Originally Posted by
Andy_K
Honestly, the fenders are the biggest puzzle for me. Most of the other problems I can fix by replacing black parts with silver parts, but there don't seem to be a lot of choices in fenders for skinny 26" tires, and with the 26x1.25 tires the frame mounting points are quite a distance from the tire.
I know what you mean about the fenders. I have a 26 inch Trucker and the Cascadia fenders on mine. They have great coverage and work very well, but there is a big gap using the 1.5 inch tires I am currently running. I'm okay with it though, since I know I can run bigger tires if I want, and, since I use the Thule 917XT – 2 rack which tightens down on the tire, works without removing the fender. The arm slides nicely between the fender and the tire. I started using a rack kicking and screaming since I usually just ride from home, but once ,y wife started riding, we have been taking our bikes different places. The ugly gap has worked well with the rack.
Ugly fenders, but they work. They kept me, and my drivetrain clean on the C&O while riding into Hurricane Irene.
