[ORRando] fender recommendation?

[joshua]

Susan,
My recommendation would be to re-radius a Honjo 650b Fender.  The ISO  
bead seat diameter (where the rim and tire meet) is much closer:  584  
for 650b; 622 for 700c; and 571 for 650c.

Adjusting the radius for the fender wouldn't be a big deal, but it  
does require some care and patience so as not to damage the fender.

All of the above assumes, of course, that you have the ability to use  
your bikes braze-ons.  There are work-arounds if fender eyelets  
aren't available at the stays.

My preference for Honjos are they offer better protection than SKS  
type fenders.

Let me know if I can be of any help.

Joshua Bryant


Joshua Bryant
Cycles J Bryant LLC
cycles-j-bryant.blogspot.com
503-381-8989




On Sep 30, 2010, at 12:38 PM, Susan Otcenas wrote:

> Thanks to all for your many off-list replies.
>
> My issue is that I have 650C, not B.  Off the shelf stuff is all  
> built for 650B, as far as I can tell.
>
> There seems to be 2 options for me:
> 1)  A 700C  Honjo-type fender, re-radiused.
> 2) An SKS 700C plastic fender set, that can be fit to 650C by  
> moving the attachments.   Natalie at Sweetpea has sent me photos of  
> that implemented very successfully on other 650C touring bikes  
> she's built.
>
> (Up until now, I've been using Race Blades, on which I've  
> essentially done the same as option 2 above - I've slid the  
> attachments to make the radius smaller.  Keeps me dry, but does  
> nothing for the person behind me!)
>
> Opinions?
>
> Susan
>
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> From: orrando-bounces at orrandonneurs.org [mailto:orrando- 
> bounces at orrandonneurs.org] On Behalf Of Susan Otcenas
> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 7:01 PM
> To: ORRando
> Subject: [ORRando] fender recommendation?
>
> So, the "nice" weather has come and will soon be gone.  And my  
> lovely little Sweetpea still lacks fenders.  650C.  Suggestions?
>
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