Nice summary Patrick. If you can find a pair, you might consider adding the Berthoud composite fenders to the mix of fenders to think about. I got a set a year ago from Peter White Cycles, which I mounted on my 650b Saluki running ~37mm Schwalbe Marathons, but it doesn't appear he's importing them now. Here's a link to them on the Berthoud site: http://www.gillesberthoud.fr/anglais/fiche_detaillee/fiche.php?refArticle=211PLA50
I think they're a bit lighter than the SKS/Esge composites because of the single set of aluminum stays (as opposed to double steel stays) and more important than the couple ounces or whatever difference in weight, they're visually less cluttered. Important on a bike that's already cluttered with racks n' such! :) Here's the bike with the fenders: http://www.flickr.com/photos/robharrison/5337359747/in/set-72157624011191725/ They've held up really well. No rattles, resonances or any other issues. It's possible, because they don't have the bead around the edges like metal fenders, that they don't deflect water back to the inside as much as metal fenders, but I've no experience with metal fenders with which to compare, and I'm happy with the results they give. Rob in Seattle -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/oc4FQ7uizukJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
