As a semi-fanatical fender freak (aluminum please!) who advocates their use for nearly any and all bikes, I feel obliged to share that after rolling over several thousand miles of gravel forest service roads my tire kicked an unidentified object up into the front fender while at speed. It was probably a short but stout stick.
When I installed a set of PDW Safety Tabs on my Ritchey a few months ago I figured they worked as a sacrificial break away item in the event that an object wedges between the tire and the fender. What I discovered is that they employ a barbed plastic head that pops free of the metal tab they are inserted into. Indeed, I heard a loud POP when this occurred - followed by the sound of the fender rubbing as it dangled from the opposite, still intact stay. After straightening the slightly bent stay I was able to pop the tab back together and continue my ride. Would I have been launched over the bars by a seized front wheel had I not installed the safety tabs? I don't know...and it's not a thing I care to experiment with. Of course, SKS fenders come standard with safety mounting tabs - but for anyone running metal fenders that lack a safety tab, I can attest they are well worth the few dollars they cost. I'm curious if anyone else has had this sort of experience.[image: IMG_1591.jpeg] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f062503b-2b3f-40ce-88d9-7c228f82f52dn%40googlegroups.com.
