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I got this bike for free from work in absolute mint condition. Its a 1999 Mongoose DX 5.3, like a $500 bike in its day. I changed a few things to make it a little nicer by mixing in some parts from a 2001 Rocky Mtn Fusion; headset, fork, brakes, derailleur, and a different bar/stem setup.
Anyhow, i recently equipped it for winter commuting with some lights and fenders (and tires sorta). Its a Topeak Defender m1/m2 fender set. theyre much flimsier than i thought they'd be. The front fender is a little more of a problem; when the fork travels upward all the way, the fork cross brace actually hits the mounting plate of the fender. It makes a somewhat scary sounding click/bang... i dont know what to do about it.
Im starting to think i shouldve gotten a full wrapping fender set for durability and fit reasons...
Anyhow, i recently equipped it for winter commuting with some lights and fenders (and tires sorta). Its a Topeak Defender m1/m2 fender set. theyre much flimsier than i thought they'd be. The front fender is a little more of a problem; when the fork travels upward all the way, the fork cross brace actually hits the mounting plate of the fender. It makes a somewhat scary sounding click/bang... i dont know what to do about it.
Im starting to think i shouldve gotten a full wrapping fender set for durability and fit reasons...
