On Jun 6, 8:15 am, Thomas Lynn Skean <thomaslynnsk...@comcast.net> wrote: > Am I alone in having the experience that metal fenders were *easier* > to install than the SKS fenders? Not way more easy, but definitely > easier. If for no other reason than having fewer things connecting the > dropout to the fender. And I certainly do like the extra length. > Admittedly, the real reason I actually tried them at all... the ones I > got are a better fit than any of the SKS fenders I've used and were > about 2/3 the price of SKS fenders at the time. >
I think installing metal fenders used to be a lot more involved a few years back as they didn't come pre-drilled for the stays. I've installed Berthouds and SKS fenders multiple times and have no problems with either. If I'm riding off road I actually prefer the SKS because they are shorter. I live in Portland, commute by bike literally everyday and have no problems or complaints about the SKS fenders on my commuter. All that said... the metal fenders do look nicer. My rando bike has VO aluminum fenders and they look nice, provide great coverage and seem to be made well enough. The person that built the frame actually installed the fenders for me and made some changes to them (using two eyebolts on the rear fender as opposed to one) and added a custom front leather flap that is installed in a trick way I don't know how to describe. I actually have a pair of SKS/Berthoud fenders laying around that I purchased from Peter White. I guess they don't make them anymore. I'll probably install them on one of my bikes this fall. I'm kind of surprised this model wasn't more widely available. --mike -- 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-bunch@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.
