Originally Posted by
bhdavis1978
I need to get some new fenders for my commuter. I've been contemplating something along the lines of SKS Longboards, the Planet Bike Cascadia II, or a set of Velo Orange 45 mm Fenders. The Velo Orange cost a fair bit more, but I think they look really great. How well do they stand up? I'm worried that they may get bent easily. Thoughts?
I've had really good luck with both Planet Bike and SKS fenders. I prefer the SKS, even though they're a tad bit pricier. At any rate, fenders are fenders; it's not a complicated piece of equipment, and any fender from a reputable vendor will work as promised.
I like to get fenders that are a bit over-sized. For example, I ride on 28 mm tires, but I use fenders designed for 37 mm tires. I've noticed that wet tires pick up debris from the road, and if you have fenders with minimal clearance, occasionally that debris gets stuck between the fender and tire. It's never catastrophic, but kind of annoying. With larger fenders, you avoid this problem but still stay dry.