Taco'd fender need new
03-18-05, 02:36 PM
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Taco'd fender need new
Arg I turned to hard in the parking garage while not clipped in and my foot bent the front fender in half. I bent it back but there is so little clearance on the Bike Planet fenders for the front and rear tire.
Anyone know of a fender with at least a .5" clearance for a Trek 5200??
Anyone know of a fender with at least a .5" clearance for a Trek 5200??
03-18-05, 02:51 PM
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Have you tried SKS RaceBlades? I had them on my Raleigh road bike and had lots of tire clearance.
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03-18-05, 04:21 PM
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Ron,
What do the brackets attach to? Also ...When you take them off for the summer what sort of speed improvements do you see?
What do the brackets attach to? Also ...When you take them off for the summer what sort of speed improvements do you see?
03-18-05, 06:08 PM
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Lmao. speed improvements. Did you know if you keep your fingernails cut they make you faster? And shave your head?
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Originally Posted by vrkelley
Ron,
What do the brackets attach to? Also ...When you take them off for the summer what sort of speed improvements do you see?
What do the brackets attach to? Also ...When you take them off for the summer what sort of speed improvements do you see?
03-18-05, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by operator
Lmao. speed improvements. Did you know if you keep your fingernails cut they make you faster? And shave your head?
17lb lighter bike
6lbs payload
9lbs spare tire on waist
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32 lbs less shaved off 61minutes/day on my commute.
03-18-05, 11:05 PM
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I second the SKS, they're just about the only ones that will fit.
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I "third" the race blades. I bought them to use on my new fixed gear (no braze ons for anything-its a track bike). They fit nice, and look great. While they don't give full coverage, they seem to have problem areas covered.
I think I'll swap them onto one of my road bikes for Brevet season.
The only downside about them is that they are pricey for what you get.
I think I'll swap them onto one of my road bikes for Brevet season.
The only downside about them is that they are pricey for what you get.
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With SKS style full fenders (not the race blades), the clearance is set by the brake caliper and frame/fork. In other parts of the wheel, you can adjust the clearance however you like. The fender stays are very long and need to be cut down if you prefer a closer fit.
03-19-05, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by MichaelW
With SKS style full fenders (not the race blades), the clearance is set by the brake caliper and frame/fork. In other parts of the wheel, you can adjust the clearance however you like. The fender stays are very long and need to be cut down if you prefer a closer fit.
