I'd get the Berthoud from Boulder Bicycles / Mike Kone, personally. On Tuesday, December 11, 2012 5:43:30 PM UTC-6, William wrote: > > Thanks very much. I'm convinced. Now, based on budget I'll decide > whether to go Velo Orange Stainless (at $55) or Peter White Berthoud > Stainless(at $73, assuming the website is up to date). > > On Tuesday, December 11, 2012 12:38:37 PM UTC-8, Steve Park wrote: >> >> Pro and Cons for for the ss Berthoud and aluminum Honjos: >> >> Berthoud stainless: >> Pro: >> durable >> handsome >> nice hardware >> Con: >> could be longer for better coverage >> extra grams >> any texture you want as long as it's smooth and round. >> limited size (wheel/tire) offerings >> >> Honjo aluminum: >> Pro: >> handsome >> fewer grams >> comes in longer lengths for better coverage >> comes in many textures (hammered, fluted, smooth, etc). >> comes in many sizes >> Con: >> not as durable as stainless >> hardware is more fiddly than Berthoud hardware >> >> >> On Tuesday, December 11, 2012 3:20:25 PM UTC-5, William wrote: >>> >>> I'm in the market for some metal fenders. If you could get a particular >>> model of fender for the same price with the same hardware in Stainless >>> Steel or Aluminum, which would you want? Is it Stainless for durability >>> and Aluminum for light weight? >> >>
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