I really like the look of the SKS fenders, but only wish they made
really wide ones to fit my 700c x 50mm tires. I bought a set of SKS
P50 fenders, somehow believing I could use them on my Bombadil... so
while they're the same width as the tire and look like they might fit,
they really aren't wide
snapped a pict of them
with my phone, but didn't think to do that. I hope they are available soon.
I'll be right in line to get a set, painted or no.
From: Marty
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Sent: Sun, October 24, 2010 11:15:28 AM
Subject: [RBW] Re: SKS
I just came across the new 'Special Edition" SKS Bluemel fenders here
in Chicago (Village Cycle in Old Town) , and I must say they are the
nicest I've seen. Very sturdy, matte black finish, rigid profile,
nicely integrated flaps, and wide enough for some serious rubber.
$50.00 These are going on my
I have abandoned SKS fenders unless I have a customer who can't be
convinced to try something else. The Planet Bike Cascadias are a bit
less expensive, easier to install, give better coverage, and in my
opinion they look nicer (especially now that they removed the gaudy
planet bike logo from the re
How hot did I make it? Not very hot. Just warm it up so that when
you bend it, it stays bent and sets in the net position. The plastic
has a sort of memory that is can be reprogrammed with heat and a
little bending (I hope no materials scientists are reading this!) A
hairdryer would be fine. D
Kevin,
Here's something to avoid. I had a twisted SKS front fender once and
followed someone's advice to try putting it in a warm oven for a few
minutes. I preheated the oven to 250 degrees, turned it off, and then
put the fender in with the timer set for a minute. Unfortunately, I
was distract
Ginz -
How hot did you make the fender before you started to bend it back? I
have a heat gun but am somewhat hesitant to use it for fear that I'll
end up melting it or somehow making the problem worse.
Thanks,
Kevin
On Oct 19, 7:21 am, Ginz wrote:
> Kevin,
>
> I had a warped SKS front fender tha
Kevin,
I had a warped SKS front fender that warped because of the way it was
stored for a few years. A gentle bending and coaxing with a heat gun
(or hair dryer) set it back into shape. Also, the stays will do a
good job of pulling the fender into shape.
Good luck,
Ginz
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Eric -
I think I got the rear fenders properly spaced last night, although
the clearance is very tight. If I can un-warp the front ones, then
I'll try putting them back on; like you, I found the front fenders to
be the more problematic of the two.
Many thanks to all for the very helpful advice.
Ke
Kevin
I have P45s and Fatty Rumpkins on my Bleriot. The fit in the rear
isn't really an issue its more the front. Its tight, but I havn't had
any issues so far. I ride on gravel roads daily and the only time i
notice the clearance is if the farmers have dropped some clay in the
road and it clumps
legroups.com]on Behalf Of kevin lindsey
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 11:49 AM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] Re: SKS Secrets
Thanks for the thorough reply.
Pending further input, I'm leaning towards the conclusion that P45s
simply don't work very well with 41mm tires. However, I'
*Careful* application of heat from a heat gun and twisting the appropriate
direction will straighten any of the plastic fenders and/or allow reshaping
them. That said, too much will pretty much turn them to mush and you will
have the opportunity to burn yourself. It is a judgment calls as to whic
One other thing I did when I had the Atlantis repainted was to add a
set of fender bosses to the back of the fork blades about 4 or 5
inches above the dropout eyelets.
This seems to have stiffened the front fender mounting somewhat (it
doesn't flex side to side as much), it certainly shorted the s
If the fender was warped right out of the box I would send it back.
I've "un warped" them in the past, it was straight, but not pretty!
I 2nd the vote for a bit more fender to tire clearance than
necessary...additional overlap at the sides helps the fender "work"
better in the rain.
Angus
On Oct
Yeah, I doubt the 45's will work with the 41mm tires. The front fender
was pretty easy to install as per Jeremy's post. The rear fender was
trickier as my Quickbeam is a 650B conversion. So, regular mounting at
the chainstay and brake bridges left a huge gap. Essentially what I
did was to slide the
Thanks for the thorough reply.
Pending further input, I'm leaning towards the conclusion that P45s
simply don't work very well with 41mm tires. However, I'll make a
call up to RBW later this morning for their input.
The warp was noticeable right out of the box, with a 15-20 degree
twist. Even wit
I've installed SKS's a few times (i have a couple of pairs which i put
on seasonally here in norcal); it's definitely a trick the first time
but gets easier each time you do it.
In terms of clearances, the fender clearance is determined by two
things: the width of the fender and the positioning of
I used 45Ps on my Bleriot with Nifty Swifty tires (33mm). It was an
easy installation and I have plenty of clearance, but I can see that
41mm tires could be a little too large.
Jack
On Oct 18, 11:27 am, kevin lindsey wrote:
> Lee -
> I used the P45s, too. If you're only getting 4-5mm clearance r
Lee -
I used the P45s, too. If you're only getting 4-5mm clearance running
36mm tires, then I'm wondering whether my 41mm stuff is simply too
big.
All the best,
Kevin
On Oct 18, 7:59 am, Lee wrote:
> Kevin, I'm in transit right now but can write up something when I get
> into my lab. I just inst
Kevin, I'm in transit right now but can write up something when I get
into my lab. I just installed SKSs this past weekend. One question
though: what size fenders did you order? I used P45s on my 650B bike
with new SOMA B-line tires. They are ~36mm wide and the clearance is
about as tight as I woul
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