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derailleur hanger

derailleur hanger noun: a replaceable part that connects the rear derailleur to the bicycle frame; some bicycles, in particular those made of steel, have the hanger directly integrated into the frame.

Noun

derailleur hanger (plural derailleur hangers)

  1. A replaceable part that connects the rear derailleur to the bicycle frame; some bicycles, in particular those made of steel, have the hanger directly integrated into the frame.
    • The derailleur hanger is the portion of the frame that the rear derailleur attaches to. It's on the right side of the frame just behind the notch for the rear axle. On some bikes, the derailleur hanger is replaceable so that a bent or broken hanger doesn't mean an expensive repair job—simply bolt...1999, Vic Armijo, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cycling, Penguin, →ISBN, page 246
    Synonyms:
    mech hanger

Synonyms of derailleur hanger

Forms of derailleur hanger

pluralderailleur hangers

Questions about derailleur hanger

What does derailleur hanger mean?
Derailleur hanger means a replaceable part that connects the rear derailleur to the bicycle frame; some bicycles, in particular those made of steel, have the hanger directly integrated into the frame.
What part of speech is derailleur hanger?
Derailleur hanger is a noun.
What is the plural of derailleur hanger?
The plural of derailleur hanger is derailleur hangers.

Words near derailleur hanger in the dictionary

  1. derailer
  2. derailers
  3. derailing
  4. derailings
  5. derailleur
  6. derailleur hanger
  7. derailleur hangers
  8. derailleurs
  9. derailment
  10. derailments
  11. derails

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