On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 8:32 AM, Tim McNamara <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Oct 14, 2011, at 1:49 AM, Rex Kerr wrote: > > > didn't solve my problem with the Al fenders moving from side to side and > rubbing on the tire during climbs > > I can't think of any mechanism that would cause the rear fender to move > when climbing, unless you're getting a huge amount of frame flex. I have > seen situations where the front fender hits the tire due to fork flex, > usually right at the front end of the fender. > > Front fender! I was deciding between the two front racks, and the VO rack had the added benefit of preventing the fender from moving, which it sometimes did on (as you pointed out) standing climbs... there was nothing to keep the fender centered, and sometimes the swaying of the bike would cause it to rotate and start rubbing on the tire, at a time when I couldn't reach down to fix it. The VO rack has a hole in the bottom to allow the fender to be screwed to it, preventing that, and quieting the rattling a lot... the daruma that comes with the al fenders has some play and rattles when you remove a hand from the handlebars (less dampening), which I'd been trying to solve with rubber bands and foam around the brake bolt (probably worsening the former problem)... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
