Originally Posted by Slarti Originally Posted by

Hey guys...

first off let me say my hat is off to all you guys that home brew these fenders...it is not easy.



I finished my Cascadia conversion...and after the first ride in the dirt, it was basically an epic fail. I'll post pics later, but first off I agree with Sonic...Make your drill holes in the fender prior to cutting the fender...for those like me that aren't that good at exact measurements, it will make for a much cleaner easier installation. Next I also agree, make a template of what you're going to cut out of the barrel and lay that over the barrel so you know what to cut and what will fit. Again, avoids mistakes.



NOTE: This is only for the rear fender. The front is complete but I have some challenges in mounting.



My problem was this...while the Pugsly was static...everything looked/rolled good. As soon as I got out on the trail and was bouncing around, the fender swayed side to side way too much and the Nate just punished it. The stays are bent and the bottom of the fender (back of the bike) got caught somehow and ripped the rivet right out. There is just not enough clearance side to side. I will either have to bend the the stays or cut another piece of material to a longer width to widen the fenders somehow. Really sucks. I need fenders here in Chicago...been no real winter, and it's plenty wet, so as soon as it get even close to freezing with the sun out everything turns to muck and the crushed limestone on the trails is brutal...you come home covered in cement.



any suggestions would be appreciated. I'm sure part of my challenge is the offset on the Pugsly with the Large Marge wheels...



I may end up trying the Trial bike fenders, but I can't find the ones Velo used here the Chicago area.



thx guys.



Mark