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You might want to look at Somerville Bikes guide to fender installation to avoid installing with too much tension on the guards
MisterMikkel
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I knew you'd suggest them :) 2.2" might be pushing it, the space between chainstays in particular is around 60-62mm (2.2" is 56mm) which I'm reluctant to squeeze that close.
So! One day in and I already hate having no guards. Had a puncture anyway so got my hands grubby, but my cranks, BB, feet, in fact legs up to my shins are coated in gunk - and I didn't even ride on an unpaved roads. How did I ever manage without?
As if in response, I just heard from Mike of Velo Duo; Berthoud have sent more stays, but they are the same shape and spec. He suggested I use VO stays instead, but tbh I'm well shot of Berthoud atm (sorry Zahir!). I noticed that he sells just single mudguard blades for VO, though. So I'm going to buy a rear VO 650x58 wavy (in black) which I will absolutely be reinforcing before installing this time.