Fender Install by Rivendell Bicycle Works

[VonBlargh]

TY i managed to put the same fenders to my road bike with your help... tho i did not need the extra washers

[jaythetae]

Man, for such simple devices, these fenders do eat up some hours on install!

Note to SKS in Deutchland or America: your fenders are great, your directions not so much... How much effort would it take to make a better instruction set? Save your future customers a few minutes of needless frustration and, at the bare minimum, at least label your parts list. A slightly more detailed instruction set wouldn't hurt, either.

Thanks!

[jaythetae]

For those with cantilevers, am I right in thinking that the nuts to attach the fenders to the front and rear brake holes are not included? I searched the mountain of parts, and they didn't seem to be there.

Also, what have people been using to cut the stays themselves? My meaty pliers were no match, wondering what I should try next.

[radiator0]

damm wish id watched tihis first before doing the botched job iv done...

[Fahrenheitrkg]

Awesome video. I'd given the installation of my longboards a go, and put it off because it was more complicated than I wanted to deal with.

I'm headed home tonight and will get it done. Easy once you see it done!

[4zxeue]

I opened a new tab while this was playing, and ended up enjoying the music so much I forgot I the video was even playing.

[vinilla]

I wish I had of watched this BEFORE I attached my mudguards to my bike....took me 4 feckin hours.....great Video Thanks for posting

[NoJake]

If you look at the "Chromoplastics Installation" manual on their site (it's the same as the one included with the fenders), they actually show the "front mudguard shackle" being connected behind the crown of the front fork, not in front.

Have you done it this way too? I think the fenders are cut to work better that way, to minimize spray on to the bottom bracket.

[RivBikeWorks]

@NoJake We have done it both ways. And I agree, mounting it in back does give the most coverage, but with this particular bike having 650b wheels it would be too close to the ground and maybe scrape. This bike also has caliper brakes that attach with a recessed allen bolt and the fender tab can't be sandwiched by that bolt.

[NoJake]

@RivBikeWorks Yeah, I was wondering if there was anyway to have rear mounting on, say, 700c wheels with the recessed bolt. Maybe with a spacer and a different bolt, but seems like a lot of trouble just to get a little extra coverage.

Thanks for the video, it definitely helped me with mounting these on my bike, though the disc brakes still managed to offer a challenge not covered here. Just needed to make a few bends...

[braneless]

Great vid. Made shorter work out of my SKS longboard installation. Couple of suggestions: 1. mount the black spoke end caps before mounting the fender. They go on easier. 2. Measuring the stays for cutting is inexact at the moment you do it, so leave 'em a bit long. You can always trim them.

The technique shown of bending the front fender tab, of handling the stay bolts as a unit, and of crimping the bridge is really helpful. Worth it for that alone.

[rbjolly]

Very nice. A professional job.

[markburgener]

I am the GM at SKS USA, daughter company of SKS-Germany based in Illinois. . Congrats to the RIV team on the best fender install video I've ever seen. Absolutely excellent work! If anyone viewing this ever needs further assistance, just give us a call at 618-395-2400

[AngelGendy]

Thanks guys mine just arrived today!

The fenders are wonderful but the instructions leave a LOT to be desired!

Your video saved me a lot of frustration!

[brooonelly]

Thanks! Though I wish I had watched this before doing the same install on my Tricross...

[mekore]

what tyre is that? loks like a jack brown but got soma print on it???

[RivBikeWorks]

@mekore It's the Soma Xpress tire (650b x 38c)

[madeofcelery]

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[gamester57]

one thing i don't like about SKS mudguards - the SECU-clip thingys when fitted sit so that they are parallel to the centerline of the bike. but the mudguard stays are at an angle, so the secuclips get twisted sideways, and eventually crack and don't hold the stay in properly. is it just me, or does everyone get this problem? any suggested solutions?

[gamester57]

this is absolutely extremely brilliant, so nice to watch someone doing a proper good job!  I like the music too, what is it?

[RivBikeWorks]

@gamester57 The music is from the latest release of Analog Africa

[geocyclist]

Nicely done, now I know why it was so difficult when I installed my fenders on the ol' XO-5. The fender stay caps ARE worth the installation hassle; perhaps I'll send photos of the scar that remains of the hole in my leg from a sharp stay end. Great music too!

[bongoscot]

Thanks for making this video. You guys rock, and by the way, I just got approved for the credit and I'M GETTING A RIV!!! WOO HOO!

[kjplive]

Another solid instructional video by RivBikeWorks! Can you do one on lacing a roadbike wheel, or maybe a general video on how to true a wheel? Keep it up guys, good stuff!