{"product_id":"bravvos-dropout-d14","title":"Bravvos Dropout D14","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"16\" data-section-id=\"1d1u59d\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e What it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"107\" data-start=\"18\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"54\" data-start=\"28\"\u003erear derailleur hanger\u003c\/strong\u003e, often called a \u003cstrong data-end=\"86\" data-start=\"71\"\u003e“tail hook”\u003c\/strong\u003e in generic listings.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"165\" data-start=\"109\"\u003eA typical example would be a \u003cstrong data-end=\"164\" data-start=\"138\"\u003eRear Derailleur Hanger\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"170\" data-start=\"167\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"199\" data-section-id=\"y09soy\" data-start=\"172\"\u003e⚙️ What it actually does\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"269\" data-start=\"201\"\u003eThe derailleur hanger is the \u003cstrong data-end=\"263\" data-start=\"230\"\u003esmall replaceable metal piece\u003c\/strong\u003e that:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"362\" data-start=\"270\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"318\" data-section-id=\"192wzxi\" data-start=\"270\"\u003eAttaches your \u003cstrong data-end=\"318\" data-start=\"286\"\u003erear derailleur to the frame\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"362\" data-section-id=\"1yvmqr3\" data-start=\"319\"\u003eAligns the derailleur with the cassette\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"384\" data-start=\"364\"\u003e???? It’s designed to:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"435\" data-start=\"385\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"435\" data-start=\"387\"\u003eBend or break \u003cem data-end=\"424\" data-start=\"401\"\u003einstead of your frame\u003c\/em\u003e in a crash\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"440\" data-start=\"437\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"466\" data-section-id=\"1e1xh2k\" data-start=\"442\"\u003e???? Why it’s important\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"601\" data-start=\"468\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"527\" data-section-id=\"1quvdkk\" data-start=\"468\"\u003eProtects your frame (especially aluminum\/carbon frames)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"567\" data-section-id=\"1sojxpt\" data-start=\"528\"\u003eKeeps shifting aligned and accurate\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"601\" data-section-id=\"emuhph\" data-start=\"568\"\u003eEasily replaceable if damaged\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"606\" data-start=\"603\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"632\" data-section-id=\"lzqzma\" data-start=\"608\"\u003e⚙️ Features explained\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"668\" data-section-id=\"hrutah\" data-start=\"634\"\u003e???? Aluminum alloy construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"772\" data-start=\"669\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"706\" data-section-id=\"lbfykw\" data-start=\"669\"\u003eLightweight and slightly flexible\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"772\" data-section-id=\"1kchupx\" data-start=\"707\"\u003eDesigned to:\r\n\t\u003cul data-end=\"772\" data-start=\"724\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"745\" data-section-id=\"1k0oajz\" data-start=\"724\"\u003eBend under impact\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"772\" data-section-id=\"nacm8g\" data-start=\"748\"\u003ePrevent frame damage\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"777\" data-start=\"774\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"803\" data-section-id=\"sstpt0\" data-start=\"779\"\u003e???? Comes with screws\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"878\" data-start=\"804\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"839\" data-section-id=\"2r5tev\" data-start=\"804\"\u003eUsually includes mounting bolts\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"878\" data-section-id=\"n7jz3s\" data-start=\"840\"\u003eMakes installation straightforward\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"883\" data-start=\"880\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"904\" data-section-id=\"1ufuh4v\" data-start=\"885\"\u003e✨ Smooth finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"971\" data-start=\"905\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"971\" data-section-id=\"1n8eqn7\" data-start=\"905\"\u003eHelps with:\r\n\t\u003cul data-end=\"971\" data-start=\"921\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"941\" data-section-id=\"1eh0g4d\" data-start=\"921\"\u003eProper alignment\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"971\" data-section-id=\"1xb7jsc\" data-start=\"944\"\u003eClean fit against frame\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"976\" data-start=\"973\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1002\" data-section-id=\"fy8tvy\" data-start=\"978\"\u003e???? Easy installation\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1084\" data-start=\"1003\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1040\" data-section-id=\"1so7w5y\" data-start=\"1003\"\u003eBolts directly onto frame dropout\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1084\" data-section-id=\"hmli73\" data-start=\"1041\"\u003eNo special tools needed (just Allen keys)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1089\" data-start=\"1086\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1119\" data-section-id=\"1r6kgpq\" data-start=\"1091\"\u003e⚠️ VERY IMPORTANT WARNING\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"1165\" data-start=\"1121\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1165\" data-start=\"1123\"\u003e❗ \u003cstrong data-end=\"1165\" data-start=\"1125\"\u003eDerailleur hangers are NOT universal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1214\" data-start=\"1167\"\u003eEven though the listing says “fits most