanger
asked Sep 30 at 7:37
MickMick
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Derailleurs do rotate around the fixing bolt. Your last assumption is the correct answer.
– Carel
Sep 30 at 8:05
If that's true you've made my day! I've never noticed that before though. I'll try to find a NX Eagle-kitted bike in a bike shop to check.
– Mick
Sep 30 at 8:15
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I have recently tried to install an NX Eagle derailleur on my bike, but I could not tighten it onto the hanger tight enough to firmly fix it, so that it does not rotate around the pivot. In other words, it would just turn around the fixing bolt like it were an axle, no matter how tight I screwed it in. The tightening torque definitely is not the problem.
The only way I could solve this was by putting a pedal washer (because I had one nearby that I did not need) under the fixing bolt and then tightening. This works, but it does not seem like a great solution, so I would like to know if somebody had a similar issue, what is the cause (maybe the bolt thread is too short), and is there a better way to solve it?
Is there a dedicated washer for this purpose? Or is the mech supposed to just turn around the pivot until it becomes tensioned by the chain, which I very much doubt?
derailleur-rear derailleur-hanger
asked Sep 30 at 7:37
MickMick
2371 silver badge11 bronze badges
I have recently tried to install an NX Eagle derailleur on my bike, but I could not tighten it onto the hanger tight enough to firmly fix it, so that it does not rotate around the pivot. In other words, it would just turn around the fixing bolt like it were an axle, no matter how tight I screwed it in. The tightening torque definitely is not the problem.
The only way I could solve this was by putting a pedal washer (because I had one nearby that I did not need) under the fixing bolt and then tightening. This works, but it does not seem like a great solution, so I would like to know if somebody had a similar issue, what is the cause (maybe the bolt thread is too short), and is there a better way to solve it?
Is there a dedicated washer for this purpose? Or is the mech supposed to just turn around the pivot until it becomes tensioned by the chain, which I very much doubt?
derailleur-rear derailleur-hanger
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Derailleurs do rotate around the fixing bolt. Your last assumption is the correct answer.
– Carel
Sep 30 at 8:05
If that's true you've made my day! I've never noticed that before though. I'll try to find a NX Eagle-kitted bike in a bike shop to check.
– Mick
Sep 30 at 8:15
add a comment
|
1
Derailleurs do rotate around the fixing bolt. Your last assumption is the correct answer.
– Carel
Sep 30 at 8:05
If that's true you've made my day! I've never noticed that before though. I'll try to find a NX Eagle-kitted bike in a bike shop to check.
– Mick
Sep 30 at 8:15
1
1
Derailleurs do rotate around the fixing bolt. Your last assumption is the correct answer.
– Carel
Sep 30 at 8:05
Derailleurs do rotate around the fixing bolt. Your last assumption is the correct answer.
– Carel
Sep 30 at 8:05
If that's true you've made my day! I've never noticed that before though. I'll try to find a NX Eagle-kitted bike in a bike shop to check.
– Mick
Sep 30 at 8:15
If that's true you've made my day! I've never noticed that before though. I'll try to find a NX Eagle-kitted bike in a bike shop to check.
– Mick
Sep 30 at 8:15
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Most derailleurs are expected to rotate at the derailleur hanger bolt. This is to simplify rear wheel removal and installation as the derailleur can be moved away from the wheel path by hand. The ability to rotate is not necessarily something that affects shifting quality, but it can be undesirable, especially in certain applications.
As a very recent example, TRP announced a new downhill drivetrain in which the rear derailleur has a separate lever to control rotation around the bolt. To quote a news site:
Named after Aarons mechanic John Hall, the Hall Lock is, in essence, a lever integrated into the derailleur mount which locks the movement of the B-knuckle around the mounting bolt when closed. Locking the B-knuckle is claimed to reduce chain noise and increase chain retention.
answered Sep 30 at 9:20
Grigory RechistovGrigory Rechistov
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That (locking the derailleur so that it doesn't rotate around the mounting bolt) is basically what I did by inserting that washer under the mounting bolt, and there have not been any issues in shifting performance. I have never noticed and still do not notice any rotation of Eagle derailleurs around the mounting bolt when in use, which is what led me to assume something is wrong. I wonder why locking the mech is not the default to begin with, especially if all it takes is a simple washer.
– Mick
Sep 30 at 10:44
@Mick maybe it has something to do with wheel removal/installation, when derailleur is standing in the way. Another guess is jumping out of harms' way in a case of something strikes the mech; but I cannot remember in which direction it rotates and whether it would help in a case of forward strike, so this point might be completely wrong.
