DYK that Velo Orange sells a set of chrome #cargobike fenders (20” front, 26” rear), that they’re back in stock, and yes, I’ve ordered a set for my UA https://velo-orange.com/products/26-650b-20-cargo-bike-fenderset-silver-and-noir
@bikepedantic oh wow, that's so convenient. I converted a pair of 26" cruiser fenders and it was a huge challenge.
@bikepedantic I'm sitting here and trying to figure out of this will work with my Load 60 now (tire sizes are right, but the bike is a little weird with stuff sometimes)...
@bikepedantic Shiny!
My old Cetma has some metal (🤘) Wald fenders that I had to cut and bend to get to fit. I like the shiny look, but they also look almost homemade and janky. I've meant to replace them with black ones, but the new (to me) cetma came with black plastic fenders and I think they look (and feel, the way they rattle around) like garbage. :(
@bikepedantic It's amazing that they now sell a 20+26 metal set.
The Future.
@Andres4NY I’m dreading mounting the rear.
@Andres4NY getting the rear wheel off for anything is a nightmare hellscape - rear entry dropouts with tugnuts and a floating disk brake mount, disconnecting/reconnecting the Enviolo, plus the intrinsic difficulty of getting Velo orange fenders mounted just right
@Andres4NY so much FML in such a small area
@bikepedantic I've been immersed in the Enviolo world so long that it doesn't phase me, but I remember it being a pain at first.
Disc brakes are still routinely a PITA for me with their rotor scraping, but it's not like rim brakes were any better. Maybe someday we'll have brake tech that doesn't need to be calibrated with every wheel removal..
@bikepedantic that looks HOT
@bikepedantic the light is clearly a nose
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And they looks great on all sorts of cargo bikes (Or I just found an excuse to share my #cargobike)
@jpanhans my dream bike right there
@jpanhans @bikepedantic looks very smart with the VO rack, too!
@bikepedantic @SnoopJ
Yes, It is a Bullitt-X frame and I am not aware of many "accessories" made for the longer frame. So its been mostly DIY build
@jpanhans @bikepedantic @SnoopJ (just catching up here) I also have a #BullittX Moondog with custom wood panels and Velo Orange fenders & rack. (No cat, though.) Love seeing another one out there! https://xoxo.zone/@marcprecipice/111302918499866745
@SnoopJ @bikepedantic
Its actually the Tubus Cosmo rack, not as shiny as the VO rack which would match the polished fender finish better (but i liked the tailight mount on the tubus)
@jpanhans @bikepedantic well, it is a beauty, no need for excuses to share it :)
@jpanhans @bikepedantic what motor is that?
@hartofwave @bikepedantic
It's the CYC Stealth gen4 motor, what's nice is it can make a lot of torque if there's heavy loads, it's a nice torque-sensing conversion kit.
Lfg