At 02:07 AM 12/02/2009 -0500, devotion finesse wrote:
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>I attempted to mount a pair of Bluemel's Club Special mudguards today, us
>ing the wingnuts that came with the stays/other mounting hardware.The frame
> upon which I had hoped to mount the fenders has threaded fender eyelets: G
>ipiemme dropouts on the fork, Paragon dropouts with brazed-on eyelets in
>the rear.The wingnuts/screws that came with the Bluemels do not fit the eye
>lets on the bike and I would like to replace the Bluemels hardware with som
>ething that'll work.What is the "standard" threading for fender eyelets? W
>ill I be able to find appropriate screws at a Local Bike Shop? Home Depot?
>auto parts store? Your spare parts bin?
Are those fenders from eBay seller andreasg1955 in Cyprus?
I bought a set of those last year and the screws don't seem to fit any dropouts I have, new or old. I checked with a die and a thread gauge and the thread appears to be 10-24. Just check what the thread is in your eyelets with any other screws you have handy and get the appropriate stainless screws at the hardware store.
I believe the wingnuts would have originally been supplied with these type of fenders so they could be quickly and easily removed without tools after riding your bike to a time trial venue.
John Betmanis
Woodstock, Ontario
Canada