– Grigory Rechistov
Sep 30 at 10:51
I am about to expand my answer with a note that wheel removal/installation requires the derailleur to get out of the way.
– Grigory Rechistov
Sep 30 at 11:50
I don't have the mech with me right now to verify, but I think it might very well have something to do with adjusting the chain gap. I think the mech has to rotate around the mounting bolt when you turn the B-gap screw, and it cannot if you lock it before doing this adjustment. After you adjust it, I don't see why not lock it. I have not set the gap yet, which is why this has not occured to me before, but I suspect that I won't be able to with the mech locked to the hanger.
– Mick
Sep 30 at 11:58
Usually there''s a spring that forces the derailer forward on the pivot.
– Daniel R Hicks
Sep 30 at 11:59
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After reading Grigory's explanation and other comments (thanks everyone!), I can answer my own question.
SRAM NX Eagle and other SRAM Eagle derailleurs indeed do normally rotate around the derailleur mounting bolt, so there is no need to tighten them to prevent rotation around this joint. I checked this at a bike shop that stocks Eagle-kitted bikes.
However, although this is also true for many other derailleurs, not all of them are designed to do this. For instance, my old Shimano Deore RD-M592 8/9-speed derailleur screws in tightly into the hanger and does not rotate around the mounting bolt. Instead, it has another joint a bit further back that performs this function (enabling derailleur body to rotate around axis parallel to wheel axis). I have dismounted and mounted this derailleur many times without paying much attention to this detail, which is why I assumed all derailleurs should act the same. The moral is that you should pay attention to whether your derailleur is intended to rotate around the mounting bolt, although this will probably be obvious when you screw it in (normally it will either stay loose or be fixed without any particular input from your part).
Below I attach an annotated picture of the two derailleurs/cases mentioned above, for comparison.
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Most derailleurs are expected to rotate at the derailleur hanger bolt. This is to simplify rear wheel removal and installation as the derailleur can be moved away from the wheel path by hand. The ability to rotate is not necessarily something that affects shifting quality, but it can be undesirable, especially in certain applications.
As a very recent example, TRP announced a new downhill drivetrain in which the rear derailleur has a separate lever to control rotation around the bolt. To quote a news site:
Named after Aarons mechanic John Hall, the Hall Lock is, in essence, a lever integrated into the derailleur mount which locks the movement of the B-knuckle around the mounting bolt when closed. Locking the B-knuckle is claimed to reduce chain noise and increase chain retention.
answered Sep 30 at 9:20
Grigory RechistovGrigory Rechistov
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That (locking the derailleur so that it doesn't rotate around the mounting bolt) is basically what I did by inserting that washer under the mounting bolt, and there have not been any issues in shifting performance. I have never noticed and still do not notice any rotation of Eagle derailleurs around the mounting bolt when in use, which is what led me to assume something is wrong. I wonder why locking the mech is not the default to begin with, especially if all it takes is a simple washer.
– Mick
Sep 30 at 10:44
@Mick maybe it has something to do with wheel removal/installation, when derailleur is standing in the way. Another guess is jumping out of harms' way in a case of something strikes the mech; but I cannot remember in which direction it rotates and whether it would help in a case of forward strike, so this point might be completely wrong.
– Grigory Rechistov
Sep 30 at 10:51
I am about to expand my answer with a note that wheel removal/installation requires the derailleur to get out of the way.
– Grigory Rechistov
Sep 30 at 11:50
I don't have the mech with me right now to verify, but I think it might very well have something to do with adjusting the chain gap. I think the mech has to rotate around the mounting bolt when you turn the B-gap screw, and it cannot if you lock it before doing this adjustment. After you adjust it, I don't see why not lock it. I have not set the gap yet, which is why this has not occured to me before, but I suspect that I won't be able to with the mech locked to the hanger.
– Mick
Sep 30 at 11:58
Usually there''s a spring that forces the derailer forward on the pivot.
– Daniel R Hicks
Sep 30 at 11:59
add a comment
|
Most derailleurs are expected to rotate at the derailleur hanger bolt. This is to simplify rear wheel removal and installation as the derailleur can be moved away from the wheel path by hand. The ability to rotate is not necessarily something that affects shifting quality, but it can be undesirable, especially in certain applications.
