fenders with no brake holes?
03-07-07, 10:30 PM
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fenders with no brake holes?
Hello Bike Forums,
I have a bike set up for cantilever brakes, so no brake holes are drilled--not in the fork crown, seat stay bridge, or chainstay bridge...not at all! However, my bike does have threaded eyelets on the fork ends and dropouts, which I would like to use to fit the fenders, but am I stuck with no holes drilled for brakes?
Any experience anyone else has had would help me out here. Thank you very much!
I have a bike set up for cantilever brakes, so no brake holes are drilled--not in the fork crown, seat stay bridge, or chainstay bridge...not at all! However, my bike does have threaded eyelets on the fork ends and dropouts, which I would like to use to fit the fenders, but am I stuck with no holes drilled for brakes?
Any experience anyone else has had would help me out here. Thank you very much!
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Originally Posted by tristan3b
Hello Bike Forums,
I have a bike set up for cantilever brakes, so no brake holes are drilled--not in the fork crown, seat stay bridge, or chainstay bridge...not at all! However, my bike does have threaded eyelets on the fork ends and dropouts, which I would like to use to fit the fenders, but am I stuck with no holes drilled for brakes?
Any experience anyone else has had would help me out here. Thank you very much!
I have a bike set up for cantilever brakes, so no brake holes are drilled--not in the fork crown, seat stay bridge, or chainstay bridge...not at all! However, my bike does have threaded eyelets on the fork ends and dropouts, which I would like to use to fit the fenders, but am I stuck with no holes drilled for brakes?
Any experience anyone else has had would help me out here. Thank you very much!
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03-08-07, 07:45 AM
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I use zip ties to fasten my fenders on my bike. I removed the bracket that was on the fender, drilled two holes through the fender, and then ran the zip tie through it, and around the brake mechanism (it doesn't interfere with the braking process).
I understand that you may not have the same setup, but I simply offer the zip-tie solution to your creativity.
Gary
I understand that you may not have the same setup, but I simply offer the zip-tie solution to your creativity.
Gary
03-08-07, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by tristan3b
Hello Bike Forums,
I have a bike set up for cantilever brakes, so no brake holes are drilled--not in the fork crown, seat stay bridge, or chainstay bridge...not at all! However, my bike does have threaded eyelets on the fork ends and dropouts, which I would like to use to fit the fenders, but am I stuck with no holes drilled for brakes?
Any experience anyone else has had would help me out here. Thank you very much!
I have a bike set up for cantilever brakes, so no brake holes are drilled--not in the fork crown, seat stay bridge, or chainstay bridge...not at all! However, my bike does have threaded eyelets on the fork ends and dropouts, which I would like to use to fit the fenders, but am I stuck with no holes drilled for brakes?
Any experience anyone else has had would help me out here. Thank you very much!
DAMN THOSE BRAKEHOLES!!!!
sorry. i couldn't help. its just the thought that immediately popped into my head when i read the subject line.
03-08-07, 08:40 AM
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Here is what I would do... if I didn't like the clip on options (which I probably wouldn't).
1) Get a "p clip" to wrap around the bridge for the rear fender... I think this would be a lot easier than trying to drill the bridge which would be my second choice. If the p clip is too big, use some rubber to fill it in... probably a strip from an old inner tube.
2) Drill a hole in the rear of the fork crown to mount the front fender... I would consider drilling a hole small enough to use a self tapping screw, but I would be most comfortable with a hole large enough to use an appropriately sized short bolt.
1) Get a "p clip" to wrap around the bridge for the rear fender... I think this would be a lot easier than trying to drill the bridge which would be my second choice. If the p clip is too big, use some rubber to fill it in... probably a strip from an old inner tube.
2) Drill a hole in the rear of the fork crown to mount the front fender... I would consider drilling a hole small enough to use a self tapping screw, but I would be most comfortable with a hole large enough to use an appropriately sized short bolt.
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03-08-07, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Little Darwin
Here is what I would do... if I didn't like the clip on options (which I probably wouldn't).
1) Get a "p clip" to wrap around the bridge for the rear fender... I think this would be a lot easier than trying to drill the bridge which would be my second choice. If the p clip is too big, use some rubber to fill it in... probably a strip from an old inner tube.
2) Drill a hole in the rear of the fork crown to mount the front fender... I would consider drilling a hole small enough to use a self tapping screw, but I would be most comfortable with a hole large enough to use an appropriately sized short bolt.
1) Get a "p clip" to wrap around the bridge for the rear fender... I think this would be a lot easier than trying to drill the bridge which would be my second choice. If the p clip is too big, use some rubber to fill it in... probably a strip from an old inner tube.
2) Drill a hole in the rear of the fork crown to mount the front fender... I would consider drilling a hole small enough to use a self tapping screw, but I would be most comfortable with a hole large enough to use an appropriately sized short bolt.
