[Luna_is_mean]

Hi, a question for the group!

I’m looking at a Framesandgear Direct Mount derailleur hanger for my new build (Wilier Filante SLR) and was wondering if any of you have done this (removing the B-Link) and whether it has impacted shifting or caused any unexpected problems / niggles? I can’t imagine so, but a friend who did similar, albeit on a an SL8 frame, claimed endless indexing issues? 
 

Any views welcome

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[charlesthomas]

Yeah it can work fine, just super sensitive to setup.
If alignment isn’t spot on, you’ll get indexing issues. If you’re careful with setup, go for it—otherwise stock is easier 👍

[super_davo]

I have done this on my new build Winspace SLC5. It has a UDH hanger so the replacement direct mount hanger wasn’t very much (c£15 all in).
It drops a few grams, looks considerably tidier, and everything works just fine.
I can’t say the shifting has noticeably improved vs my other 12 speed Di2 bikes but they work so well there wasn’t really much room to do so.
I am not sure I would spend £50+ upwards on a Framesandgear mount bespoke to your bike, because its a very expensive way of saving 10-20 grams tops, but it does look very much neater, and if you have a UDH and can get a cheap generic one it is well worth doing.

[OnYerBike]

I haven’t done this, but have considered it. I would very much expect it is normal to need to re-index your gears after swapping to the direct mount. How mechanically savvy is your friend? If they just swapped the hangar without then re-indexing it, I’m not at all surprised that they subsequently experienced shifting problems, especially if they are running 12 speed. If they are mechanically proficient, did correctly re-index their derailleur after the swap, and still subsequently had problems, then that is more concerning – I’m not aware of that being a common complaint.

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