Fenders

[50 Mission Cap]

What is a decent but cost effective fender that is easy to mount on my commuter? Any suggestions?

[rockhound]

Political signs or maybe Fed Ex boxes...

Just ask the Mountain Turtle:
http://www.mile43.com/peterson/FendForYourself.html

[tryandgetme]

pop bottles, zip ties, duct tape. rattle can it and no one will know the difference.

[pinerider]

I have Rhode Gear fenders on 1 mtb and Planet Bike Freddy Fenders on a touring bike and a mtb. The Freddy's seem to be better designed, but both brands are good fenders, I think I paid around $20 for each set.

[xjoex]

I use the SKS fenders. They run about $25 for a set, look good and have a quick release in case something gets stuck, so you don't go flying over the bars.

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?sku=14007&srccode=1067&cm_mmc=Froogle-_-Datafeed-_-null-_-null

Most bike shops and REI stock em.

-Joe

[fxdwhl]

I use the SKS fenders. They run about $25 for a set, look good and have a quick release in case something gets stuck, so you don't go flying over the bars.

I'll second the SKS. Add some homemade mudflaps to them and you'll have great coverage. I only get a little spray off the them on my shoes even with soaked roads.

[tryandgetme]

yep. I use the SKS shockboard series, love em. A clip sheared off, SKS replaced it for free. 3 winters later and it's still hasn't broke, which says something considering I recommend products at MEC to people based on which ones I've broken and their modes of failure.

[50 Mission Cap]

Thanks for your replies guys... MEC is the bomb btw. My buddy in canada turned me onto them.. killer.

[vladamir]

Ive had the SKS shockboards break during the winter twice (clip broke on front fender both times) and switched. I have been running planet bike clip ons and full bolt on for over 4 years without any issues at all.

[MACDADDY!]

check out http://www.woodysfenders.com/
coool

[Ripp]

A company called Singletrack Solutions, makes the "mud flap" which is a piece of plastic that pops into your seat rails in about 3 seconds, pops back out in about 10, and costs like 5$. I saw it in DR Microbytes about a year ago. Oh yeah, they sent me two of them for my 5$ too.
Can't beat it.

[FishMan]

are you looking for something removable (but likely flimsy) or permanent and sturdy? What's cost effective mean to you? $0 or $60?

If you want something simple and unmodified, try these:

http://ecom1.planetbike.com/7027.html

personally I roll on ESGE with the stainless hardware and my own home-built fender extensions installed on the bottom.

[KCJeffro]

My LBS has a decent supply of old 3 speed fenders that junk up your commuter but can, with a little ingenuity, fit nicely and hold up well. Or a cheap old Goodwill bike can have the fenders taken off and they're better built, albeit slightly heavier, than the Planet Bike or others.

[Rev.BudGreen]

Planet Bike Freddy Fenders work well for me....

[riderx]

check out http://www.woodysfenders.com/
coool
My lady hooked me up with a pair for my birthday. They are niiiiiice.

[dave66]

Thanks for your replies guys... MEC is the bomb btw. My buddy in canada turned me onto them.. killer.

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=8 45524441774211&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302693141&bmUID=1173794052654

my weapon of choice on the commutes - have about three of 'em in service right now. they can shatter in the cold pretty easy but otherwise no complaints.

[FishMan]

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=8 45524441774211&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302693141&bmUID=1173794052654

my weapon of choice on the commutes - have about three of 'em in service right now. they can shatter in the cold pretty easy but otherwise no complaints.

I dunno, I had one of those once, but gave up on it pretty quick. They do shatter very easily. Also if you hit them they'll spin around on the seatpost a bit and you'll have to set them straight again before they can do their job.

But the biggest deal for me with non-full-coverage fenders is that they don't protect your front derailleur, chain, shoes, bottom bracket etc. from water, sand, mud, salt, slush... whatever which is a big part of the purpose of fenders. Sure your butt stays dry, but everything else still suffers.

[Scott G.]

yep. I use the SKS shockboard series, love em. A clip sheared off, SKS replaced it for free. 3 winters later and it's still hasn't broke, which says something considering I recommend products at MEC to people based on which ones I've broken and their modes of failure.

I second or third for that matter the SKS shockboard series. They have a mounting kit for $9.00 that allows you to move fenders from bike to bike which is pretty cool.:D