bikes”:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1299\" data-start=\"1215\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1261\" data-section-id=\"x3u1j5\" data-start=\"1215\"\u003eEvery frame uses a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1261\" data-start=\"1236\"\u003especific hanger shape\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1299\" data-section-id=\"1g8flif\" data-start=\"1262\"\u003eSmall differences = incompatibility\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1332\" data-start=\"1301\"\u003e???? If it doesn’t match exactly:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1419\" data-start=\"1333\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1364\" data-section-id=\"1x82v86\" data-start=\"1333\"\u003eYour derailleur won’t align\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1390\" data-section-id=\"96u6hf\" data-start=\"1365\"\u003eShifting will be poor\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1419\" data-section-id=\"wo6rum\" data-start=\"1391\"\u003eRisk of damage increases\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1424\" data-start=\"1421\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1449\" data-section-id=\"124hj3g\" data-start=\"1426\"\u003e???? When you need one\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1474\" data-start=\"1451\"\u003eReplace your hanger if:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1608\" data-start=\"1475\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1507\" data-section-id=\"2eoyel\" data-start=\"1475\"\u003eBike fell on derailleur side\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1538\" data-section-id=\"i5jxzk\" data-start=\"1508\"\u003eGears won’t index properly\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1560\" data-section-id=\"o3lf7a\" data-start=\"1539\"\u003eHanger looks bent\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1608\" data-section-id=\"12sq8n6\" data-start=\"1561\"\u003eYou hear drivetrain clicking despite tuning\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1613\" data-start=\"1610\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1630\" data-section-id=\"qz95oj\" data-start=\"1615\"\u003e???? Strengths\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1750\" data-start=\"1632\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1664\" data-section-id=\"y3cacw\" data-start=\"1632\"\u003eCheap but critical component\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1714\" data-section-id=\"pyzzat\" data-start=\"1665\"\u003eProtects expensive parts (frame + derailleur)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1734\" data-section-id=\"1ncyzw1\" data-start=\"1715\"\u003eEasy to replace\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1750\" data-section-id=\"1n7sxqu\" data-start=\"1735\"\u003eLightweight\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1755\" data-start=\"1752\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1774\" data-section-id=\"u1usel\" data-start=\"1757\"\u003e???? Limitations\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1884\" data-start=\"1776\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1813\" data-section-id=\"1vp04ks\" data-start=\"1776\"\u003eMust match your exact frame model\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1839\" data-section-id=\"117trw3\" data-start=\"1814\"\u003eCan bend again if hit\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1884\" data-section-id=\"1eks89n\" data-start=\"1840\"\u003eGeneric versions may not align perfectly\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1889\" data-start=\"1886\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1915\" data-section-id=\"12mtvg5\" data-start=\"1891\"\u003e???? Real-world verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1925\" data-start=\"1917\"\u003eThis is:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"2012\" data-start=\"1926\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"2012\" data-start=\"1928\"\u003e???? A small but essential “sacrificial” part that protects your drivetrain and frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"2017\" data-start=\"2014\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2036\" data-section-id=\"3ajuo3\" data-start=\"2019\"\u003e???? Bottom line\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"2174\" data-start=\"2038\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2077\" data-section-id=\"wcq8ko\" data-start=\"2038\"\u003e✔ Essential spare part for any bike\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2113\" data-section-id=\"i308vf\" data-start=\"2078\"\u003e✔ Protects frame and derailleur\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2135\" data-section-id=\"11lvao8\" data-start=\"2114\"\u003e✔ Easy to install\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2174\" data-section-id=\"16th30j\" data-start=\"2136\"\u003e❗ Must match your exact bike model\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"2179\" data-start=\"2176\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2194\" data-section-id=\"1o9sx3z\" data-start=\"2181\"\u003e???? Pro tip\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"2210\" data-start=\"2196\"\u003eIt’s smart to:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"2254\" data-start=\"2211\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2254\" data-section-id=\"1ejuqt6\" data-start=\"2211\"\u003eKeep \u003cstrong data-end=\"2238\" data-start=\"2218\"\u003eone spare hanger\u003c\/strong\u003e for your bike\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"2330\" data-start=\"2256\"\u003e???? Because if it bends, you’re stuck without shifting until it’s replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"Bravvos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48117376024798,"sku":"DEP022","price":120.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1242\/8790\/files\/22965_ca50072d-cd46-406b-bdd9-afaa149a019f85c0dfbd0fec541b76db8a6a7bd34a15.jpg?v=1776352505","url":"https:\/\/online-bicycle-shop.co.za\/products\/bravvos-dropout-d14","provider":"Online Bicycle Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}