Originally Posted by
arcticbiker
I use fenders when it's rainy out, but won't once it snows.
I'll check out the MA-3's. I have a pair of CXP's on one of my road bikes. They're bomb proof. I'm thinking the rim should be a standard road width so the tire remains narrow and cuts through the snow.
IMHO if you have the clearance, Fenders are good in the winter, maybe even more important. Icy cold puddles and melt water seem to occur more often than you'd think, Salt on the roads keeps things slushy and wet, at least in my world. Fenders help protect your drivetrain.
Also: Mavic discontinued the MA-3 so they are hard to find in NOS. That's the reason I ended up getting the CXP-22's instead for my extra set. They have the same exact rim width (20.2mm) so I'd have no brake adjustments when I swapped wheels. I like being able to run slicks in the winter during dry spells.