Comments on: Planet Bike Freddy Fenders Cascadia for 29″ers http://twentynineinches.com/2007/02/13/planet-bike-freddy-fenders-cascadia-for-29ers/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:07:14 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Matt http://twentynineinches.com/2007/02/13/planet-bike-freddy-fenders-cascadia-for-29ers/comment-page-1/#comment-58699 Matt Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:10:26 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/02/13/planet-bike-freddy-fenders-cascadia-for-29ers/#comment-58699 Has anyone come across the rear rack mounting straps to mount the rear fender on frames that don't have the eyelets? I've found a frame mounted adapter that was made or the Trek Comfort Rack, just haven't found one for sale. They don't seem to make em anymore. Has anyone come across the rear rack mounting straps to mount the rear fender on frames that don’t have the eyelets? I’ve found a frame mounted adapter that was made or the Trek Comfort Rack, just haven’t found one for sale. They don’t seem to make em anymore.

]]> By: Monkey Nuts http://twentynineinches.com/2007/02/13/planet-bike-freddy-fenders-cascadia-for-29ers/comment-page-1/#comment-58512 Monkey Nuts Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:52:45 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/02/13/planet-bike-freddy-fenders-cascadia-for-29ers/#comment-58512 Guitar Ted, I contacted Planet Bike and they claim they are not fixing the Cascadia to take care of the suspension corrected fork problem/nit that the Karate Monkey has. So it looks like us KM riders are stuck using fenders that don't fit correclty. Could you please post a picture of your work-around? And could you tell us what you mean by a rear-rack mounting strap? My rack attaches using bolts and there is not a strap to be seen, except for bungie cords. (I am really suprised Planet Bike isn't offering a running change to the Cascadia because if they did they would corner the market on fenders for suspension-corrected forks.) Guitar Ted,

I contacted Planet Bike and they claim they are not fixing the Cascadia to take care of the suspension corrected fork problem/nit that the Karate Monkey has. So it looks like us KM riders are stuck using fenders that don’t fit correclty. Could you please post a picture of your work-around? And could you tell us what you mean by a rear-rack mounting strap? My rack attaches using bolts and there is not a strap to be seen, except for bungie cords. (I am really suprised Planet Bike isn’t offering a running change to the Cascadia because if they did they would corner the market on fenders for suspension-corrected forks.)

]]> By: xchokex http://twentynineinches.com/2007/02/13/planet-bike-freddy-fenders-cascadia-for-29ers/comment-page-1/#comment-55344 xchokex Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:55:58 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/02/13/planet-bike-freddy-fenders-cascadia-for-29ers/#comment-55344 I zip-tied the end of the the fender right above the front derailleur, tilting it back a bit. Didn't have any problems other than v-brake clearance. Eventually, I switched to the SKS Beavertail fenders. Shorter fender, but a much better fit. I zip-tied the end of the the fender right above the front derailleur, tilting it back a bit. Didn’t have any problems other than v-brake clearance. Eventually, I switched to the SKS Beavertail fenders. Shorter fender, but a much better fit.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2007/02/13/planet-bike-freddy-fenders-cascadia-for-29ers/comment-page-1/#comment-55332 Guitar Ted Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:47:45 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/02/13/planet-bike-freddy-fenders-cascadia-for-29ers/#comment-55332 adam: I have mine zip tied to the seat tube and it would have plenty of room for a front derailleur if I used one. (I'm still single speed) adam: I have mine zip tied to the seat tube and it would have plenty of room for a front derailleur if I used one. (I’m still single speed)

]]> By: adam http://twentynineinches.com/2007/02/13/planet-bike-freddy-fenders-cascadia-for-29ers/comment-page-1/#comment-55331 adam Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:25:46 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/02/13/planet-bike-freddy-fenders-cascadia-for-29ers/#comment-55331 correction, I am having problems mounting the rear fender to the frame near the seatube, it gets in the way and hits my front derailer correction, I am having problems mounting the rear fender to the frame near the seatube, it
gets in the way and hits my front derailer

]]> By: adam http://twentynineinches.com/2007/02/13/planet-bike-freddy-fenders-cascadia-for-29ers/comment-page-1/#comment-55330 adam Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:22:45 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/02/13/planet-bike-freddy-fenders-cascadia-for-29ers/#comment-55330 I have a karate monkey as well and have my fenders all mounted up but I cant figure out what to mount the rear rack to, closest to the seat tube as the karate monkey doesn't have an extra frame reinforcement. I have thought of cutting the fender shorter and tying it to the frame below my seatpost. any ideas I have a karate monkey as well and have my fenders all mounted up but I cant figure out what to mount the rear rack to, closest to the seat tube as the karate monkey doesn’t have an extra frame reinforcement. I have thought of cutting the fender shorter and tying it to the frame below my seatpost. any ideas

