Long Haul Trucker Fenders
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Long Haul Trucker Fenders
I am wanting to hear from all you LHT guys what fender you picked?
I like the Plastic ones, but I want some that fit the new model Surly with the 700cX37 tires.
I like the Plastic ones, but I want some that fit the new model Surly with the 700cX37 tires.
#2
ah.... sure.
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Whidbey Island WA
Posts: 4,107
Bikes: Specialized.... schwinn..... enough to fill my needs..
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Don't ride a LHT'r so I don't know if you value my opinion I have been using the Planet Bike Cascadia's. They work well.
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: New York City
Posts: 173
Bikes: Surly Cross Check, Schwinn Paramount 1988, Cannondale CAAD9 5, Jamis Sputnik
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
On my cross check I have metal fenders from VO. Very solid and great looking. Come in many sizes/finishes and WAY less expensive than Honjos. $55 for a set. I am using 700x37c tires with the 45mm fenders with no issues at all. Good room left for rocks and stones to not get stuck. For a bit more than the SKS ones they have a great look and are very light weight. What I like the most about them is how full their coverage is. The front fender is very long and does a great job at keeping you dry. Front is 90cm and the rear is 120cm's.
https://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...s/fenders.html
https://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...s/fenders.html
Last edited by fast_track; 10-24-10 at 11:07 AM.
#8
HomeBrew Master!
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: West Central Illinois
Posts: 2,208
Bikes: Aegis Aro Svelte, Surly LHT, Cannondal R3000 tandem, Santana Triplet.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#9
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Thanks guys, Mine has the 700cX 37 Tires,,,,And I was worried about them being big enough to cover the tires
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 5,200
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 137 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 81 Times
in
64 Posts
I had sks on my 700c wheeled LHT. The lower struts on the front fender happened to hit right where my toe would strike the fender, it was bothersome until I switched to Casdadia fenders which have the lower front strut a little higher. So with the Cascadia my toe would still hit the fender but it would bounce out of the way instead of jamming on the strut. The Cascadias rattled more. 6of one, half dozen of the other.
#11
Peace & Grease
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Just above sea level
Posts: 170
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
+1 on the PB Cascadias. I first had the SKS P50 fenders on the LHT, than I decided to go with a wider tire for more comfort, thus had to go with a wider fender. Nothing bad to say about the SKS fenders but I really like the built in mudguards on the new, wider PB Cascadias which swayed my decision to switch brands.
#12
Senior Lurker, mostly.
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Mid Missouri.
Posts: 242
Bikes: '02 Raleigh C40, '10 Fuji Touring, and a refurbished '82 (I think) Motobecane Grand Touring
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Have Planet Bike fenders on my hybrid and SKS on my touring. Paid about the same for each set, the SKS fenders are nicer and sturdier because of the way they attach.
#14
Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 49
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I put PB Cascadias on my new LHT with 700c wheels.They went on really easy.Now I am trying to figure out what fenders to put on my wife's new LHT with 26" wheels in the 46 cm frame size. Does PB make a fender specifically for 26" wheels where the tab on the fender that attaches to the frame is longer so it fits close enough to the tire?It appears the space from the mounting point on the frame to the tire is pretty wide.
#15
Kilt wearing cyclist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Grants Pass, Oregon
Posts: 201
Bikes: 1974 Montomery Wards Open Road, 1971 Schwinn Suburban, 2010 Surly Long Haul Trucker
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I'm running the PB Cascadias (Hybrid size) on my LHT. And I'm running the stock 700cx37 Continental Contact tires. Enough clearance to the road debris that I've encountered so far. And that includes 7 miles of fresh chip sealed road encountered during a four day, 200 mile, fully loaded, tour this summer.
#16
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sherwood, OR
Posts: 1,279
Mentioned: 29 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 336 Post(s)
Liked 309 Times
in
180 Posts
I put PB Cascadias on my new LHT with 700c wheels.They went on really easy.Now I am trying to figure out what fenders to put on my wife's new LHT with 26" wheels in the 46 cm frame size. Does PB make a fender specifically for 26" wheels where the tab on the fender that attaches to the frame is longer so it fits close enough to the tire?It appears the space from the mounting point on the frame to the tire is pretty wide.
