{"product_id":"sks-b55-fenders-for-650b-700c-tires-up-to-47mm","title":"new SKS Bluemels Fenders","description":"\u003cp\u003eSKS has simplified their fender line-up; there's only two sizes now. It should make picking the right size easier. Follow the guide below to figure out which fenders to get for your bike:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFENDER FINDER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB55 will cover \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e 26”, 650b\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27.5”, and 700c\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e29er \u003c\/span\u003e wheel sizes in tire widths from 38mm-47mm (1.5\" - 1.85\").\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for Roadinis, Sams, and A. Homers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB65 will cover 26”, 650b\/27.5”, and 700c\/29er  wheel sizes in tire widths from 44-61mm (1.75\"-2.25”).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for Appaloosas, Atlantis, Clems, Hubbuhs, and Platypus.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRivvy pics show shiny black B65 installed on a Platypus and silver B55 installed on a Roadini. Of note: the silver fenders have silver struts and black fenders have black struts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs of Spring 2023, these new fenders replace the P45, P50, P55, and previous B65 -- of which we only have a few on hand or may have sold out of already.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKS fenders are our favorite fenders in the world. They're made of a gummy, recycled plastic that's hard to crack. They're less fussy to mount than most. They're quiet. They take to drilling and reaming and snipping and dremeling. They don't cost $100+.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIP 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Get some \u003c\/span\u003ereflective tape\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e and run a strip of it up the back fender. It sticks great and shines bright, and if you're ever out at night without a light, at least you've got this.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIP 2: \u003c\/strong\u003eAfter fitting and adjusting the fenders, you may want to trim the stays so they sit below the crown of the fender. It means breaking the stay, which you can do by severly crimping it with side cutters, then wiggling it to complete the job. Then file the sharp pokey tip smooth so you won't get a nasty bloody scratch on your leg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIP 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e Most of the time these fenders fit without modification, but sometimes the fit is imperfect and they need home-surgery to clear a front derailer or chainstay or seatstay. Use side-cutters or snips of some sort to cut away the interferering plastic, then dremel or hand file the rough edge smooth. Add tough tape to cover it or leave it raw.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIP 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/products\/sks-rear-metal-fender-clip-each\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emetal brake bridge clip\u003c\/a\u003e for the rear fender instead of the current new black plastic brake bridge clip, that is, if you like to max out the size of tires + fenders.  The metal brake bridge clip is more durable than the new plastic brake bridge clip and, most importantly, the metal brake bridge clip's design allows you get the fender up closer to the brake bridge = more tire clearance for bigger tires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/blogs\/news\/fender-tips-omnibus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThere are more tips and tricks in this blog post, here. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ciframe height=\"315\" width=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lG_WZVS9SUY?rel=0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"product_description\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SKS USA (493)","offers":[{"title":"B55: 38 - 47 [1.2\" - 1.85\"] \/ Silver","offer_id":41031813431407,"sku":"11816-B55sil","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"B55: 38 - 47 [1.2\" - 1.85\"] \/ Shiny Black","offer_id":41031813464175,"sku":"11815-B55blk","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"B55: 38 - 47 [1.2\" - 1.85\"] \/ Matte Black","offer_id":52888615452783,"sku":"99955-b55matteblack","price":77.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"B65: 44 - 61 [1.75\" - 2.25\"] \/ Silver","offer_id":41059163734127,"sku":"11820-B65sil","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"B65: 44 - 61 [1.75\" - 2.25\"] \/ Shiny Black","offer_id":41059163766895,"sku":"11819-B65blk","price":77.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/products\/Bluemels-Silver-2.jpg?v=1681253092","url":"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/products\/sks-b55-fenders-for-650b-700c-tires-up-to-47mm","provider":"Rivendell Bicycle Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}