Originally Posted by
shelbyfv
I got lucky in that the SKS longboards I ordered turned out to be an almost perfect match for my gunmetal metallic Gunnar. It's kind of an odd color for a product meant to be used on a variety of bikes. Black would be a better choice, looks OK with anything. I don't really like using fenders. After riding with them for a few weeks I take them off until I've forgotten why they annoyed me. I try them again about once a year.
I guess you have not ridden in 35 days of rain on a 3 month tour or commuted during Oregon's winters
Regardless of the brand of fenders you get, make sure they have the safety quick disconnect mounts on the front fender.
Sometimes fenders don't even help.
