Link to Paul's video on fender size per brake
type.
https://www.paulcomp.com/video/fender-clearance-and-brakes-motolite-racer-medium-minimoto/
Yes Honjo's are tough to install, I looked at Compass Cycles who also sell
then but I just found a link to a BQ issue where it's explained (#34), kind
Shape the fender radius to the arc of your tires by using your fingers to
slightly push the sides together all along its length (makes fender
longer/ends move away from tire) or spreading them apart with fingers on
each side of fender and the thumb along the spine all along its length
(makes f
Your efforts paid off well; it looks like an ace job, if I may facetiously
use a British slang term.
Patrick "I'll bet you're chuffed to bits. My first attempt was a dog's
breakfast" Moore
On Mon, Oct 8, 2018 at 9:02 AM wrote:
> Hi, just finally completed this project on my new bike - thank you
Hi, just finally completed this project on my new bike - thank you guys for
all the help it was really helpful - I've posted a few pics if anyone wants
to take a look!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/76jda9iH4UBtfdpHA
On Monday, October 1, 2018 at 8:17:34 AM UTC-7, nemom...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> I jus
Dilling holes is easy. Aluminum is soft, and you can finish the hole
off with a rat tail file. It helps to start it with a punch. In any
event you don't see the hole when it's all assembled so no need to get
obsessive about it. Just make absolutely positively 100% sure don't
even think abou
SEEMS LIKE IT - I’ve read 2 already and this is just so helpful - I will check
the BQ article as well. Really appreciate that - I’ll shoot some pics once I’ve
successfully tackled this project.
> On Oct 1, 2018, at 1:47 PM, 'jeffrey kane' via RBW Owners Bunch
> wrote:
>
> Shoji's links are spo
Shoji's links are spot on -- I'd say grab a coffee (or a beer) and read
through them. Getting your hands on the JP Weigel / BQ article would be
very helpful as well.
My 2 cents: I'd suggest a sharp awl as opposed to drilling. Alu fenders are
super soft and a small round file will remove the bu
Hi D,
Honjo fenders are terrific, but installation can be challenging. Get the
fenderline set before fixing the
For tools and drilling in aluminum, here's Ocean Air
Cycles: http://oceanaircycles.com/2014/01/26/holes-in-metal-fenders/
Jitensha and Velo Orange have decent instructions, if you ha