As a very recent example, TRP announced a new downhill drivetrain in which the rear derailleur has a separate lever to control rotation around the bolt. To quote a news site:
Named after Aarons mechanic John Hall, the Hall Lock is, in essence, a lever integrated into the derailleur mount which locks the movement of the B-knuckle around the mounting bolt when closed. Locking the B-knuckle is claimed to reduce chain noise and increase chain retention.
answered Sep 30 at 9:20
Grigory RechistovGrigory Rechistov
5,8382 gold badges11 silver badges31 bronze badges
That (locking the derailleur so that it doesn't rotate around the mounting bolt) is basically what I did by inserting that washer under the mounting bolt, and there have not been any issues in shifting performance. I have never noticed and still do not notice any rotation of Eagle derailleurs around the mounting bolt when in use, which is what led me to assume something is wrong. I wonder why locking the mech is not the default to begin with, especially if all it takes is a simple washer.
– Mick
Sep 30 at 10:44
@Mick maybe it has something to do with wheel removal/installation, when derailleur is standing in the way. Another guess is jumping out of harms' way in a case of something strikes the mech; but I cannot remember in which direction it rotates and whether it would help in a case of forward strike, so this point might be completely wrong.
– Grigory Rechistov
Sep 30 at 10:51
I am about to expand my answer with a note that wheel removal/installation requires the derailleur to get out of the way.
– Grigory Rechistov
Sep 30 at 11:50
I don't have the mech with me right now to verify, but I think it might very well have something to do with adjusting the chain gap. I think the mech has to rotate around the mounting bolt when you turn the B-gap screw, and it cannot if you lock it before doing this adjustment. After you adjust it, I don't see why not lock it. I have not set the gap yet, which is why this has not occured to me before, but I suspect that I won't be able to with the mech locked to the hanger.
– Mick
Sep 30 at 11:58
Usually there''s a spring that forces the derailer forward on the pivot.
– Daniel R Hicks
Sep 30 at 11:59
add a comment
|
Most derailleurs are expected to rotate at the derailleur hanger bolt. This is to simplify rear wheel removal and installation as the derailleur can be moved away from the wheel path by hand. The ability to rotate is not necessarily something that affects shifting quality, but it can be undesirable, especially in certain applications.
As a very recent example, TRP announced a new downhill drivetrain in which the rear derailleur has a separate lever to control rotation around the bolt. To quote a news site:
Named after Aarons mechanic John Hall, the Hall Lock is, in essence, a lever integrated into the derailleur mount which locks the movement of the B-knuckle around the mounting bolt when closed. Locking the B-knuckle is claimed to reduce chain noise and increase chain retention.
answered Sep 30 at 9:20
Grigory RechistovGrigory Rechistov
5,8382 gold badges11 silver badges31 bronze badges
Most derailleurs are expected to rotate at the derailleur hanger bolt. This is to simplify rear wheel removal and installation as the derailleur can be moved away from the wheel path by hand. The ability to rotate is not necessarily something that affects shifting quality, but it can be undesirable, especially in certain applications.
As a very recent example, TRP announced a new downhill drivetrain in which the rear derailleur has a separate lever to control rotation around the bolt. To quote a news site:
Named after Aarons mechanic John Hall, the Hall Lock is, in essence, a lever integrated into the derailleur mount which locks the movement of the B-knuckle around the mounting bolt when closed. Locking the B-knuckle is claimed to reduce chain noise and increase chain retention.
answered Sep 30 at 9:20
Grigory RechistovGrigory Rechistov
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edited Sep 30 at 11:53
answered Sep 30 at 9:20
Grigory RechistovGrigory Rechistov
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answered Sep 30 at 9:20
Grigory RechistovGrigory Rechistov
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answered Sep 30 at 9:20
Grigory RechistovGrigory Rechistov
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That (locking the derailleur so that it doesn't rotate around the mounting bolt) is basically what I did by inserting that washer under the mounting bolt, and there have not been any issues in shifting performance. I have never noticed and still do not notice any rotation of Eagle derailleurs around the mounting bolt when in use, which is what led me to assume something is wrong. I wonder why locking the mech is not the default to begin with, especially if all it takes is a simple washer.
– Mick
Sep 30 at 10:44
@Mick maybe it has something to do with wheel removal/installation, when derailleur is standing in the way. Another guess is jumping out of harms' way in a case of something strikes the mech; but I cannot remember in which direction it rotates and whether it would help in a case of forward strike, so this point might be completely wrong.
– Grigory Rechistov
Sep 30 at 10:51
I am about to expand my answer with a note that wheel removal/installation requires the derailleur to get out of the way.
– Grigory Rechistov
Sep 30 at 11:50
I don't have the mech with me right now to verify, but I think it might very well have something to do with adjusting the chain gap. I think the mech has to rotate around the mounting bolt when you turn the B-gap screw, and it cannot if you lock it before doing this adjustment. After you adjust it, I don't see why not lock it. I have not set the gap yet, which is why this has not occured to me before, but I suspect that I won't be able to with the mech locked to the hanger.
