Re: [RBW] FENDERS ON THE CHEVIOT

2016-10-27 Thread René Sterental
Thank you. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or need more specific guidance. René On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 5:04 PM, Bob Lovejoy wrote: > Thanks René, > > Very much appreciated... I knew that at least 50's would be needed but I > was unsure of clearance

Re: [RBW] FENDERS ON THE CHEVIOT

2016-10-26 Thread Bob Lovejoy
Thanks René, Very much appreciated... I knew that at least 50's would be needed but I was unsure of clearance through the brakes. I think the plan at the moment will be to go with the r559's I have (with 700x50 fenders) but change to at least a front center pull once I get settled. I am in

Re: [RBW] FENDERS ON THE CHEVIOT

2016-10-26 Thread René Sterental
For those tires you'll need 50mm metal fenders, either steel Berthouds, aluminum Honjos or any other brand. They will fit with the Tektro brakes, but when opening the brake to remove the wheel, the brake will push down on the fender. You might also lose a bit of clearance with those. Switching to

Re: [RBW] FENDERS ON THE CHEVIOT

2016-10-26 Thread Bob Lovejoy
All, Sincere apologies for this question, as I think I must have missed it in previous threads... What metal fenders (Tanaka, Berthoud, Honjo, VO, ???) can be used for the most possible clearance using the r559 brakes, front and rear, on a 60cm Cheviot? I am planning on using 700x40

Re: [RBW] FENDERS ON THE CHEVIOT

2016-10-26 Thread René Sterental
I agree. A Cheviot without fenders (metal in my case) is like a... something's missing! On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 7:16 AM, Jon Dukeman,central Colorado < row.n.2nowh...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 7:23:02 AM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote: >> >> Nice fender line. And

Re: [RBW] FENDERS ON THE CHEVIOT

2016-10-26 Thread Jon Dukeman,central Colorado
On Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 7:23:02 AM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Nice fender line. And what? No front load? > > I have front and rear racks with a basket on the front of my Sam. > I'm just going to keep the Cheviot to a minimum with acessories and just a Nitto Long Boy rack on the

Re: [RBW] FENDERS ON THE CHEVIOT

2016-10-26 Thread Lungimsam
Kudos on the fender nut. Only way to go, unless your brake bridge is drilled for a fender. -- 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

Re: [RBW] FENDERS ON THE CHEVIOT

2016-10-26 Thread Patrick Moore
Nice fender line. And what? No front load? On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 7:17 AM, Jon Dukeman,central Colorado < row.n.2nowh...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks to Clayton and others here for their fender installation set up > suggestions. > I changed out the 559 front side pull and installed a Dia Comp 750