Fender Ideas

[Dave Grossman]

I'm looking to add fenders to my Milwaukee Orange One single speed.  I have caliper brakes front and rear and can allegedly clear a 28 with fenders.  Anyone have a rec for an inexpensive but full coverage fender for these specs?

[Max S]

I’ve had decent luck with the narrow Esge/SKS models that maximize the space available for the tire. People also like the PDW metal fenders. None of those have a rolled edge, which does help minimize spray, but also robs a couple-three mm of clearance for tire on either side.

- Max “I want fenders but also don’t want fenders on my bikes” in A2

[j glenn]

I've got SKS P35 Longboard  fenders over 28mm  Gravelkings on one bike.  Continental 28mm GP4000's where  too big and rubbed on the metal stay strap the runs under the fender. I adjusted the fender line to get a bit more clearance there and put the Gravelkings back on. I get a bit of rub when I get out of the saddle to mash up a hill. I am not a small person though.  I have  had thoughts of putting larger tires on the bike and larger  split fenders. 

[Zed Martinez]

too big and rubbed on the metal stay strap the runs under the fender

It requires being a bit a bit handy and ideally a rivet setter, but on those SKS fenders you can drill out the rivets on those brackets and remount them on the outside of the fender instead. Good for tight clearance, but also on some fender and tire combinations that bracket will catch enough water to cause its own splashing problems, and remounting it outside makes that less an issue. I picked up the idea from this old post, which sadly the pictures have gone AWOL on, but the web archive still has the relevant useful one at least: https://web.archive.org/web/20130925090125/http://roadcyclinguk.com/how-to/maintenance/improve-your-sks-mudguard.html