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Old 12-28-10, 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by noglider
Fenders do help a lot. The front one is the one that keeps some water off your feet and drivetrain. It's just as important as the rear one.

They all work equally well, so get whichever fenders you want, as long as they are full length. A lot of people add flaps to theirs, front and rear, so I assume there is a benefit to it. I haven't tried it. My flap broke off my front. (It came with.) So maybe I'll replace it and try one on the rear, too.

Tom
A front mudflap helps keep the rider a bit cleaner. A rear mudflap keeps the person behind you a bit cleaner.
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