– Mick
Sep 30 at 11:58
Usually there''s a spring that forces the derailer forward on the pivot.
– Daniel R Hicks
Sep 30 at 11:59
add a comment
|
That (locking the derailleur so that it doesn't rotate around the mounting bolt) is basically what I did by inserting that washer under the mounting bolt, and there have not been any issues in shifting performance. I have never noticed and still do not notice any rotation of Eagle derailleurs around the mounting bolt when in use, which is what led me to assume something is wrong. I wonder why locking the mech is not the default to begin with, especially if all it takes is a simple washer.
– Mick
Sep 30 at 10:44
@Mick maybe it has something to do with wheel removal/installation, when derailleur is standing in the way. Another guess is jumping out of harms' way in a case of something strikes the mech; but I cannot remember in which direction it rotates and whether it would help in a case of forward strike, so this point might be completely wrong.
– Grigory Rechistov
Sep 30 at 10:51
I am about to expand my answer with a note that wheel removal/installation requires the derailleur to get out of the way.
– Grigory Rechistov
Sep 30 at 11:50
I don't have the mech with me right now to verify, but I think it might very well have something to do with adjusting the chain gap. I think the mech has to rotate around the mounting bolt when you turn the B-gap screw, and it cannot if you lock it before doing this adjustment. After you adjust it, I don't see why not lock it. I have not set the gap yet, which is why this has not occured to me before, but I suspect that I won't be able to with the mech locked to the hanger.
– Mick
Sep 30 at 11:58
Usually there''s a spring that forces the derailer forward on the pivot.
– Daniel R Hicks
Sep 30 at 11:59
That (locking the derailleur so that it doesn't rotate around the mounting bolt) is basically what I did by inserting that washer under the mounting bolt, and there have not been any issues in shifting performance. I have never noticed and still do not notice any rotation of Eagle derailleurs around the mounting bolt when in use, which is what led me to assume something is wrong. I wonder why locking the mech is not the default to begin with, especially if all it takes is a simple washer.
– Mick
Sep 30 at 10:44
That (locking the derailleur so that it doesn't rotate around the mounting bolt) is basically what I did by inserting that washer under the mounting bolt, and there have not been any issues in shifting performance. I have never noticed and still do not notice any rotation of Eagle derailleurs around the mounting bolt when in use, which is what led me to assume something is wrong. I wonder why locking the mech is not the default to begin with, especially if all it takes is a simple washer.
– Mick
Sep 30 at 10:44
@Mick maybe it has something to do with wheel removal/installation, when derailleur is standing in the way. Another guess is jumping out of harms' way in a case of something strikes the mech; but I cannot remember in which direction it rotates and whether it would help in a case of forward strike, so this point might be completely wrong.
– Grigory Rechistov
Sep 30 at 10:51
@Mick maybe it has something to do with wheel removal/installation, when derailleur is standing in the way. Another guess is jumping out of harms' way in a case of something strikes the mech; but I cannot remember in which direction it rotates and whether it would help in a case of forward strike, so this point might be completely wrong.
– Grigory Rechistov
Sep 30 at 10:51
I am about to expand my answer with a note that wheel removal/installation requires the derailleur to get out of the way.
– Grigory Rechistov
Sep 30 at 11:50
I am about to expand my answer with a note that wheel removal/installation requires the derailleur to get out of the way.
– Grigory Rechistov
Sep 30 at 11:50
I don't have the mech with me right now to verify, but I think it might very well have something to do with adjusting the chain gap. I think the mech has to rotate around the mounting bolt when you turn the B-gap screw, and it cannot if you lock it before doing this adjustment. After you adjust it, I don't see why not lock it. I have not set the gap yet, which is why this has not occured to me before, but I suspect that I won't be able to with the mech locked to the hanger.
– Mick
Sep 30 at 11:58
I don't have the mech with me right now to verify, but I think it might very well have something to do with adjusting the chain gap. I think the mech has to rotate around the mounting bolt when you turn the B-gap screw, and it cannot if you lock it before doing this adjustment. After you adjust it, I don't see why not lock it. I have not set the gap yet, which is why this has not occured to me before, but I suspect that I won't be able to with the mech locked to the hanger.
– Mick
Sep 30 at 11:58
Usually there''s a spring that forces the derailer forward on the pivot.
– Daniel R Hicks
Sep 30 at 11:59
Usually there''s a spring that forces the derailer forward on the pivot.
– Daniel R Hicks
Sep 30 at 11:59
add a comment
|
After reading Grigory's explanation and other comments (thanks everyone!), I can answer my own question.
