Re: [RBW] Re: Fendering My Atlantis

Nice job. Incase anyone else is doing a similar fender job, I used a shradder valve cap as a spacer at the chain stay bridge fender mounting point to get better fender/wheel alignment. Drilled a hole in the closed side and its a perfect fit. On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 10:02:28 AM UTC-8

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Thanks all! Let’s just say that if it could go wrong, it did. I was able to sort it out and I’m stoked on how they look. The bike’s so big that many think these tires aren’t as big as they are, especially with the addition of the fenders. On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 8:53:27 AM UTC-8 DavidP

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Looks great. Enjoy staying dry and clean! On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 11:48:14 AM UTC-5 Scott wrote: > Fenders turned out sweet, Luke. I dig the flat profile, way clean! > > On Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 10:57:09 PM MST, Luke Hendrickson < > phendr...@paulpath.net> wrote: > > > Thanks much,

Re: [RBW] Re: Fendering My Atlantis

Fenders turned out sweet, Luke. I dig the flat profile, way clean! On Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 10:57:09 PM MST, Luke Hendrickson wrote: Thanks much, Keith! On Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 9:20:57 PM UTC-8 Keith P. wrote: Great looking bike, Luke! k. On Jan 22, 2023, at 8:49 PM,

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Thanks much, Keith! On Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 9:20:57 PM UTC-8 Keith P. wrote: > Great looking bike, Luke! > > k. > > On Jan 22, 2023, at 8:49 PM, Luke Hendrickson > wrote: > > Here are some photos from > the shop taken this afternoon. I’m

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Great looking bike, Luke! k. > On Jan 22, 2023, at 8:49 PM, Luke Hendrickson > wrote: > > Here are some photos from the shop taken this afternoon. I’m very pleased > and have decided to leave some extra strut just in case. > >> On Friday, January 20, 2023 at 10:15:49 PM UTC-8 Luke

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Here are some photos from the shop taken this afternoon. I’m very pleased and have decided to leave some extra strut just in case. On Friday, January 20, 2023 at 10:15:49 PM UTC-8 Luke Hendrickson wrote: > I just finished the install this evening.

Re: [RBW] Re: Fendering My Atlantis

I just finished the install this evening. I needed to slightly squish the rear fender at the chain stay mount and do the same for the front fender with the fork. Clearance wasn’t compromised however it added a certain level of difficulty to the front fender install. I still need to finish

Re: [RBW] Re: Fendering My Atlantis

No problem. Looks like you’re right, they are listed as 63mm. I don’t think that number has changed, I just remembered it wrong. So that means my 55mm wide tires fit 63mm fenders. And for reference, I have Velocity Cliffhanger 700c rims. Brian On Jan 20, 2023, at 2:21 PM, DavidP wrote:Thanks for

Re: [RBW] Re: Fendering My Atlantis

Thanks for that great example and photos (and nice Appaloosa!). VO lists the 700c fluted fenders as 63mm wide - are yours actually 65mm? -Dave (who's thinking that fluted 63mm fenders could just squeeze into his Platy) On Friday, January 20, 2023 at 3:53:26 PM UTC-5 brizbarn wrote: > > I run

Re: [RBW] Re: Fendering My Atlantis

Just received them today and made my initial marks/measurements with Sharpie and blue painter’s tape. I aim to drill tomorrow and the day after. I’d rather take my time than make a mistake and need to start all over. As of now, the Flat 65 looks like it needs to be slightly tweaked at the

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If you want fenders to actually catch the maximum amount of spray when it's raining and/or the roads are wet, then metal fenders with a rolled edge, a la Honjo or Berthoud, do a better job of minimising the amount of spray that comes out the side of the fenders than do the plastic fenders.

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Funny, I have acquired (I won't say "earned") a reputation for fender expertise, and here I live in a city with a 9" per year citywide average (5" Westside, 14" foothills). On Wed, Jan 18, 2023 at 11:09 AM 'Scott Luly' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Patirck, >

Re: [RBW] Re: Fendering My Atlantis

Like Patrick I've had bikes with plastic/aluminum fenders (SKS and Planet Bike) and a few sets of VO metal fenders and would echo his comments. The metal fenders weigh less and tend to be/feel more secure, less prone to move or rub on things. The plastic fenders are less fussy to install (which

