Had a customer's vintage Campagnolo derailleur hanger snap clean off mid-shift yesterday

It was a 1970s frame, and the metal just gave out under the spring tension. Anyone know a good source for period-correct replacements, or is this a weld-only job now?

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nelson.gavin19d ago

That "snap clean off" is a real bummer. I had a similar failure on an old Bianchi. I found a guy who does brass fillet brazing repairs, and he was able to build up a new hanger that looked totally original. It wasn't cheap, but it saved the frame.

smith.anna18d ago

That's the dream fix right there! So cool when a repair brings a frame back to life.