Find the right derailleur hanger with AI
Photograph the derailleur hanger you're looking for and let our AI-powered database of over 300 models find the perfect match in seconds.
With our advanced AI technology you can easily find the right derailleur hanger simply by photographing the one you're looking for. Our database holds over 300 different models and gives you a perfect match in seconds. Skip time-consuming manual searching and let the technology work for you.
Why derailleur hangers are hard to identify
A derailleur hanger is nearly always specific to one frame, often to one model year. Two hangers that look alike at arm's length can differ in bolt hole placement, thickness or angle, and a hanger that fits almost right wears crooked and takes the derailleur with it when it goes. Manufacturer catalogues are organised by frame brand and model year rather than by what the hanger looks like. When a customer arrives with a snapped hanger and only a vague memory of the bike it came off, identification turns into slow detective work.
How the visual search works
You photograph the hanger in the app, ideally against a plain background. The search compares the outline and hole pattern against a database of over 300 models and ranks the most likely matches in seconds. What you get back is a shortlist to check against, not a single answer to trust blindly. The final call is yours, made against the hanger in your hand, which is what makes the method work even when the bike's brand and model year are unknown.
At the counter and in the workshop
The gain shows up in two situations. At the counter, when a customer is waiting and you want to know quickly whether the part is in stock or has to be ordered. And in the workshop, when a bike is already stripped and the job is stalled until the right hanger is identified. In both cases a photograph replaces several minutes of paging through catalogues, and the risk of ordering the wrong part and losing another day drops.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a derailleur hanger?
- The hanger is the small bracket between the frame and the rear derailleur. It is deliberately made from a softer alloy than the frame so that it bends or breaks in a crash instead of the frame taking the damage. That also makes it one of the most commonly replaced parts in a bike workshop.
- Do I need to know the bike's brand and model?
- No, and that is the point of visual search. It works from the hanger's shape and hole pattern, so it still returns candidates when the customer cannot recall the model or the bike carries no clear marking.
- Does it work if the hanger is bent or broken?
- Usually yes, as long as the outline and bolt hole positions are visible in the photo. If the hanger has broken into pieces, fitting the pieces back together before photographing gives the best result.
- How reliable is the match?
- The search returns a ranked shortlist of likely models rather than a guaranteed answer. It is built to get you down to a few candidates quickly. Always verify against the physical hanger before ordering or fitting.
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