Originally Posted by
seeker333
All VO fenders are either Al or SS, not plastic - the ones you linked are not 26" fenders.
I recommend
VO's 26" Al fenders, I've used them for years and they will accommodate maximum tire size on 26" LHT. They are polished, silver, and look better than black fenders with a black frameset. Silver fenders will complement the silver component theme already imposed by Surly's build of your Complete LHT.
thanks .... the ones I linked were from a google search just to show what they look like. you are correct, they are aluminium. My LBS says they have them in 650B and will fit them to suit the 26" wheels on my bike... thats why I'm still undecided... I don't want them to look 'odd'. I have looked at the Velo Orange shiney stainless steel ones (very nice and robust), but as I said, I would like to keep everything black
He also showed me black SKS chromo plastic full length for 26" wheels and these can be 65mm wide which will accomodate very wide tyres. If I'm not happy with the 650B snakeskin, I will most probaly settle for these (they are a lot cheaper)
Buy SKS Chromoplastic Full Length Mudguards at Tredz Bikes. £25.94 with free UK delivery
I prefer to keep everything in black but will decide on the fenders on Tuesday when I take my bike to the LBS (first things that I am doing is to have the fenders, brooks saddle and rear rack sorted)