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I don't have a Chorus brake handy, but it looks like the Shimano brake on
the bike now has more clearance than the Record brakes on my other bike. (I'm planning on installing Chorus brakes on this bike). Can anyone confirm this? Lee |
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Lee wrote:
I'm mounting a set of ESGE fenders on my commuting bike and I found that I have almost zero clearance under the brake bridge. Bike is a mid-80s Miyata 912, otherwise perfect for commuting the 12 miles on suburban/rural streets. What's the alternative mounting method? Over the brake? [And in a later message] Looked kinda hoakey with the fender looped over the brake bridge and caliper. I have the same problem with my late-80s Centurion. I have clip-on fenders, and the rear had to go above the brake caliper. The rear fender comes in two pieces: the fender itself which has a clip at the front which is attaches to the seatpost tube, and a separate piece which clips onto the brake bridge -- then the fender attaches to the clip. I simply installed the clip upside-down, so it grabs the fender above the brake bridge instead of below it. It works surprisingly well. I don't think it looks particularly hokey, but if looks ever matter, I can unclip it in 5 seconds. I also had clearance issues with the front fender. The fender iself had sufficient clearance, but the mounting post (which is supposed to be inserted up the neck, and grab the brake caliper's bolt) stuck out too far. So I omitted the post, and just used some wire to attach the fender to the fork. It works okay. |
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Lee wrote:
I'm mounting a set of ESGE fenders on my commuting bike and I found that I have almost zero clearance under the brake bridge. Bike is a mid-80s Miyata 912, otherwise perfect for commuting the 12 miles on suburban/rural streets. What's the alternative mounting method? Over the brake? [And in a later message] Looked kinda hoakey with the fender looped over the brake bridge and caliper. I have the same problem with my late-80s Centurion. I have clip-on fenders, and the rear had to go above the brake caliper. The rear fender comes in two pieces: the fender itself which has a clip at the front which is attaches to the seatpost tube, and a separate piece which clips onto the brake bridge -- then the fender attaches to the clip. I simply installed the clip upside-down, so it grabs the fender above the brake bridge instead of below it. It works surprisingly well. I don't think it looks particularly hokey, but if looks ever matter, I can unclip it in 5 seconds. I also had clearance issues with the front fender. The fender iself had sufficient clearance, but the mounting post (which is supposed to be inserted up the neck, and grab the brake caliper's bolt) stuck out too far. So I omitted the post, and just used some wire to attach the fender to the fork. It works okay. |
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Lee wrote: I'm mounting a set of ESGE fenders on my commuting bike and I found that I have almost zero clearance under the brake bridge. Bike is a mid-80s Miyata 912, otherwise perfect for commuting the 12 miles on suburban/rural streets. What's the alternative mounting method? Over the brake? River City Bicycles in Portland, OR makes 'reacharounds'; mounting brackets designed to mount over the brakes: http://www.rivercitybicycles.com/pro...roducts_id=613 They also make very sweet (and expensive) wood fenders: http://www.rivercitybicycles.com/pro...roducts_id=505 No connection, blah, blah, blah. Ken |
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Lee wrote: I'm mounting a set of ESGE fenders on my commuting bike and I found that I have almost zero clearance under the brake bridge. Bike is a mid-80s Miyata 912, otherwise perfect for commuting the 12 miles on suburban/rural streets. What's the alternative mounting method? Over the brake? River City Bicycles in Portland, OR makes 'reacharounds'; mounting brackets designed to mount over the brakes: http://www.rivercitybicycles.com/pro...roducts_id=613 They also make very sweet (and expensive) wood fenders: http://www.rivercitybicycles.com/pro...roducts_id=505 No connection, blah, blah, blah. Ken |
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