Gives a nice tight fender line on my 50's, narrower tires will have a little space, but the fenders will still be concentric:
50cm frame, btw.
#18
Full Member
Not a LHT but a Fuji and just to show how the SKS fit on the bike. The fenders are about two weeks old.
Last edited by ezdoesit; 10-25-10 at 06:15 AM.
#19
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 293
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
My buddy and I were riding on some extremely muddy roads in Oklahoma, and his Planet Bike fenders became clogged with mud much more quickly than my SKS. He rides a 520 with Specialized Armadillo 700x35, and I was on a Raleigh Sojourn with Vittoria Randonneur 700x35. The fender clearance was about the same on both bikes. I think the reason that his fenders clogged first had to do with the mudflap design; the Planet Bike fenders have an edge that acts as a ratchet to leaves, sticks, and mud, while the SKS allows the fenders to be cleared by rotating the wheel backwards by a quarter turn or so. Of course, this only helps if you plan on riding in really muddy conditions; we were walking about a third of the time on that road anyway.
#21
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Right where I'm supposed to be
Posts: 1,632
Bikes: Franklin Frames Custom, Rivendell Bombadil
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 116 Post(s)
Liked 209 Times
in
127 Posts
I prefer full SKS if only because they use metal braces to attach to the bridge instead of plastic on the PB. Of all places to use plastic this is not the place I'd use it. It may not break today, or tomorrow, or next year, but it will break.
#23
aka Phil Jungels
I find the PB fenders to be a cleaner mount, easier to mount, and less prone to rattles.
Yes, I have mounted several different manufacturers.
Not knowing the exact conditions you will ride in, many different sizes are available.
Yes, I have mounted several different manufacturers.
Not knowing the exact conditions you will ride in, many different sizes are available.
#24
Senior Member
Louis,
I read your post regarding the SKS P45 fenders with interest. I'm also using 26x1.5 tires on my tourer & have hesitated to buy a set of P45s as they are sold as being for 700c. I'd like to know if you had to bend or otherwise "persuade" the P45s to follow the curvature of the tire so closely. They look perfect. I'm a longtime tourer but new to the forum, I don't know if you would be able to respond privately.......I'll keep my eye on the thread. Thanks in advance for your time!
Joe S. Massapequa Park NY
I read your post regarding the SKS P45 fenders with interest. I'm also using 26x1.5 tires on my tourer & have hesitated to buy a set of P45s as they are sold as being for 700c. I'd like to know if you had to bend or otherwise "persuade" the P45s to follow the curvature of the tire so closely. They look perfect. I'm a longtime tourer but new to the forum, I don't know if you would be able to respond privately.......I'll keep my eye on the thread. Thanks in advance for your time!
Joe S. Massapequa Park NY
#25
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2001
Posts: 4,868
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times
in
4 Posts
Louis,
I read your post regarding the SKS P45 fenders with interest. I'm also using 26x1.5 tires on my tourer & have hesitated to buy a set of P45s as they are sold as being for 700c. I'd like to know if you had to bend or otherwise "persuade" the P45s to follow the curvature of the tire so closely. They look perfect. I'm a longtime tourer but new to the forum, I don't know if you would be able to respond privately.......I'll keep my eye on the thread. Thanks in advance for your time!
Joe S. Massapequa Park NY
I read your post regarding the SKS P45 fenders with interest. I'm also using 26x1.5 tires on my tourer & have hesitated to buy a set of P45s as they are sold as being for 700c. I'd like to know if you had to bend or otherwise "persuade" the P45s to follow the curvature of the tire so closely. They look perfect. I'm a longtime tourer but new to the forum, I don't know if you would be able to respond privately.......I'll keep my eye on the thread. Thanks in advance for your time!
Joe S. Massapequa Park NY
Two things to consider...
...Pulling the fenders in as I did is not the ideal way to fit fenders, but it works for me and we'll see how long it holds out. I think plastic fenders are more adaptable to this treatment than steel or aluminum. The SKS fenders are relatively inexpensive and I'm betting they'll be fine for a long time.
The P-45's work well with 1.5 inch tires, but with wider tires it could be a tight squeeze.
Best wishes.
Last edited by Louis; 10-28-10 at 11:25 AM.