Full rear fender with rear loading horizontal dropouts
10-29-12, 10:03 AM
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Full rear fender with rear loading horizontal dropouts
Is anyone running a full rear fender on a bike with Surly's horizontal rear loading dropouts?
I modified a set of fenders to fit my new Pugsley, but I'd like to still be able to remove the rear wheel. I'm thinking I might just have to significantly shorten the back end of the fender. Is fender length in the rear as important as the front, assuming you aren't concerned about someone drafting you keeping dry?
I modified a set of fenders to fit my new Pugsley, but I'd like to still be able to remove the rear wheel. I'm thinking I might just have to significantly shorten the back end of the fender. Is fender length in the rear as important as the front, assuming you aren't concerned about someone drafting you keeping dry?
10-29-12, 11:46 AM
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I had a 68 R60 BMW motorcycle.. they put a hinge in the rear mudguard,
to roll the rear tire out, when mending a puncture..
You could fabricate that sort of modification. on your bike mudguard.
you may also extend the rear strut so the back of the mudguard is far enough away
from the tire,, when the Air is out that wont be much, if any, more.
Key: deflate tire..
to roll the rear tire out, when mending a puncture..
You could fabricate that sort of modification. on your bike mudguard.
you may also extend the rear strut so the back of the mudguard is far enough away
from the tire,, when the Air is out that wont be much, if any, more.
Key: deflate tire..
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10-29-12, 12:54 PM
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I might use SKS fenders, and scrounge up a second set of their emergency release clips for use on the rear. When you need to remove the rear wheel, just yank the fender out of the bracket, bend it out of the way a bit and you should be good. A hinge like Fiets suggested would be cool and wouldn't be too hard to make either.
10-29-12, 12:57 PM
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I might use SKS fenders, and scrounge up a second set of their emergency release clips for use on the rear. When you need to remove the rear wheel, just yank the fender out of the bracket, bend it out of the way a bit and you should be good. A hinge like Fiets suggested would be cool and wouldn't be too hard to make either.
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I'm planning on running fenders on my next fixed gear path racer build. When I need to flip the wheel around to change gears I plan to remove the rear fender. Shouldn't be much extra work to re-install.
10-31-12, 09:30 AM
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I just use a short fender in the rear (actually one designed for a front wheel). Another option is just to use the flat fender for mountain bikes. If your fender covers at least a small portion of the rear wheel behind the top of the wheel, you will be fine. I’ve not had a problem with either fender – back stays dry and spot free.
10-31-12, 10:01 AM
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If I loosen the stays I can squeeze the rear wheel in. At least I was able to do it while the bike was on the stand. Doing it without a stand might be tricky or require 3 hands.
10-31-12, 11:53 AM
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Planet bike now uses a collet over the cut end of the strut..
so would unscrew.. [just don't lose parts ]
make the rear struts long enough, for removal
and forget the fussy aesthetics of them having more space
around the wheel, behind the tire when riding..
so would unscrew.. [just don't lose parts ]
make the rear struts long enough, for removal
and forget the fussy aesthetics of them having more space
around the wheel, behind the tire when riding..
