New VO frameset, for $400.
12-07-09 | 11:16 AM
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Bikes: Velo Orange, '91 Wicked Fat Chance, '99 Sycip Hardtail, '02 Sycip Pave custom, Benotto fixed, a playafied Bridgestone MB-3 and a bunch of hacks, beaters, townies, and 'projects'.
The Polyvalent will accomodate tires up to 42mm with fenders, but we really designed it with 38's in mind.
12-07-09 | 03:07 PM
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The lower legs of the rack are bolted to rack eyelets above the rear fork ends of the frame. There are threaded bosses on the rack that require holes drilled in the fender. The rack is then attached to the fender. If you are truly concerned about the rack moving independently of the fender, rack struts are of course available and entirely reasonable to to use on our racks. but not necessary.
A fender or strut is required, so that makes sense. I just never noticed the rack attached to the fender. A fender may be thin but it has a deep and wide cross section, so it should be adequately stiff.
Last edited by Mike Mills; 12-07-09 at 04:27 PM.
12-07-09 | 03:15 PM
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Bikes: Velo Orange, '91 Wicked Fat Chance, '99 Sycip Hardtail, '02 Sycip Pave custom, Benotto fixed, a playafied Bridgestone MB-3 and a bunch of hacks, beaters, townies, and 'projects'.
Metal fenders like our alloy or stainless models are much stiffer than any plastic fender set you can put on your bike. And often, they are lighter.
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