August 11, 2024
After about a month of tinkering I finished my rebuild of my second Surly Cross Check. I went from 9 to 10 speeds and a 36t rear cassette with a Shimano Tiagra drive train and a Wolftooth Road Link.
My inaugural ride was a little gravel ride in Newtown that started at Fairfield Hills and headed south towards Monroe. About a mile into the ride I was having issues with the drops and how they were sliding when I really mashed on the pedals.
Turning onto Old Platts Hill we started climbing the dirt road when tragedy struck. There was a crunching sound and then I stopped dead. I thought my hanger broke but it turned out it was the Road Link.
I ended up getting a ride from a nice couple who lived in town.
Not only did the Road Link snap in two
The hanger connection housing on the rear derailleur cracked.
I sent it back to Shimano for warranty and they replaced it.
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