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11-24-11 | 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jlg1290

Hi Everyone,

I posted a few questions in the Folding Bike sub-forum about riding this bike in the winter, but not under this thread. Maybe I'll get a few more responses here.

1) Do you know if it's possible to fit studded tires (Schwalbe Marathon Winters) and fenders on the Mini? Is there enough clearance?

2) I've seen a few photos with fenders--are the Planet Bike 20" (like those for a Dahon Boardwalk) the way to goq

3) Any other thoughts on winterizing this bike?

Thanks,
JG

I'm not completely sure you need fenders on the Nano. I've been riding in the rain on mine, and my rear rack does a fine job keeping water off my derierre. Haven't gone thru a winter yet, and central VA winters are fairly mild, but I will findout soon. In snow and ice, I use a converted MTB with a fixed gear drive and studded tires, so I won't use the Nanon in those conditions.

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