Originally Posted by
Landgolier
-I never said you can't mount fenders, but I think it's a laugh riot that the surly site crows about how well they fit, and then tells you to use clip-ons (race blades). News flash: race blades fit on anything, they don't go under the brake. They'd fit just as well on a track frame with max clearance for 23's.
It is odd that Surly says that on their website becaues the frame will fit full fenders. Given that we get lots of snow/salt/slush/etc. I tried to put my full fenders on and they fit beautifully with my 28c tires. I'm running the wider 42mm Planet Bike fenders that are made for up to 35 mm tires, and there were no fender/frame clearance issues no less (I owned a custom Vanilla "touring" frame where the fender had to be squeezed between the seat stays and fork to fit).
That said, I got my Surly for <$300 new from my local shop, and for the price, I couldn't be happier
