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Old 12-12-2004, 11:35 AM   #15 (permalink)
Stephen Harding
 
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Re: fender: non-eyeletted fork clamps?

maxo wrote:

> I've got eyelets in back but my vintage Tange replacement fork doesn't.
> I've been using zip ties, but it's a bit tacky. :P
>
> Any of you engineers have an idea short of finding someone to braze on
> some eyelets?
>
> I was thinking that there must exist a simple rubber coated clamp for this
> purpose or another for that matter, than can be repurposed


Well it's not pretty, but for my "new" MTB for winter use,
I simply grabbed a couple U-bolts with metal plate from the
local hardware store, clamped them on the fork. A second
nut and washer attaches the fender brace to it.

I could have prettied it up a bit by painting it black like
the fork, but haven't bothered.

You can also use pipe hangar strips, which come in AL or
steel or even plastic of clear, white or black coloring.


SMH

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