SRAM NX Eagle and other SRAM Eagle derailleurs indeed do normally rotate around the derailleur mounting bolt, so there is no need to tighten them to prevent rotation around this joint. I checked this at a bike shop that stocks Eagle-kitted bikes.
However, although this is also true for many other derailleurs, not all of them are designed to do this. For instance, my old Shimano Deore RD-M592 8/9-speed derailleur screws in tightly into the hanger and does not rotate around the mounting bolt. Instead, it has another joint a bit further back that performs this function (enabling derailleur body to rotate around axis parallel to wheel axis). I have dismounted and mounted this derailleur many times without paying much attention to this detail, which is why I assumed all derailleurs should act the same. The moral is that you should pay attention to whether your derailleur is intended to rotate around the mounting bolt, although this will probably be obvious when you screw it in (normally it will either stay loose or be fixed without any particular input from your part).
Below I attach an annotated picture of the two derailleurs/cases mentioned above, for comparison.
answered Oct 1 at 8:37
MickMick
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After reading Grigory's explanation and other comments (thanks everyone!), I can answer my own question.
SRAM NX Eagle and other SRAM Eagle derailleurs indeed do normally rotate around the derailleur mounting bolt, so there is no need to tighten them to prevent rotation around this joint. I checked this at a bike shop that stocks Eagle-kitted bikes.
However, although this is also true for many other derailleurs, not all of them are designed to do this. For instance, my old Shimano Deore RD-M592 8/9-speed derailleur screws in tightly into the hanger and does not rotate around the mounting bolt. Instead, it has another joint a bit further back that performs this function (enabling derailleur body to rotate around axis parallel to wheel axis). I have dismounted and mounted this derailleur many times without paying much attention to this detail, which is why I assumed all derailleurs should act the same. The moral is that you should pay attention to whether your derailleur is intended to rotate around the mounting bolt, although this will probably be obvious when you screw it in (normally it will either stay loose or be fixed without any particular input from your part).
Below I attach an annotated picture of the two derailleurs/cases mentioned above, for comparison.
answered Oct 1 at 8:37
MickMick
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After reading Grigory's explanation and other comments (thanks everyone!), I can answer my own question.
SRAM NX Eagle and other SRAM Eagle derailleurs indeed do normally rotate around the derailleur mounting bolt, so there is no need to tighten them to prevent rotation around this joint. I checked this at a bike shop that stocks Eagle-kitted bikes.
However, although this is also true for many other derailleurs, not all of them are designed to do this. For instance, my old Shimano Deore RD-M592 8/9-speed derailleur screws in tightly into the hanger and does not rotate around the mounting bolt. Instead, it has another joint a bit further back that performs this function (enabling derailleur body to rotate around axis parallel to wheel axis). I have dismounted and mounted this derailleur many times without paying much attention to this detail, which is why I assumed all derailleurs should act the same. The moral is that you should pay attention to whether your derailleur is intended to rotate around the mounting bolt, although this will probably be obvious when you screw it in (normally it will either stay loose or be fixed without any particular input from your part).
Below I attach an annotated picture of the two derailleurs/cases mentioned above, for comparison.
answered Oct 1 at 8:37
MickMick
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After reading Grigory's explanation and other comments (thanks everyone!), I can answer my own question.
SRAM NX Eagle and other SRAM Eagle derailleurs indeed do normally rotate around the derailleur mounting bolt, so there is no need to tighten them to prevent rotation around this joint. I checked this at a bike shop that stocks Eagle-kitted bikes.
However, although this is also true for many other derailleurs, not all of them are designed to do this. For instance, my old Shimano Deore RD-M592 8/9-speed derailleur screws in tightly into the hanger and does not rotate around the mounting bolt. Instead, it has another joint a bit further back that performs this function (enabling derailleur body to rotate around axis parallel to wheel axis). I have dismounted and mounted this derailleur many times without paying much attention to this detail, which is why I assumed all derailleurs should act the same. The moral is that you should pay attention to whether your derailleur is intended to rotate around the mounting bolt, although this will probably be obvious when you screw it in (normally it will either stay loose or be fixed without any particular input from your part).
Below I attach an annotated picture of the two derailleurs/cases mentioned above, for comparison.
answered Oct 1 at 8:37
MickMick
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answered Oct 1 at 8:37
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answered Oct 1 at 8:37
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answered Oct 1 at 8:37
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Derailleurs do rotate around the fixing bolt. Your last assumption is the correct answer.
– Carel
Sep 30 at 8:05
If that's true you've made my day! I've never noticed that before though. I'll try to find a NX Eagle-kitted bike in a bike shop to check.
– Mick
Sep 30 at 8:15