Carbon Fork Fender Mount Hack
06-11-18, 08:27 PM
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Carbon Fork Fender Mount Hack
I recently installed a carbon fork with fender eyelets on the dropouts so I could use Planet Bike Full Hybrid fenders on it.
Here's the fork: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Road-Bike-3K-Carbon-Fork-1-1-8-700C-520g-209mm/252158452338?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
But I had a problem mounting the upper tab to the brake bolt. I found out it is easy to tap one of these recessed Allen bolts with an M6x1 tap. A bit of surgery with a die grinder and a cutoff wheel was necessary to enable the top fender tap to fit inside the scalloped area at the top of the fork. Secured with an M6x1 bolt and washer, along with a few drops of epoxy, makes for a secure mount.
Here's the fork: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Road-Bike-3K-Carbon-Fork-1-1-8-700C-520g-209mm/252158452338?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
But I had a problem mounting the upper tab to the brake bolt. I found out it is easy to tap one of these recessed Allen bolts with an M6x1 tap. A bit of surgery with a die grinder and a cutoff wheel was necessary to enable the top fender tap to fit inside the scalloped area at the top of the fork. Secured with an M6x1 bolt and washer, along with a few drops of epoxy, makes for a secure mount.
Last edited by pcf; 06-11-18 at 08:34 PM.
06-12-18, 06:44 AM
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Neat! Probably less hassle in the long run than mounting it inside the crown or behind the brake, if that's even possible.
06-18-18, 11:08 AM
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For other folks in the same situation, you can simply buy a recessed brake nut that accepts a fender bolt:
https://problemsolversbike.com/produ...r_nuts_-_10108
https://problemsolversbike.com/produ...r_nuts_-_10108
06-19-18, 01:39 PM
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For other folks in the same situation, you can simply buy a recessed brake nut that accepts a fender bolt:
https://problemsolversbike.com/produ...r_nuts_-_10108
https://problemsolversbike.com/produ...r_nuts_-_10108
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