Thanks for the detailed reply, Ryan. I don't fully understand how the "Deluxe" Honjo hardware works. Does it replace the standard "R-clips" to attach the stays to the dropouts? http://www.renehersestore.com/servlet/the-389/Honjo-Hardware-Deluxe-Allen/Detail http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/fenders/honjo-r-clips-4mm-single-771.html Or do you use it to attach the fenders to the stays? Do you have a photo of the deluxe hardware in use on a bike?
I already have a set of VO 650Bx58mm fluted fenders, and yesterday I ordered a set of Honjo 650Bx50mm hammered fenders from VO (taking advantage of their sale and free shipping<http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/fenders/honjo-50mm-hammered-650b-fenders.html>), so I will have at least two options for my future bike, which I think I am going to mostly use with 38mm Lierre or Pari-Moto tires. The VO Zepellin fenders do look cool, though. Are you using two darumas per stay, and covering the pre-drilled hole with aluminum tape? Thanks, David G, Madison WI On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 8:01 PM, Ryan Watson <rswat...@me.com> wrote: > > 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.
