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2010-12-03, 11:56 AM
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What fender are you using?
I've seen some references to Topeak Defender as a good choice. Any others that I've missed? Has anyone adapted a front fender designed to insert into the bottom hole of a bike's fork stem? I'm on a 36" Nightrider. Thanks.
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2010-12-03, 01:35 PM
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Didier
Join Date: May 2008
Location: France in Europe (Le Chesnay - Yvelines)
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I have de same concern and Geoff from Australia recommand me to use a Zefal Swan Plus to be fitted on the seat post or directly on the frame (this fender is compatible up to 32mm).
http://www.zefal.com/zefal/produit.p...29a318c5efd29a  This fender has 2 joints to be adjusted close to the tire
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2010-12-03, 03:33 PM
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SKS X Blade MTB Mudguard
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...guard-ec005804  Perfect for my 26" and 29". Simple to attach and detach from the seat post (no tools needed), easy to adjust, durable. Don't know how well it works for larger wheels though, when I bought my X Blade it was specified for 26"-29" (and works well with wide tires). |
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2010-12-03, 07:14 PM
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Proper Job!
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Zefal XXT Rear Mudguard on the 29"
 Nice and wide, stops all the muck but does not follow the contour of the wheel, I have not found this to be an issue. Withstands UPDs by folding up or detatching itself on rough UPDs (not sure if its meant to do that  )
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2010-12-06, 04:24 AM
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Thanks for the input. They all look pretty similar - seatpost mount for easy on, easy off.
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2010-12-06, 04:44 AM
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Not "2" Tired
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I'm pretty sure you attach these to the seat *tube*, not seat post, unless it's for a bike.
 Last edited by MuniAddict; 2010-12-06 at 04:47 AM. |
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2010-12-06, 11:35 AM
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Good point. I was using the term loosely to simply mean "that vertical thingy that attaches the seat to the wheel part"
Thanks for including the pic - that looks like a nice fender. I'll visit the LBS this week, as the snow here has been frozen at night and sloppy wet during the day.
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2010-12-06, 08:42 PM
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Meat popsicle
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I chose a model with as few joints as possible in the hopes that it would survive riding (read: UPDs) longer. It doesn´t follow the contour of the wheel at all but seems to do its job in terms of keeping my lower back free from mud.
The name of the fender is SKS X Tra Dry X3 Last edited by minkuni; 2010-12-06 at 08:43 PM. |
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2010-12-06, 10:26 PM
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2010-12-06, 11:55 PM
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Quote:
http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/sho...=83212&page=12 I have set the front mudguard (fender) close enough to the tyre to catch stones and knock them out of the tread on each revolution of the wheel. Its seems to work before the stones have time to be pushed deeper into the tread. Bicycles used to have stone catchers like a wire framework - dont know if they are still available.
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