[RBW] Gilles Berthoud stainless steel vs SKS Chromoplastic fenders
I have Berhouds on my Bleriot, and can say that they look sharp and are very durable. They are, however, a bear to fit and adjust. I have SKS fenders on my San Marcos. I find them them to be lighter and a doddle to fit. They are not as rigid, of course, and tend vibrate a bit. Both sets provide good coverage. Berthouds are an investment both in time to fit and cost. -- 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.
[RBW] Gilles Berthoud stainless steel vs SKS Chromoplastic fenders
I run bikes with both. Both are flapped. Berthouds are sturdier, longer and offer better coverage in the wet but no QR. SKS are cheaper, work fine, have quick releases. If they do catch on something. I can't imagine Berthoud stays coming loose without much trauma. (See recent Blug post). I think the key to durability is is mounting fenders sans tension. A nice single malt helps. Jon in Phily -- 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.
[RBW] Gilles Berthoud stainless steel vs SKS Chromoplastic fenders
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-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.
