What is the maximum tooth sprocket you could fit on the back using a Deore DX rear derailleur?

retrobiker273891 · 2024-09-25T08:34:09+0100

bold stelvis said:
I suspect however you have some other major problem at the root of the fundamental shifting issues

but without some pictures, this is, as others have pointed out, a massive waste of everyones' time. I won't be trying to help further unless you can actually be arsed to post some

al-onestare · 2024-09-25T09:05:52+0100

That poor mech...the amount of strain that's going on there. This also confirms a bent mech hanger.

retrobiker273891 · 2024-09-25T09:09:20+0100

al-onestare said:
That poor mech...the amount of strain that's going on there. This also confirms a bent mech hanger.

Why strain? On big-big the chain is still rather loose as I can put my finger down and it bends easily. The newer drivetrains the mech can look much more strangled than seen in those pics. I have seen them almost horizontal in big cog sometimes.

I know the hanger looks bent on some images but on the latter ones I think it looks straight.

Anyway I will try and make a tool to see more scientifically.

nstarmore · 2024-09-25T10:41:55+0100

If you think that's even close to straight you might need your eyes checked.

The hanger is bent and the jockey cage is mangled as well by the looks

Guinessisgoodforyou · 2024-09-25T10:45:02+0100

Well at last, photographic proof that you can't help all.

al-onestare · 2024-09-25T11:10:48+0100

nstarmore said:
... and the jockey cage is mangled as well by the looks

Yep, it's twisted by the looks of it.

Twozaskars · 2024-09-25T11:14:33+0100

This takes less than 5 minutes, admire my Karakoram if you wish.
Remove rear wheel, skewer and mech.
Rip piece of card off cereal box. I've used Shreddies. Trace r/h dropout onto card. Attach to l/h dropout.