Re: [RBW] Clem chain/fender interference

[Jim Bronson]

Ok, so it sounds like my instinct to use the Dremel to trim it back is what
everyone else is doing.

Thanks.

Jim
Leander, TX

On Sun, Apr 3, 2022 at 8:58 AM iamkeith  wrote:

>
> I used a milling bit in a dremel tool.  This is the best pic I can find,
> but hopefully helps.  Just took a moment, didn't affect rigidity/integrity
> of fender at all, and was able to locate it precisely as needed.
> On Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 6:01:06 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote:
>
>> +1. It's not hard to do. In fact, some wide Planet Bike and SKS fenders
>> come pre-cut.
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 2, 2022 at 11:40 AM Jay Lonner  wrote:
>>
>>> From the Riv website for SKS fenders:
>>>
>>> Most of the time these fenders fit without modification, but sometimes
>>> the fit is imperfect and they need home-surgery to clear a front derailer
>>> or chainstay or seatstay. Use side-cutters or snips of some sort to cut
>>> away the interferering plastic, then dremel or hand file the rough edge
>>> smooth. Add tough tape to cover it or leave it raw.
>>>
>>> Jay Lonner
>>> Bellingham, WA
>>>
>>> Sent from my Atari 400
>>>
>>> On Apr 2, 2022, at 9:40 AM, Jim Bronson  wrote:
>>>
>>> 
>>> One of my big regrets of my Clem is not paying Riv the $40 or $50 they
>>> wanted to install the fenders.  Instead, they just arrived in the box.
>>> After a particularly cold rainy ride a couple of years ago, I finally
>>> installed them.
>>>
>>> Now it seems I cannot adjust out the tendency of the chain to rub the
>>> fender.  They've always rubbed when I use the 34 in the back and the next
>>> lowest gear as well.  After the bike's only trip ever to the shop this
>>> month to diagnose a dragging freehub which has since been replaced, the
>>> chain is rubbing worse than ever in the lower gears, and the front small
>>> ring is about impossible.
>>>
>>> I'm feeling like I want to take my Dremel to the fender and trim back a
>>> quarter inch or so.
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Clem chain/fender interference

[Emily Guise]

I had this same fender chain rub issue, and had a bike shop cut out that 
little section of fender pretty much the same as Keith's photo. Still 
plenty of coverage and no noise :)

-Emily

On Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 11:28:45 AM UTC-7 E. Ricky Creek wrote:

> I had this issue on my Clem. I used a pocket knife to make the notch. It 
> took two minutes.
>
> On Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 8:58:40 AM UTC-5 iamkeith wrote:
>
>>
>> I used a milling bit in a dremel tool.  This is the best pic I can find, 
>> but hopefully helps.  Just took a moment, didn't affect rigidity/integrity 
>> of fender at all, and was able to locate it precisely as needed.
>> On Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 6:01:06 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote:
>>
>>> +1. It's not hard to do. In fact, some wide Planet Bike and SKS fenders 
>>> come pre-cut. 
>>>
>>> On Sat, Apr 2, 2022 at 11:40 AM Jay Lonner  wrote:
>>>
 From the Riv website for SKS fenders:

 Most of the time these fenders fit without modification, but sometimes 
 the fit is imperfect and they need home-surgery to clear a front derailer 
 or chainstay or seatstay. Use side-cutters or snips of some sort to cut 
 away the interferering plastic, then dremel or hand file the rough edge 
 smooth. Add tough tape to cover it or leave it raw.

 Jay Lonner
 Bellingham, WA

 Sent from my Atari 400

 On Apr 2, 2022, at 9:40 AM, Jim Bronson  wrote:

 
 One of my big regrets of my Clem is not paying Riv the $40 or $50 they 
 wanted to install the fenders.  Instead, they just arrived in the box.  
 After a particularly cold rainy ride a couple of years ago, I finally 
 installed them.

 Now it seems I cannot adjust out the tendency of the chain to rub the 
 fender.  They've always rubbed when I use the 34 in the back and the next 
 lowest gear as well.  After the bike's only trip ever to the shop this 
 month to diagnose a dragging freehub which has since been replaced, the 
 chain is rubbing worse than ever in the lower gears, and the front small 
 ring is about impossible.

 I'm feeling like I want to take my Dremel to the fender and trim back a 
 quarter inch or so.



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Re: [RBW] Clem chain/fender interference

[E. Ricky Creek]

I had this issue on my Clem. I used a pocket knife to make the notch. It 
took two minutes.

On Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 8:58:40 AM UTC-5 iamkeith wrote:

>
> I used a milling bit in a dremel tool.  This is the best pic I can find, 
> but hopefully helps.  Just took a moment, didn't affect rigidity/integrity 
> of fender at all, and was able to locate it precisely as needed.
> On Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 6:01:06 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote:
>
>> +1. It's not hard to do. In fact, some wide Planet Bike and SKS fenders 
>> come pre-cut. 
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 2, 2022 at 11:40 AM Jay Lonner  wrote:
>>
>>> From the Riv website for SKS fenders:
>>>
>>> Most of the time these fenders fit without modification, but sometimes 
>>> the fit is imperfect and they need home-surgery to clear a front derailer 
>>> or chainstay or seatstay. Use side-cutters or snips of some sort to cut 
>>> away the interferering plastic, then dremel or hand file the rough edge 
>>> smooth. Add tough tape to cover it or leave it raw.
>>>
>>> Jay Lonner
>>> Bellingham, WA
>>>
>>> Sent from my Atari 400
>>>
>>> On Apr 2, 2022, at 9:40 AM, Jim Bronson  wrote:
>>>
>>> 
>>> One of my big regrets of my Clem is not paying Riv the $40 or $50 they 
>>> wanted to install the fenders.  Instead, they just arrived in the box.  
>>> After a particularly cold rainy ride a couple of years ago, I finally 
>>> installed them.
>>>
>>> Now it seems I cannot adjust out the tendency of the chain to rub the 
>>> fender.  They've always rubbed when I use the 34 in the back and the next 
>>> lowest gear as well.  After the bike's only trip ever to the shop this 
>>> month to diagnose a dragging freehub which has since been replaced, the 
>>> chain is rubbing worse than ever in the lower gears, and the front small 
>>> ring is about impossible.
>>>
>>> I'm feeling like I want to take my Dremel to the fender and trim back a 
>>> quarter inch or so.
>>>
>>>

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Re: [RBW] Clem chain/fender interference

[Patrick Moore]

+1. It's not hard to do. In fact, some wide Planet Bike and SKS fenders
come pre-cut.

On Sat, Apr 2, 2022 at 11:40 AM Jay Lonner  wrote:

> From the Riv website for SKS fenders:
>
> Most of the time these fenders fit without modification, but sometimes the
> fit is imperfect and they need home-surgery to clear a front derailer or
> chainstay or seatstay. Use side-cutters or snips of some sort to cut away
> the interferering plastic, then dremel or hand file the rough edge smooth.
> Add tough tape to cover it or leave it raw.
>
> Jay Lonner
> Bellingham, WA
>
> Sent from my Atari 400
>
> On Apr 2, 2022, at 9:40 AM, Jim Bronson  wrote:
>
> 
> One of my big regrets of my Clem is not paying Riv the $40 or $50 they
> wanted to install the fenders.  Instead, they just arrived in the box.
> After a particularly cold rainy ride a couple of years ago, I finally
> installed them.
>
> Now it seems I cannot adjust out the tendency of the chain to rub the
> fender.  They've always rubbed when I use the 34 in the back and the next
> lowest gear as well.  After the bike's only trip ever to the shop this
> month to diagnose a dragging freehub which has since been replaced, the
> chain is rubbing worse than ever in the lower gears, and the front small
> ring is about impossible.
>
> I'm feeling like I want to take my Dremel to the fender and trim back a
> quarter inch or so.
>
>

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Re: [RBW] Clem chain/fender interference

[Jay Lonner]

>From the Riv website for SKS fenders:

Most of the time these fenders fit without modification, but sometimes the fit 
is imperfect and they need home-surgery to clear a front derailer or chainstay 
or seatstay. Use side-cutters or snips of some sort to cut away the 
interferering plastic, then dremel or hand file the rough edge smooth. Add 
tough tape to cover it or leave it raw.

Jay Lonner
Bellingham, WA

Sent from my Atari 400

> On Apr 2, 2022, at 9:40 AM, Jim Bronson  wrote:
> 
> 
> One of my big regrets of my Clem is not paying Riv the $40 or $50 they wanted 
> to install the fenders.  Instead, they just arrived in the box.  After a 
> particularly cold rainy ride a couple of years ago, I finally installed them.
> 
> Now it seems I cannot adjust out the tendency of the chain to rub the fender. 
>  They've always rubbed when I use the 34 in the back and the next lowest gear 
> as well.  After the bike's only trip ever to the shop this month to diagnose 
> a dragging freehub which has since been replaced, the chain is rubbing worse 
> than ever in the lower gears, and the front small ring is about impossible.
> 
> I'm feeling like I want to take my Dremel to the fender and trim back a 
> quarter inch or so.
> 
> How does Riv install these fenders?  Surely they don't send them out with 
> this kind of interference.
> 
> signed,
> Noisy Clem Owner
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