Pilo derailleur hanger

[theremotejuggernaut]

Anyone got any long term views on the Pilo derailleur hanger?

This one

It certainly looks better than the original. I'm interested to hear if anyone's had one for a while. Is it as robust as it looks? Does it strip itself the first time you remove the rear wheel like the original plastic thing?

 

[steve_sordy]

Fo 55 Euro I'd expect you to be able to moor a battleship off it.

 

[theremotejuggernaut]

Fo 55 Euro I'd expect you to be able to moor a battleship off it.

I know! Sounds expensive but to replace the crappy standard 'pull and turn' retainer, you have to buy the whole mounting kit from Orbea at €25 a time.

The original one on my bike lasted exactly 1 wheel removal. I bought a new one and it's knackered already. It's not the end of the world, it still works when it's all bolted up but remove the wheel and the whole back end falls apart. Not what I want when I'm out and about really.

If the €55 means it'll last then to me, it's worth it.

 

[steve_sordy]

I know that mech hangers are meant to be sacrificial items and therefore disposable, but I have never had one fail on me. But because they are meant to fail, I have always carried a spare for every bike I've had (and never used it).