manutd

Could any of you who have fenders on either your road bike or Hybrid sport bikes (flatbars) post some pictures of the fenders you have...and make suggestions on which type to buy.

I am looking to get my Specialized Sirrus out of the basement and feel I am going to need fenders for this time of year here in Canada (outside Toronto).

thanks
JL

cyccommute 

You want road bike? Or mountain bike?



The fenders are SKS (and currently off the bike...Thank goodness!). Relatively easy to install but does require some bolting. I use zip ties at the brake bridge and the bottom bracket bridge to keep them in place. Easier than bolts. I can't really say that one set of fenders is better than another. They really are about the same.






These are cobbled together from at least 2 sets of fenders and a splash guard. I wanted better coverage than the clip-on give but I didn't want to mess with bolt on fenders.

ryanspeer

Can't go wrong with RaceBlade style fenders. They're relatively inexpensive, and the "quick release" element of them is great.

Doggus

These are the Freddy Fender Hardcores on the Specialized Tricross (32c tires).

caloso

SKS Chromoplastics.

Mariner Fan

I have Freddy Fenders on my Trek.

caloso

Just wanted to add that I used to use RaceBlades. They are just slightly better than nothing. They might prevent the Freshman Stripe, but that's about it.

Full fenders are the only way to go.

operator

Wow nice looking trek caloso!

huytheskigod

The one time I used race blades I crashed. Not saying they caused the crash...it was probably the wet ground and excessive speed. In any case, they are now cursed and will not be used again.

MichaelW

SKS chromoplastics are excellent and will fit the Sirrus. They have a safety quick-release at the front which really works.
The bracket for the brake bolt is OK but the chainstay bridge bracket is POS. Drill a small hole 1cm from the tip of the fender and use a small zip tie, very secure and rattle-free.

kokomo61

Freddy Fenders on a Kona Jake the Snake (32mm street tires)

Carbonfiberboy 

None of the photos so far show mudflaps. You'll need a mudflap at least on the rear if you plan on riding with anyone else. Or else have scorn heaped upon you. The mudflap should extend to at least 5" above the ground, though 2" is even better. A front mudflap is good to keep your feet dry, but watch that your toe won't hit it.

Caloso's front fender mounting is lovely. Helps with keeping feet dry. Though that will spray the rider in front of him, they won't know about it until later. I run SKS raceblades on my Trek, Zefals on Fred.



This photo shows the rear fender run above the bridge because I had clearance issues with 25c tires. I've got it below the bridge with the 23c I run now. The front fender extension is duct taped on after I broke it off loading the bike into my car. I've got a waterbottle mudflap in the rear, but you can make a lot of them out of one cut up orange safety cone. Because this frame and fork have no eyelets, I use hardware store aluminum-and-rubber wire clips to attach the fender stays.

Fred BTW, while definitely a Fred, is one fast piece of equipment, he said defensively.

Little Darwin

Did you cut off the front of the front fender? Whether you did or not, how does it work for you?

I use the same brand on my Sedona, and mine didn't come "noseless" like that.

caloso

That's what I did. And because the brake fitment was so tight, I omitted the brake bolt too. I drilled four small holes, two on each side of the brake bridge and used small zipties to snug it up. I think you can see it here:

caloso

Yes, I did. I was considering ordering some reach around brackets from River City but just decided to cut off the nose. You'll notice that I rotated them back. I dremeled off the front brake bolt tab and used the same trick as I did on the back.

Harder to see in this picture, but there's a black ziptie around the front brake bolt.



You get a little spray off the front, but 95% of the muck seems to come off the lower wheel towards your feet and bottom bracket. It's a compromise, but I can live with it.

Carbonfiberboy 

Oh, that's right, you asked what kind to get. If you want quick dismountables, IOW some days you'll ride with fenders and other days without, then get SKS Raceblades. They work fine, but you do have to follow the instructions. And instead of cutting off the extra rubber stuff, just wrap it around until it's used up. If you are going to leave the fenders on, especially if this will be your rain bike like Fred is mine, then run SKS full coverage, or Planet Bike. The Freddys have that useless stub of a mudflap you'd have to cut off so you could bolt on a real one. I use Zefals, but can't recommend them as they are brittle and the stays are iffy.

gregm

No front fender goes low enough. You have to improvise.

-Greg

Lithuania

a BF member makes some really nice wooden fenders. ive been meaning to get some for so long now.

manutd

thanks for the great pictures and suggestions. Some of those bikes look awesome even with the fenders on them! (especially Caloso's Trek & Doggus' specialized) now that I know what I am looking for I am off to the LBS.

thanks for the great help and pictures. Keep those pictures coming too, I am very interested in seeing what you guys use for your rainy day bikes & for daily commuting.

JL

iansir

Mudflaps are 100% the way to go, they really make fenders worth it (otherwise your feet and drivetrain get really nasty really fast). With a good mudflap I barely have to clean my chain all winter (in the Pac NW the roads are always wet). Great mudflaps for pretty cheap: https://www.buddyflaps.com/

iansir

Here are buddyflaps mounted on my rain bike (only bike for now!)