Originally Posted by
kchunks
I'm sure some people know of fenders that mount to beam racks, but I don't have a beam rack. I have a Topeak Explorer rack (
http://www.topeak.com/2007/products/racks/explorer.php) and really want to put a fender on my bike. The back of the rack has a couple of eyelets for a tail light, but I am hopting to find a fender (or half fender) that could attach there. I only have one set of dropouts (I think that is what the eyelets are called) back on the chain stays and would rather not mount both the the rack and the fender there.
I have recently become a much more serious commuter and the rides in the rain get rather dirty. I appreciate any input.
Edit: I spoke with Topeak and they won't admit to knowing of anything. A search at some of the more well known online bike stores has had no success either.
I don't normally have to run fenders here in dusty ol' Denver but last winter was one of the rare nasty winters we get. I pieced together a fender system for my mountain bike from a couple of different fenders that provided good coverage, went under the rack and protected the front derailer.
Front and rear
Rear wheel
O-ring to hold the fender off the tire
Zip ties to hold the lower piece in place
And I added a splash guard to the front for added protection.
I mounted the tire over the v-brakes to get more clearance and I had to carve a little out of the top of the fender to get around the rack mount. It worked really well.