Rich
New Member
I just got my refurb e-JOE Anggun, and I'm really happy with it so far. I'll post a summary of my initial experiences and impressions shortly.
Now I need a rack for my RV so I can take it places. That's been harder than I thought it would be; the combination of weight (54 pounds with battery) and frame style (step-through) ruled out some of the often-used solutions, even some expensive ones.
I've found one I really like the looks of. It's made by 1UPUSA and people I've talked to really like its solidity and ease of mount/dismount.
Problem: the hold-down mechanism on the rack clamps down on the tires from above. (You may need to look at the picture below to understand). The fenders on the Anggun are, let's say, delicate. Although they make a fender roller attachment, it looks like enough tension to hold the bike in place on the rack would destroyer deform the fender.
So here's my question: do I really need the fenders? If I were using this as a commuting bike in good clothes in all weathers, sure. But this is recreation for me, either at home (not much rain in Tucson anyway) or on the road (If it's rainy I'm more likely to stay in the RV with a beer than go for a ride.) I'm thinking that if I just remove the fenders, the problem goes away and I don't really lose anything,
I know the fenders are a big deal for some folks. But I rode a mountain bike for years with no fenders.
Am I missing something here?
Now I need a rack for my RV so I can take it places. That's been harder than I thought it would be; the combination of weight (54 pounds with battery) and frame style (step-through) ruled out some of the often-used solutions, even some expensive ones.
I've found one I really like the looks of. It's made by 1UPUSA and people I've talked to really like its solidity and ease of mount/dismount.
Problem: the hold-down mechanism on the rack clamps down on the tires from above. (You may need to look at the picture below to understand). The fenders on the Anggun are, let's say, delicate. Although they make a fender roller attachment, it looks like enough tension to hold the bike in place on the rack would destroyer deform the fender.
![red-e-joe-anggun.jpg red-e-joe-anggun.jpg](https://forums.electricbikereview.com/data/attachments/1/1146-510550fa82f13aaea0e6b757b60b14a7.jpg)
So here's my question: do I really need the fenders? If I were using this as a commuting bike in good clothes in all weathers, sure. But this is recreation for me, either at home (not much rain in Tucson anyway) or on the road (If it's rainy I'm more likely to stay in the RV with a beer than go for a ride.) I'm thinking that if I just remove the fenders, the problem goes away and I don't really lose anything,
I know the fenders are a big deal for some folks. But I rode a mountain bike for years with no fenders.
Am I missing something here?