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Just swapped a customer's cheap plastic fender for a proper metal one
They brought in a bike with a rattling front fender that kept slipping. The original was a thin plastic clip-on from a big box store. I replaced it with a basic aluminum fender from Planet Bike, using the proper strut mounts and a metal stay bridge. The difference in stiffness is huge, no more wobble at all. Anyone have a go-to brand for durable, simple fenders on commuter builds?
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mason.paige14d agoMost Upvoted
Remember my buddy's plastic fender that cracked in the cold? He switched to a pair of SKS Bluemels and they've held up for years now through all sorts of junk. That simple metal upgrade really is the way to go.
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reese17714d ago
Hold up, metal fenders are a total pain though. They get bent out of shape so easily and then they rub on your tire forever. Plastic ones might crack once in a blue moon, but at least they're cheap to replace and usually just work without fuss. That extra weight and cost for metal isn't always worth the hassle.
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