The heartbreak of zip-tied fenders

[BSWP]

Well, it's not so bad, actually... these aren't fancy Honjos or even aluminium from VO, just shiny silver plastic ones that I have had around for a while. I just can't pull together the various small bolts and such ahead of an upcoming ride, so they're 'tied in place. And 99% rattle-free... ;-)

- Andrew, Berkeley

[Beth H]

My last zip-tie fender fix has lasted five years (avg 2,500 mi/yr). It just gave way two days ago, taking the chewed-up nasty end of the fender with it. Today I'm shortening the fender, moving everything down, drilling new holes and re-zipping it. I lose maybe an inch of fender protection, and the fix will last several years. Who needs Honjos?
Beth in PDX

[Geoffrey]

Just curious, why not just use some fender hardware? 

[Beth H]

I don't generally keep a stash of spare fender hardware on hand at home, since i only have two bikes to maintain. But I always have zip-ties on hand. -- BH

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[BSWP]

The LongLow, bless its heart, is tight for fender clearance, even wearing JackBrown 33.33s. The zip-ties give optimal clearance, I don't think I had room for a fork crown fender daruma. The other tied points were the rear plastic tabs that the fender rods slip into, I zipped 'em to the rack tabs, and I'm also holding the rear fender's front clip (for the chainstay bridge) to the fender with a ziptie.

Pictures prove zip-ties can work, in a pinch. Or anytime at all...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/71141757@N02/15471603133

- Andrew "just in time for dry weather," Berkeley

[Beth H]

Here's a couple of photos of the finished fender fix: 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bethness/15470669573/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bethness/15904252889/

Beth in pdx

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