On Dec 21, 2011, at 12:33, David Yu Greenblatt <david.yu.greenbl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks Ryan. > So is the rule of thumb that for a given size/width Honjo aluminum fenders > are lighter than Gilles Berthoud stainless steel fenders? That would > certainly make sense. Seems logical to me, though I don't have similar sized ones to compare without taking a bike apart. > How about stays and fasteners--is there a difference in weight between Honjo > and Berthoud? I doubt there's any real difference. Maybe a little less with the Berthoud with the plastic fasteners. > Are Berthoud stays and fasteners compatible with Honjo fenders? They are interchangeable, but if the fenders are pre drilled for one type, you might need new holes and/or have unused holes leftover if you switch. Aluminum foil tape is great for hole patching! > I am trying to decide what kind of fenders to mount on a custom 650B rando > bike that is transitioning from the daydreaming to the planning stage. If you're running nothing bigger than a Hetre, the VO Zeppelins are by far my favorite. Cheaper than the others, too! > I like the super long versions of the Honjo fenders. And some of the hammered > and fluted versions look gorgeous on the right bike. > But I think I prefer the Berthoud stays & mounting hardware. I think you can buy them separately. I have Berthoud hardware on my Kogswell PR Black alloy fenders. These Honjo fasteners are awesome: http://www.renehersestore.com/servlet/the-389/Honjo-Hardware-Deluxe-Allen/Detail Here is a photo I took comparing some 650B fenders: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7556426@N06/3515429029/ Cheers, Ryan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
