Fender/Mudflap choices?
08-03-21, 12:31 AM
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Am I the only one who thinks that Velo Orange should offer their fenders in a dark hard-anodized finish like a late 80s - early 90s rim? My Portland Design Works Full Metals have this, and it's rad.
(Of course, then there's the question of which one would be best... Mavic, like an MA-40? Campagnolo Hardox? Araya? They were all similar, but noticeably different. I'd vote for Mavic, but that Araya CTL-370 bronze would look killer on the right bike.)
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(Of course, then there's the question of which one would be best... Mavic, like an MA-40? Campagnolo Hardox? Araya? They were all similar, but noticeably different. I'd vote for Mavic, but that Araya CTL-370 bronze would look killer on the right bike.)
--Shannon
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08-03-21, 08:41 AM
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I was hoping to find a set that were bronze or similar in color to the aged copper on the rivets and couldn't. While I wanted something other than polished aluminum, the bright gold finishes I did find were a bit more "look at me" than I was going for. I'm still contemplating painting these to match the bike if the installation doesn't prove fatal...
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I was hoping to find a set that were bronze or similar in color to the aged copper on the rivets and couldn't. While I wanted something other than polished aluminum, the bright gold finishes I did find were a bit more "look at me" than I was going for. I'm still contemplating painting these to match the bike if the installation doesn't prove fatal...
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08-03-21, 11:33 AM
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That's the color I'm after, it matches the trek logo outline.
