Portland Design WorksFull Metal 700c Fenders(Return to Product Page)

keeping me dry and have been durable thus far

The fenders are nice and built really well. My biggest issue the length of the front fender before the fork. Most of the water on my shoes comes from the spray off the front tire. Longboards seem to have to longest front to prevent a very heavy spray and these fall very short. Its weird that most fender companies don't consider the front tire spray.

Installation was easy. The step-by-step instructions were clear and everything went together as expected the first time, which never happens to me. Clearance with 23C road tires is fine. They are beautifully made and their full coverage was a blessing today on salt-covered roads, wet with snow run-off. After 2 hours my feet and back were completely dry and the bike much cleaner than I expected.

I bought these fenders to convert my Norco Search XR gravel bike into a foul-weather training bike for the winter. I am running Maxxis 700x32s and couldn't be more pleased. The hardware and finish are top quality and they work as advertised. In fact, I am amazed at how clean me and my drivetrain are after a wet ride compared to riding my regular road bike without fenders.

Replaced my Specialized plug and play fenders that I used for several years but didn't like because they were too aerodynamic and tight to the tire. These are long and protect the ride behind me. They don't rattle and were pretty easy to install. Had to do a little cutting and drilling but not bad. Look great. I have also ridden some gravel with them on.

The PDW fenders were a bit of a hassle to install. The 23c tires on my bike had stretched to the point that the fenders would not fit on my '08 Madone. No problems after using a new tire. Changing tires will be a pain. Fenders don't work with bolt on axles...like my fixie. Great coverage makes it worth it though.

Great looking and solidly built. These fenders attach without too much fuss. As for size, I started them off with 25mm tires after hearing a few folks managed to get them to fit. The front wheel fit easily with plenty of clearance between the tire and the fender. The rear wheel was a little more difficult to get to work, and with minimal clearance. To really work without rubbing I had to run the tire pressure at 80-90psi instead of 100-110psi. In the end I went back to 23mm tires and they work wonderfully.

These fenders are very well designed and made, and will do a great job providing full coverage on a road bike with fairly shorts stays. People behind you in the paceline will thank you. However, there are a few caveats due to the fact that they are designed for a single purpose. First is that if your stays are a bit longer (cross bike, etc - mine are 420mm IIRC) you'll likely have to drill the bottom of the rear fender and space it out. Second is that they really only fit 23mm tires in most cases. If you have a lot of clearance in the fork crown you can go larger (I run 25 but on a cross frame), but make sure you take careful measurements. So, if you're planning on running these on a road frame with 23cs, then they're great (and indeed that's what PDW states rather explicitly). If you're planning on running them on something else, YMMV.

Wanted durable fenders for winter early spring rides the metal should llast.

easy to install, good aesthetics due to the single strut. safety tabs are a plus.

only complaint is I wish the 700c fenders included big mudflaps like what comes with the 650 beast model

Fenders were fairly easy to install and adjust. Good directions. Even using care, the finish rubbed off a bit near the brace mounting, so it could definitely be improved.

Always challenging to mount fenders to a race bike. But I like these because they're light and sturdy. After some custom manipulation they're installed and working great.

Attached to my gravel bike to keep me dry during the rain season in the Pacific NW

Hard to rain fenders when it has not rained in weeks. I bought these fenders for a new multi-purpose bike (gravel, mud, rain, etc) in anticipation of the rainy season. They fit the bike well and I expect them will be permanently mounted as soon as the the monsoon season arrives.

I've installed multiple fenders, and this was one of the easier ones to put on. It's pricey, yes (hence the 4 stars on value), but I expect it to last longer than the plastic ones do.

Hard to have a truely universal fit. Was a little challenging fitting rear fender stays around my disc brakes. But still can't mount front fender because mounting bracket for fork is not long enough to reach the hole. Would imagine no problem with rim brake bikes.

Have had no issues thus far - just lots of great time riding outside with dry feet and ass!

I installed these fenders about a month ago. They were really simple to attach to my Specialized road bike. They look great on the bike, they aren't very noticable, and work really well. In my opinion, you wont be dissapointed if you buy these fenders.

I've owned a lots of fenders and these ones are it. Easy installation and they look smooth as heck! Really awesome addition to my matte pained frame and they do what they're supposed to.

Super easy install and then work perfect. They look super great as well!