Re: Planet Bike Freddy Fenders tough to mount

[Jobst Brandt]

On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:44:13 -0400, Gooserider wrote:

> I was having difficulty getting tire clearance with my fender/tire
> combination. I finally managed to rig it with a combination of three hands
> and zip ties. The bike is a 2007 Surly Pacer, and tolerances were tight.
> Planet Bike is a good company, makes good products, and gives money back to
> cycling organizations. That's fine. But their fender mounting system could
> be much better. The problem, as I see it, is with the separate clip they use
> to mount to the brake bridge. It's difficult to put pressure on the clip to
> get the fender up while tightening the brake bolt. It would be much easier
> if the mounting tab was bolted to the fender, like SKS. My four zip tie
> situation doesn't look like the most professional set up, but I have no rub.
>
> Mike

As tough to mount as this? http://tinyurl.com/bby7q

Jobst Brandt

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On Jul 24, 1:06 am, Jobst Brandt >
wrote:
> On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:44:13 -0400, Gooserider wrote:
> > I was having difficulty getting tire clearance with my fender/tire
> > combination. I finally managed to rig it with a combination of three hands
> > and zip ties. The bike is a 2007 Surly Pacer, and tolerances were tight.
> > Planet Bike is a good company, makes good products, and gives money back to
> > cycling organizations. That's fine. But their fender mounting system could
> > be much better. The problem, as I see it, is with the separate clip they use
> > to mount to the brake bridge. It's difficult to put pressure on the clip to
> > get the fender up while tightening the brake bolt. It would be much easier
> > if the mounting tab was bolted to the fender, like SKS. My four zip tie
> > situation doesn't look like the most professional set up, but I have no rub.
>
> > Mike
>
> As tough to mount as this? http://tinyurl.com/bby7q
>
> Jobst Brandt

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