Rack and Fenders for Gravel?

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  • January 14, 2014 at 3:07 pm #991169
    cyclingfool
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    Helping to keep the mud, muck, and grime out of your drivetrain (and you and your clothes)…

    January 14, 2014 at 3:10 pm #991171
    dkel
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    They’re cool?

    January 14, 2014 at 3:22 pm #991176
    vvill
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    I’d remove them if I rode the bike on gravel rides more. Greater benefit from removing the source of the rattling/excess weight.

    I just use a removable rear fender on my CX bike since I ride it recreationally as often as for commuting. I really should split those duties though… hmmmm….

    January 14, 2014 at 3:33 pm #991180
    JimF22003
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    I can always put ’em back on I guess. I don’t guess anything will make the bike feel as light as a road bike.

    January 14, 2014 at 3:48 pm #991185
    hozn
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    I would be concerned about sticks or road debris (or rough roads) breaking your fenders. I have broken plastic (SKS) fenders when detouring onto the W&OD horsey trail during construction in the past, so I am wary about rampaging with fenders. I also run my fenders very close, so riding over stuff that sticks to the tire (sand, little rocks, etc.) causes lots of scraping sounds. I’d definitely take them off. I have my fender install/removal down to about a 5-10 minute activity now; I keep considering getting something like a Race Blade to take that down even further, but I do love the full coverage on days like today.

    January 14, 2014 at 3:53 pm #991187
    rpiretti
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    Hey Jim, not sure if you have had fenders for a while or not but it’s good to have 10mm or so between the tire and fender so a rock can slip thru. If not, your tire might jam. I’ve loved grinding with my fenders and racks…the extra weight might do you some good to keep your line a little easier but I could be totally wrong on that.

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    January 14, 2014 at 4:11 pm #991193
    KelOnWheels
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    @JimF22003 74688 wrote:

    I don’t really care about getting wet or muddy on these kinds of rides. Is there any other advantage you can think of for keeping the fenders?

    It sounds really cool when a rock bounces around the inside of your metal fenders. :D

    January 14, 2014 at 6:39 pm #991211
    KelOnWheels
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    Also you are perhaps less likely to shoot the person behind you in the face with a rock.

    Although I should not care about this, because on gravel grinders everyone is in front of me ;)

    January 15, 2014 at 10:10 am #991257
    JimF22003
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    OK, I’m going nekkid.

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