Fenders for 27-inch wheels?
11-15-15, 10:13 AM
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Fenders for 27-inch wheels?
It doesn't appear that any company actually makes fenders for 27-inch wheels anymore. Does someone have a set in good shape which would work on my wife's Motobecane Grand Touring mixte? It has Pasela 27x1-1/8" tires. There seems to be a decent amount of room under the brake bridge and fork crown. Thx...
11-15-15, 11:05 AM
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I've got SKS Chromoplastics on my Trek 720- they fit well. I have not gotten the Velo Orange Zeppelin or Facette fenders to fit well on the front of 2 bikes.
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I have a pair of used black bluemels from a Holdsworth with 27" wheels. PM if you have any interest.
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If you say so. The only trouble I had putting SKS P45's on my Super Sport is that the fender hole in the steerer was drilled off center.
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I picked up NOS chrome Wald fenders last year and have no use. They would look really nice on your wife's bike. Let me know.
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The difference between 27" and 700c is not big enough to matter. That's even true with 650a or 650b. If you stretch a fender out by the overall diameter, it will get a little narrower, that's all. A fender that fits over a 700x35c tire will fit over a 27 x 1¼ tire no problem. Whether it will fit between the tire and the frame, or under dual pivot brake calipers, is of course another issue.
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I used NYC Tour fenders on the Moto below. Same year? Mine has 27x1 1/8 Pasaela's as well. They're a good fit with decent clearance and were easy to set up. I can't find them listed through a quick search, but it looks like they may be the same as the Plant Bike fenders:
https://www.amazon.com/Planet-Bike-Fu.../dp/B003Q05BBY
I did have to get creative with the plastic mounting bracket at the rear brake bridge to get even clearance.
https://www.amazon.com/Planet-Bike-Fu.../dp/B003Q05BBY
I did have to get creative with the plastic mounting bracket at the rear brake bridge to get even clearance.
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What @rhm said. It doesn't matter if it's labeled as a 700c fender, it'll cover a 27 as well, depending on tire size and frame clearance.
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Pretty much any Velo Orange aluminum fender will fit 27" wheels. May or may not need a little reshaping.
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11-16-15, 05:41 AM
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Death fork? Naaaah!!
V/O fenders, 27x1/18" Paselas.
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11-16-15, 07:30 AM
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Death fork? Naaaah!!
I think the next size up. I'll check the imvoice when I get home.
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Edit: 45 mm.
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Edit: 45 mm.
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