- - Fenders.... they work!
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Altair 4
02-25-13 09:51 AM
Originally Posted by Baytree
(Post 15312026)
I don't have a rack on my bike, and it only has one set of eyelets. So maybe that would be a problem for someone who does want racks, although I'm sure a workaround wouldn't be hard to find.
You can buy longer stainless stell bolts at Ace Hardware and use the same eyelets for a rear rack and the fenders. Cost is like $0.75 each bolt.
Riding on cobblestones, cratered asphalt, or over rough railroad crossings, I've never had my SKS chromoplastics rattle yet (felt like I might lose an dental filling, but that's another story). Adjust them properly and tighten the bolts and you should be good to go.
KonAaron Snake
02-25-13 10:19 AM
My Honjos seem to need adjusting around 3-4 times a year. That may or may not be a detriment to some, but it's just one more thing to deal with for me. They don't generally rattle much. The Italian fenders I showed a picture of earlier do rattle...and I haven't been able to get them to stop. The fenders on the triplet also rattle a bit...but it's hard to pin down what noises you hear with that bike considering it has three chain guards and drive trains. There's ALWAYS something rattling or rubbing.
