Hi all, I decided to go with the P55 SKS silver chromoplastic fenders from Riv. I believe it will make for a more practical bike in the long run. In the meantime, I will have to store the Gilles Berthoud idea in the "someday, maybe" box until I am more mechanically inclined to manage metal fender benders.
Thanks for your help in the decision process. On Wednesday, August 7, 2013 6:24:06 AM UTC+2, SMP wrote: > > Thanks, all for your considerations. I see many of you are recommending > the SKS longboard model, but I've already tried > these<http://www.flickr.com/photos/sumehra/5556633615/in/set-72157626217977955> > > It is very difficult to fit a fender made for 700c wheels fit onto a 26" > wheel, and it's 45mm width is probably also too narrow for my 26x1.5" > tires. I also had trouble with the length of the front longboard fender > hitting the curb, and the fender popping out of the 'socket' (which, in > retrospect, is preferred to the alternate option of bending an Al fender > out of shape). This is why, for SKS fenders, I am specifically, only > considering the silver P55 of the "chromoplastic" model. > > The more I read your comments, the more I am inclined towards going for > the SKS, just... the Gilles Berthoud's are so pretty! If I go with the GB, > it will be the 50mm "short" variety. Not sure what short entails, but > after having two sets of too-long fenders, I'm opting for short + mudflap > if necessary. > > On Wednesday, August 7, 2013 1:04:12 AM UTC+2, Christopher Chen wrote: >> >> I have the longboards on my Hilsen, with sheldon fender nuts, which >> rotate the fenders to make them even lower, and I have to say, the rubber >> flap might bend, but I go up and down curbs all the time. One tip--I lift >> up a bit on the handlebar before descending the curb, essentially "jumping" >> down, which gives the bike a chance to make some forward movement before >> falling. >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 3:59 PM, William <tape...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> All the metal ones are pretty darn long. SKS non-longboards might be >>> your best bet to have the curb-hoppability you miss and the safety of a QR, >>> and your LBS will more likely be familiar with their installation. >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, August 6, 2013 1:55:38 PM UTC-7, SMP wrote: >>>> >>>> I was hoping to find a previous thread on this topic, but I cannot seem >>>> to find it here. >>>> >>>> I currently have Honjo hammered fenders on my custom riv, but the front >>>> fender is so long and the aluminum is so fragile that it doesn't allow me >>>> to hop up and down curbs without having the whole thing get bent out of >>>> shape. >>>> >>>> I was hoping to move onto something more durable, and am contemplating >>>> between SKS Chromoplastic (26" P55) and Gilles Berthoud fenders (26" >>>> 50mm). >>>> I am thinking the former would be a good option to improve the >>>> practicality, tone down the "showyness," and reduce the chance of theft >>>> (although I live in one of the safest cities in the world -- Zurich, not >>>> sure if this should be a legitimate concern); however, the latter just >>>> seems to be a nice and durable option for a 'high end' bike. >>>> >>>> Also, I am not very mechanically inclined, so that is also another >>>> consideration. I would have an LBS install this, but if something happens >>>> in the middle of nowhere, I would think the SKS would be easier to pop >>>> into >>>> place. >>>> >>>> Your thoughts? >>>> >>> -- >>> 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 rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> "I want the kind of six pack you can't drink." -- Micah >> > -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