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I like SKS fenders just fine — they’re easy to install/modify, resilient to incidental contacts, and quiet while underway. They don’t have the sex appeal of something like hammered Honjos, but from a purely functional standpoint they seem more or less unimprovable. Unless I’m missing something?Jay

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Patirck, Killer! Thanks for sharing your experiences with various fenders/materials. Scott On Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 10:54:41 AM MST, Patrick Moore wrote: I've installed about the same number of metal -- Honjo, VO, Berthoud, Kelpie, Wald -- but mostly VO -- and plastic

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I've installed about the same number of metal -- Honjo, VO, Berthoud, Kelpie, Wald -- but mostly VO -- and plastic fenders, SKS, Blumel, Zefal, Avocet, Planet Bike, etc. Metal ones properly installed are more rigid while plastic ones *can* -- but don't always -- rattle from vibration. Some metal

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Jay, Thanks for pointing out differences in materials fenders are made of. I'm a fenders virgin, so it's insightful! Definitely a characteristic I'll weigh heavily when I purchase a set. As a long-time user of SKS fenders, do you have any gripes with them? Scott On Wednesday, January 18,

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I’ve been using SKS fenders since forever, so I’m very familiar with their installation and have lots of spare parts lying around. Are there non-aesthetic benefits to metal fenders? I think back to the old Raleigh 3-speed I had as a kid, and the fenders on that bike were prone to scratches/dings

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Luke, after you get and fuss with them fenders, post the results, please. Some pictures to go with would be great. On Friday, January 13, 2023 at 07:50:50 PM MST, Luke Hendrickson wrote: Scott – I ordered the Flat 65 yesterday after some consideration. I hope it’ll arrive by Tuesday

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Scott – I ordered the Flat 65 yesterday after some consideration. I hope it’ll arrive by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week at which time I’ll hurriedly mount them. I think minimal modification will be necessary though I worry about reduced coverage due to their shape. On Friday, January 13,

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What did you discover? Did you by chance try the Flat 65? On Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 09:42:36 AM MST, Luke Hendrickson wrote: Man, wonderful info about the 74s – thank you for taking the time to relay that. The above posted photos of them show a significant amount of

[RBW] Re: Fendering My Atlantis

Man, wonderful info about the 74s – thank you for taking the time to relay that. The above posted photos of them show a significant amount of modification (cutting) to fit which I might be game to do however what I won’t tolerate is losing ample clearance around the tire. I’m about to head

[RBW] Re: Fendering My Atlantis

That's great info, though too bad the 74s won't fit out of the box. Before giving up on 2.25s and fenders, I'd take some measurements and see if Flat 65s would work in the frame and fork (and chain in low/low). If so you should be able to get them setup with the 2.25s G-ones since they don't

[RBW] Re: Fendering My Atlantis

I have a set of smooth 74's in my shop for another bike (not yet fitted) and holding them up to my Atlantis, they don't fit without cutting and heavily dimpling the fenders to fit between seat stays, also fork blades, and remove fender material around the chain stays. Not for the faint of

[RBW] Re: Fendering My Atlantis

I am very glad that I was able to help. I hope they fit to your liking. If not, let me know, I will buy them. Kim Hetzel Yelm, WA. On Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 10:21:11 PM UTC-8 Luke Hendrickson wrote: > Kim! Fantastic news. I had hoped the smooth would be operable as they look > to

[RBW] Re: Fendering My Atlantis

Kim! Fantastic news. I had hoped the smooth would be operable as they look to have better coverage than the Flat 80. I appreciate the help here! Ordering pronto. On Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 7:59:09 PM UTC-8 krhe...@gmail.com wrote: > Kevin Purcell is co-owner of Golden Pliers in

[RBW] Re: Fendering My Atlantis

Kevin Purcell is co-owner of Golden Pliers in Portland, Oregon. ...left this out. Kim. On Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 7:51:08 PM UTC-8 Kim Hetzel wrote: > Hi Luke, > > On my Clem Smith Jr. "L" bike, I am running a pair of Schwalbe Rapid Rob > 29x2.25 ". As one of my last upgrades for my

[RBW] Re: Fendering My Atlantis

Or even a Smooth 74? On Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 6:38:49 PM UTC-8 Luke Hendrickson wrote: > Hey all! I just swapped out my beefy Maxxis tires for some 2.25” Schwalbe > Allround tires. Would I be able to get by with the SimWorks x Honjo Flat > 65? Or would I need the Flat 80? And how’s