I am an idiot. Do not delete the rubber washer. Here is the setup I meant to write the first time around: the setup is fork crown, METAL WASHER, rubber washer, fender, small metal washer, locknut
Sorry to add to the confusion. On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Eric Norris <campyonly...@me.com> wrote: > That's very helpful! The photo helps a lot--I will reassemble it like that > before it rains. > > --Eric > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 3, 2010, at 11:30 AM, John McMurry <johnmcmu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Aug 3, 2:01 pm, Eric Norris <campyonly...@me.com> wrote: > >> Wondering if anybody else has had this problem with the "daruma" fork > crown bolt that comes with some Honjo fenders. > >> > >> Basically, the daruma includes a rubber washer that seals against the > bottom of the fork crown; a metal fender washer > sits between the > rubber washer and the fender. After I installed the fenders and got in some > miles in the rain, I noticed > that the rubber washer was sealing the > bottom of the fork crown and preventing water that got in there from > draining out. In > fact, the water was migrating upward (the only way it > could go, really) and escaping around the stem. > > > > Yeah, this can be a problem with the daruma setup. I've noticed > > increased condensation and surface rust inside the steer tube of bikes > > that use this setup (I've since cleaned them thoroughly, sprayed a > > rust preventative in the tube, and inspect annually). Though, I do > > think that you have the parts arranged incorrectly, which would > > exasperate this issue. > > > > From the fender crown downward, the metal fender washer should be > > installed, then the rubber washer, then the fender. The metal washer > > doesn't provide a water tight seal, and therefore allows water/sweat > > to drain. > > > > Peter White has an example photo on his website: > > > > http://peterwhitecycles.com/images/products/Accessories/bertffcb.jpg > > > > John McMurry > > Burlington, VT > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
