March 28, 2024 Login  


fenders
Last Post 02/28/2015 07:29 PM by Kenny Gonzales. 10 Replies.
Printer Friendly
Sort:
PrevPrev NextNext
You are not authorized to post a reply.
Author Messages
THE SKINNY

Posts:506

--
02/12/2015 02:35 PM
i'm looking at fenders for some 2.0 or wider tires on a 29er commuter/tourer. i looked at the planet bike cascadia but they aren't recommended for off-road which being a touring bike there might be some off roading involved. i also looked at some snap on fenders but they seem to be for narrower wheels besides not looking like they are secured very well. any suggestions?
How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.
longslowdistance

Posts:2881

--
02/12/2015 03:18 PM
Just adding to the conversation, I do use a snap on rear on an adventure bike, with a zip tie to a rear rack. Protection compared with real fenders is so so, but simple, cheap, doesn't rattle, light and way better than no fender
longslowdistance

Posts:2881

--
02/12/2015 03:57 PM
sorry double post
Master50

Posts:340

--
02/16/2015 08:44 PM
Posted By carl x on 02/12/2015 02:35 PM
i'm looking at fenders for some 2.0 or wider tires on a 29er commuter/tourer. i looked at the planet bike cascadia but they aren't recommended for off-road which being a touring bike there might be some off roading involved. i also looked at some snap on fenders but they seem to be for narrower wheels besides not looking like they are secured very well. any suggestions?


I ride my road fendered racing bike on trails all the time. I hardly imagine you are touring off road? do you mean unpaved roads? many road fenders would be better suited than MTB fenders which in my mind are pretty flimsy. I have broken every rear fender I have tried on my MTB. they are often pretty brittle plastic. For gravel roads I worry most about the space between the tire and fender. Make sure the narrowest part is the first place a rock in your tire would hit Road fenders are pretty robust if you have the space and pick the right fender. rat tail fenders only keep your butt from a stripe and don't protect the frame or equipment at all. I think planet bike makes a shorty fender for solo protection. IE no protection for a following rider and even little protection from the front wheel but best ground clearance. recognize warrantee is for paved roads in all fenders.
longslowdistance

Posts:2881

--
02/16/2015 10:56 PM
Regarding protecting the bike, I forgot to mention that a cut piece of snap-on fender, cut up plastic milk jug, or some other piece of plastic zip tied to the seat tube helps a lot.
THE SKINNY

Posts:506

--
02/17/2015 08:06 AM
99% of the time i use the bike for commuting (salsa fargo) but i got it because it's capable of off-the-beaten-path touring. it's like the jeep of bikes. i'm pretty sure i won't be riding the divide but i do like being able to ride pretty much anywhere i want. the snap on fenders are pretty cheap so maybe i'll get them also for more rugged touring?
How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.
longslowdistance

Posts:2881

--
02/17/2015 09:04 AM
Fargo for me, too. With 38mm tires there is a ton of room for fenders. I use a suspension fork in front, less fender friendly. An old SKS shockboard or similar and more milk carton attached to the down tube helps a little.
THE SKINNY

Posts:506

--
02/17/2015 10:11 AM
i'm running some 35s for now but i'm going to put something wider when these wear out, probably closer to 2.0 (50mm?) just for the comfort. i can't put a fender made from a milk carton on a new bike. maybe in a year or two when i've rubbed some of the paint off and gotten it dirty. one thing that kinda pissed me off on the fargo, apparently this year they removed the fender tabs on the rear of the frame and elected to put it on the alternator dropout, but that alternator dropout with the tab doesn't come stock on the bike but a $60 purchase. their reasoning is the bike is designed for more of a race crowd that do the long distance bikepacking events. that's a reasonable argument for the ti version but not the fargo 3. i liked the frame because i could put fenders without having to secure it with all kinds of straps and such. other than that the bike is great.
How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.
Funk

Posts:50

--
02/19/2015 08:43 AM
musguard.com - - portable, roll-up plastic fender that velcros to your seat tube, extends thru the seat stays and does the trick. Yeah, I was skeptical too, but it does the trick especially if you're not looking for a full-time fender. I bought it for long days on the road bike when a quick rain shower or wet roads presented themselves. The cool part is it rolls up around a seat post, down tube, wherever when not in need. It does a nice job on the cross bike, too, when rolling on early Spring muddy roads. Just throwing it out there as I don't think it's a well-known product. I think I bumped into it on kickstarter a couple of years ago.

NOTE: Your frame needs to have the "window" between the seat stays for this to work. A Trek Madone or something similar where that space is a single piece of carbon fiber will not work.

Good luck.
THE SKINNY

Posts:506

--
02/19/2015 09:15 AM
that's pretty nifty.
How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.
Gonzo Cyclist

Posts:568

--
02/28/2015 07:29 PM
PDW Machete rear bolt on fender, high quality aluminum fender, and it's beautiful, and the do PDW snap on front fender. They both look good, which matters, and you can remove them when the weather looks good, store them in your bag.
Let me know if you would like some pics
You are not authorized to post a reply.

Active Forums 4.1
NOT LICENSED FOR PRODUCTION USE
www.activemodules.com

Latest Forum Posts
Anyone have fun bike projects going? posted in The Coffee Shop

so quiet posted in The Coffee Shop

Hot Stove League posted in Professional Racing

Rohan Dennis charged in death of his wife posted in Professional Racing


Parc des Princes Veldrome posted in Professional Racing

The new dope - marine worms posted in The Dark Side

No articles match criteria.
  Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy  Copyright 2008-2013 by VeloNation LLC