Hey all,
I am in need of a sturdy aftermarket 26" fender with adequate clearance for some fairly wide, knobby tires. I was using some Planet Bike hardcore thermoplastic fenders, and have recently destroyed the front fender. I am running some WTB Velociraptor 26x2.1 tires this winter, which have a pretty aggressive tread into the side of the tire. The planet bike fenders were technically wide enough, but even with careful installation and adjustment, were not rigid enough to resist swaying from side to side while riding around corners and on rough road. They would sometimes bump into the side tread of the tire near the mudflap, and eventually caught enough of the tread to get "sucked in", destroying the front fender and mounting hardware. The rear fender of this set is quite well designed and has had no issues.
I am wondering if anybody has found a fender with clearance for these wider tires that would be solid enough to avoid the aforementioned problems of the Planet Bike setup.
Any input would be appreciated, thanks!