About cutting "divots" in the fenders to fit between fork legs and stays: This will, obviously, make the fenders at least slightly weaker and more prone to flex. But are not the fenders supported largely by the stays? Or, could one not reinforce the trimmed area with a metal bracket?
On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 12:05 PM, Patrick Moore <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > One other possibility, for which y'all's comments will be welcome: > > Could one buy 26" plastic or metal fenders, 50 mm wide, and cut them to > fit between stays and fork legs? > > Like these: > > http://ecom1.planetbike.com/7053-8.html > > Or, even better, these: > > > http://www.backcountry.com/blackburn-cloudburst-fender-set?CMP_SKU=BLB0147&MER=0406&skid=BLB0147-ONECOL-S26XS45MM&CMP_ID=PLA_GOc001&mv_pc=r101&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PLA&mr:trackingCode=CF6ACB7F-996A-E411-9BFE-BC305BF82376&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=c&mr:adType=plaonline&mr:ad=79923400237&mr:keyword&mr:match&mr:tid=kwd-92796603877&mr:ploc=1022494&mr:iloc&mr:store&mr:filter=92796603877&gclid=CMSs89Xb4MgCFYRDaQod7oQIlA&gclsrc=aw.ds# > > On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 10:36 AM, Patrick Moore <bertin...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Well, I got the curved, wood fender sample from Cody today and, while it >> will just work under the front caliper, it is too tight under the rear. So, >> it's either plastic fenders (hacked; either narrow 700 c bent to fit 25" >> wheels, or wide 26" fenders somehow trimmed for the tight spots) or try to >> re-curve wooden ones, or hacking wooden ones. >> >> I'd be grateful to see more photos of interrupted fenders, ie using metal >> brackets under the tight spots at bridge and crown. >> >> I wonder if it's possible to get wooden fenders (curved) with the >> separation under the tight spots, and, instead of metal strips/brackets to >> join them, use sections of metal fenders to do so -- this to give coverage >> under the calipers. Anyone? >> >> I'm leaning toward getting 35-40 mm 700C metals and trying the "billiard >> ball" method to reshape them. Any advice for this sort of hack? >> >> Thanks. >> >> On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 12:36 PM, Patrick Moore <bertin...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I sent this mss to Cody who makes custom wood fenders, asking for his >>> judgment whether flat or curved wood would fit best. But I'd like others' >>> opinions about off the shelf possibilities. >>> >>> A narrow fender -- about 40 mm wide overall -- but with a shallow >>> profile would fit best, but this would have to be made for a tire with a >>> diameter just shy of 25". No one makes such a beast, as far as I know. >>> >>> I've mounted 35 and 40 mm PB and SKS 700 c fenders which have a nice, >>> shallow profile, but there is inevitably deformation near the brake bridge >>> and crown as the fender is forced to follow a tighter curve than its radius >>> is meant for. >>> >>> the 40 mm 650B Berthoud fits the curve better than any other off the >>> shelf one, but the profile is too tight. >>> >>> All the 559 bsd fenders I've seen are 50 or 60 mm wide. I suppose I >>> could cut out sections under crown and stays ...? >>> >>> It seems wood, custom, is the best option, but do y'all have better >>> ideas? >>> >>> >>> **************** >>> From original email: >>> >>> Attachment would be at threaded bosses under crown and bridge. >>> >>> Gap under front brake caliper is about 11 mm. >>> >>> Gap under rear brake caliper is about 8 mm. >>> >>> Rear fender would end just short of rearmost portion of tire; in other >>> words, it would be short so that I can shove the bike into a car without >>> putting pressure on the rear fender. I measure 34" from chainstay bridge to >>> the position on the tire where I'd like fender to end; note that this >>> measurement is with tape lying on the tire itself; if the fender is ~1cm >>> above, perhaps that would add additional length? >>> >>> Front would be long enough to bolt to the light mount/rack support arch. >>> Distance from center of fork crown to 1" beyond arch is 11.5"; again, this >>> is measured with tape lying on the tire. >>> >>> Overall length from arch to where I'd like it above ground is 32" -- >>> again, measured with tape lying on tire. >>> >>> What do you recommend for the best fit, flat or curved. Which is less >>> likely to warp? I'm more interested in fit and durability than fancy finish >>> or pattern. >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. >> By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. >> Other professional writing services. >> http://www.resumespecialties.com/ >> www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ >> Patrick Moore >> Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten >> >> ************************************* >> *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a >> circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and >> individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu >> >> *Stat crux dum volvitur orbis.* Carthusian motto >> >> > > > > -- > Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. > By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. > Other professional writing services. > http://www.resumespecialties.com/ > www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten > > ************************************* > *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a > circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and > individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu > > *Stat crux dum volvitur orbis.* Carthusian motto > > -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. 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