Are those Freddies on your Downtube?
05-19-09, 07:50 PM
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Are those Freddies on your Downtube?
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Freddy Fenders or SKS/Dahon? I understand the SKS are not as a long, but has there been any problems installing Freddies on the Downtubes? I have a front-suspension not full...
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Freddy Fenders or SKS/Dahon? I understand the SKS are not as a long, but has there been any problems installing Freddies on the Downtubes? I have a front-suspension not full...
Thanks!
05-19-09, 07:59 PM
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Here's a pic of the Freddies on an '06 front suspension model:
https://www.downtube.com/Folding_Bike.../read.php?4,26
https://www.downtube.com/Folding_Bike.../read.php?4,26
05-19-09, 10:58 PM
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Very nice! I was reading someone hd to use a zip tie to get the front attached - looks like these went on with no problem. Thanks!
05-22-09, 05:54 AM
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Which are the "Freddy Fenders"? On the PlanetBike site I see "Hardcore Recumbent" models 7010 and 7011 (front and rear) for 20" wheels, are those the right ones?
Can anyone comment on coverage vs. the factory fenders on the NS model? I have extended the rear fender by about 6" with a black duct tape mod but still get drips & drops up on my backpack.
Can anyone comment on coverage vs. the factory fenders on the NS model? I have extended the rear fender by about 6" with a black duct tape mod but still get drips & drops up on my backpack.
05-22-09, 11:25 AM
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Which are the "Freddy Fenders"? On the PlanetBike site I see "Hardcore Recumbent" models 7010 and 7011 (front and rear) for 20" wheels, are those the right ones?
Can anyone comment on coverage vs. the factory fenders on the NS model? I have extended the rear fender by about 6" with a black duct tape mod but still get drips & drops up on my backpack.
Can anyone comment on coverage vs. the factory fenders on the NS model? I have extended the rear fender by about 6" with a black duct tape mod but still get drips & drops up on my backpack.
https://www.xootr.com/accessories_swi...ding-bike.html
That way you know they are intended for folders.
05-23-09, 01:16 AM
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Which are the "Freddy Fenders"? On the PlanetBike site I see "Hardcore Recumbent" models 7010 and 7011 (front and rear) for 20" wheels, are those the right ones?
Can anyone comment on coverage vs. the factory fenders on the NS model? I have extended the rear fender by about 6" with a black duct tape mod but still get drips & drops up on my backpack.
Can anyone comment on coverage vs. the factory fenders on the NS model? I have extended the rear fender by about 6" with a black duct tape mod but still get drips & drops up on my backpack.
05-24-09, 05:52 AM
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The xootr website link has a better price than just about anywhere else I looked! Haven't gotten them yet (I'm still waiting on my other Amazon orders :<) but I'll post the photo when I do...
06-22-09, 07:15 PM
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Well I took the plunge and bought the Xootr Swift version of the Planet Bike Freddy Fenders and installed them yesterday. I re-used the bolt hardware from the factory NS fenders since otherwise it was ziptie-ville, and one of the supplied bolts with the fender was too short anyway. Installation was a snap (aside from some tweaking to get the fender even left to right).
Impression 1. Whoops!!! Now that the rear fender is long and with excellent coverage, I completely lost the ability to tilt the bike "upright" and wheel it along comfortably. I did not take that into account at all. On today's commute I tried a couple of alternative rolling positions, neither of which were too comfortable but they're doable for the short rolling distance thru the train station and at work. I'll get used to it.
Impression 2. The front fender has a lot of side to side play and vibration during riding. Not sure if I can tighten anything down or add some shims somewhere.
I'll have to save the actual rain coverage impression for when it's rainy, today was one of the few dry days in Philly in June.
Impression 1. Whoops!!! Now that the rear fender is long and with excellent coverage, I completely lost the ability to tilt the bike "upright" and wheel it along comfortably. I did not take that into account at all. On today's commute I tried a couple of alternative rolling positions, neither of which were too comfortable but they're doable for the short rolling distance thru the train station and at work. I'll get used to it.
Impression 2. The front fender has a lot of side to side play and vibration during riding. Not sure if I can tighten anything down or add some shims somewhere.
I'll have to save the actual rain coverage impression for when it's rainy, today was one of the few dry days in Philly in June.
