They’re one of the most vulnerable pieces on the bike so I’m sure they’re more common than other failures, but you’re still seeing a biased sample. The fact that a hundred riders in a thousand break their derailleurs in a year is a big deal in a shop, but are we really worried about a 1/10 year event? Which is what, $50 bucks a year? That’s peanuts. Especially when you consider the self protection features which reduce the likelihood of damage.
Sept. 24, 2021, 5:19 p.m. - blackhat
They’re one of the most vulnerable pieces on the bike so I’m sure they’re more common than other failures, but you’re still seeing a biased sample. The fact that a hundred riders in a thousand break their derailleurs in a year is a big deal in a shop, but are we really worried about a 1/10 year event? Which is what, $50 bucks a year? That’s peanuts. Especially when you consider the self protection features which reduce the likelihood of damage.