Handlebad Types and Breaks
03-17-08 | 06:41 AM
#26
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From: Seattle, WA
Bikes: Giant OCR1
Excellent. Thanks!
I've decided that I'm going to wait until I wear out, or at least get some good miles on, my current 28c tires before trying this.
Or... I may give it a try with the 28c Serfas Secas I currently have. But it does look iffy that there'd be enough clearance. 26 or 25cs would be a much better bet.
I've decided that I'm going to wait until I wear out, or at least get some good miles on, my current 28c tires before trying this.
Or... I may give it a try with the 28c Serfas Secas I currently have. But it does look iffy that there'd be enough clearance. 26 or 25cs would be a much better bet.
03-25-08 | 03:01 PM
#27
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From: Seattle, WA
Bikes: Giant OCR1
I will hopefully post a new thread with images soon, but I bought a set of the Planet Bike Hardcore Road fenders last night and got them installed, with 28c tires!
It was a little more complicated for me than ebrady's installation (took about an hour), partially due to my own incompetence and inexperience working on my bicycle, but also the clearance with the 28c tires is, erm, limited. I ended up installing the plastic clip for the rear fender that is supposed to attach in the same place as the rear brake lower down with a zip-tie. I just couldn't attach it in the orthodox way and get the tire not to rub.
This morning was dry, of course, and there was a little rattling and rubbing that some fine tuning should hone out (there wasn't any last night), but now I have full fenders on my "un-fenderable" road bike!
Don't trust what LBSs tell you, even good ones.
It was a little more complicated for me than ebrady's installation (took about an hour), partially due to my own incompetence and inexperience working on my bicycle, but also the clearance with the 28c tires is, erm, limited. I ended up installing the plastic clip for the rear fender that is supposed to attach in the same place as the rear brake lower down with a zip-tie. I just couldn't attach it in the orthodox way and get the tire not to rub.
This morning was dry, of course, and there was a little rattling and rubbing that some fine tuning should hone out (there wasn't any last night), but now I have full fenders on my "un-fenderable" road bike!
Don't trust what LBSs tell you, even good ones.
Last edited by vaticdart; 03-26-08 at 10:04 AM.
03-26-08 | 07:48 AM
#28
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From: Delaware, OH
Bikes: Giant OCR2, Puegeot Altitude 21 MTB
I will hopefully post a new thread with images soon, but I bought a set of the Planet Bike Hardcore Road fenders last night and got them installed, with 28c tires!
It was a little more complicated for me than ebrady's installation (took about an hour), partially due to my own incompetence and inexperience working on my bicycle, but also the clearance with the 28c tires is, erm, limited. I ended up installing the plastic clip for the rear fender that is supposed to attach in the same place as the rear brake lower down with a zip-tie I just couldn't attach it in the orthodox way and get the tire not to rub.
Don't trust what LBSs tell you, even good ones.
It was a little more complicated for me than ebrady's installation (took about an hour), partially due to my own incompetence and inexperience working on my bicycle, but also the clearance with the 28c tires is, erm, limited. I ended up installing the plastic clip for the rear fender that is supposed to attach in the same place as the rear brake lower down with a zip-tie I just couldn't attach it in the orthodox way and get the tire not to rub.
Don't trust what LBSs tell you, even good ones.
I have written an article for the install that I did, let me know when you get the pics up and I will link them in as an addition.
