Originally Posted by ThermionicScott

When fenders break, it's often because they were forced into position and carried that additional stress throughout their use. If your bike doesn't have adequate clearance for fenders (the thread title and content seem to contradict each other on this), one option is to cut off the front fender ahead of the bracket so it can be mounted a little higher behind the fork crown. The rear fender can also be cut and have Reach Around brackets (hey, I didn't think up that name) installed at the brake caliper: River City Bicycles Reacharound Fender Brackets | Urban Velo