]]> By: Geen tea http://twentynineinches.com/2007/02/13/planet-bike-freddy-fenders-cascadia-for-29ers/comment-page-1/#comment-38879 Geen tea Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:48:35 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/02/13/planet-bike-freddy-fenders-cascadia-for-29ers/#comment-38879 <strong>Geen tea...</strong> Thanks for the post. I couldnt agree with you more.... Geen tea…

Thanks for the post. I couldnt agree with you more….

]]> By: choke http://twentynineinches.com/2007/02/13/planet-bike-freddy-fenders-cascadia-for-29ers/comment-page-1/#comment-25648 choke Sat, 20 Oct 2007 08:05:13 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/02/13/planet-bike-freddy-fenders-cascadia-for-29ers/#comment-25648 I bought a pair but found I didn't have enough clearance between my IRC Notos rear tire and front derailleur, with Monkey Nuts, for the fender to work. I thought about hacking it off above the derailleur and attaching it to the seat tube, but thought better of it. Also, I'm having issues with v-brake clearance. I haven't decided if I'll keep'em and wait to get some disc brakes or just return them which sucks because I've gotten rained on 4 times in the past two weeks on my daily commute. I bought a pair but found I didn’t have enough clearance between my IRC Notos rear tire and front derailleur, with Monkey Nuts, for the fender to work. I thought about hacking it off above the derailleur and attaching it to the seat tube, but thought better of it. Also, I’m having issues with v-brake clearance. I haven’t decided if I’ll keep’em and wait to get some disc brakes or just return them which sucks because I’ve gotten rained on 4 times in the past two weeks on my daily commute.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2007/02/13/planet-bike-freddy-fenders-cascadia-for-29ers/comment-page-1/#comment-16038 Guitar Ted Mon, 21 May 2007 13:10:46 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/02/13/planet-bike-freddy-fenders-cascadia-for-29ers/#comment-16038 Lisa: The bolts should work. They are a standard metric thread pitch. What's probably going on is that you have paint or debris in the threaded holes. Usually a thread chaser tool is necessary to clean up the threads, but you can try one of two things first. One: clean out the dirt/debris/rust with a sharp pointed object like a dental pick. (Something that they use to clean teeth with) or you can try greasing your threads, and turning in the bolt some, back it off a quarter turn, turn it in some more, back it off a quarter turn, and so on until it's through. If the bolt gets extremely difficult to turn, stop. Have a mechanic look at it, but I doubt it'll come to that! Lisa: The bolts should work. They are a standard metric thread pitch. What’s probably going on is that you have paint or debris in the threaded holes. Usually a thread chaser tool is necessary to clean up the threads, but you can try one of two things first. One: clean out the dirt/debris/rust with a sharp pointed object like a dental pick. (Something that they use to clean teeth with) or you can try greasing your threads, and turning in the bolt some, back it off a quarter turn, turn it in some more, back it off a quarter turn, and so on until it’s through. If the bolt gets extremely difficult to turn, stop. Have a mechanic look at it, but I doubt it’ll come to that!

]]> By: Lisa http://twentynineinches.com/2007/02/13/planet-bike-freddy-fenders-cascadia-for-29ers/comment-page-1/#comment-16034 Lisa Mon, 21 May 2007 11:09:23 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/02/13/planet-bike-freddy-fenders-cascadia-for-29ers/#comment-16034 Thank you, Guitar Ted. Excellent, easy idea - and I needed one! While I have you here... I have a novice question: The bolts provided do not fit the eyelets on my Monkey. Are they intended/designed to be "forced"? Or should I simply purchase new bolts and locknuts? [I am glad I have read that others need to do so much tweaking, as I would otherwise have given up on this by now!] Thank you for your help, Lisa Thank you, Guitar Ted. Excellent, easy idea – and I needed one!
While I have you here…
I have a novice question: The bolts provided do not fit the eyelets on my Monkey. Are they intended/designed to be “forced”? Or should I simply purchase new bolts and locknuts? [I am glad I have read that others need to do so much tweaking, as I would otherwise have given up on this by now!]
Thank you for your help,
Lisa

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