Another thing about fenders and racing frames: A
fender with a curved cross-section (Zefal, Planet
Bike) will sneak under some curved brake bridges (Trek
3-tube carbon bikes, for instance) that fenders with
corners (ESGE) won't.
David Feldman
Vancouver, WA
> Salmon fenders. Still made. Great for bikes with
> extremely tight
> clearances. Heavy-duty aluminum. According to the
> fender review in
> the latest Vintage Bicycle Quarterly, by far the
> heaviest fenders one
> can find, at 700+ grams including hardware. That
> article recommends
> instead the Berthoud carbon fenders, weighing less
> than half that
> much. Honjo alloy fenders only weigh 444 grams, Esge
> plastic ones
> about 600. However, if you absolutely have to go
> over the brake on a
> racing bike with no clearance, they may be the way
> to go.
>
> For some reason, these are popular with the
> racing/sportif types in
> France, who count every gram on their bikes (before
> they attach
> fenders, obviously.)
>
> If you want a set, I believe Bill Laine of
> Wallingford
> (www.wallbike.com) has a spare set that he got for
> evaluation
> purposes.
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