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Review by Brian MNice, durable fendersby Brian MCycling EnthusiastSeattle, WA2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.PROS Since the attachments are made to the brake caliber stems, the fenders do not touch the fork or the rear seat stays. This means no vibration or rubbing. My wife's bike had to have the carbon fiber fork replaced in the past due to other fenders rubbing the fork to the point of replacement - not good. The fenders are also great for low clearance frames so it doesn't rub against the wheels at all. Great customer service as well.
CONS The pin which attaches the plastic fenders to the metal stays (attachments to the brake stems) gets dirty. When you take the fender off for whatever reason, it can be difficult to click the fender back in place as the pin won't always attach to the metal stay. If the fender doesn't click back in place, it won't reattach. Cleaning will help, but I have also asked customer service for additional pins just in case the old ones become compromised.
Reviewed 12/31/2013Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Brian M was helpful/No, review by Brian M was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
PROS Since the attachments are made to the brake caliber stems, the fenders do not touch the fork or the rear seat stays. This means no vibration or rubbing. My wife's bike had to have the carbon fiber fork replaced in the past due to other fenders rubbing the fork to the point of replacement - not good. The fenders are also great for low clearance frames so it doesn't rub against the wheels at all. Great customer service as well.
CONS The pin which attaches the plastic fenders to the metal stays (attachments to the brake stems) gets dirty. When you take the fender off for whatever reason, it can be difficult to click the fender back in place as the pin won't always attach to the metal stay. If the fender doesn't click back in place, it won't reattach. Cleaning will help, but I have also asked customer service for additional pins just in case the old ones become compromised.
Review by PDX_BikerMy favorite set of fendersby PDX_BikerPDX1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.I went through a few set of fenders over the years, mostly the short versions because they can fit the narrow carbon frames. There are a few good looking full coverage fenders out there but they are required some modifications and additional hardware to fit narrow frames. This set of fenders take care of all those fitting issues and look good too. Been riding more this winter. Highly recommended !
Reviewed 1/1/2017Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by PDX_Biker was helpful/No, review by PDX_Biker was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I went through a few set of fenders over the years, mostly the short versions because they can fit the narrow carbon frames. There are a few good looking full coverage fenders out there but they are required some modifications and additional hardware to fit narrow frames. This set of fenders take care of all those fitting issues and look good too. Been riding more this winter. Highly recommended !
Review by Steve B.Awesome fenders!by Steve B.Guam1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.I have installed these fenders on my Seven, the fit is perfect. Zero rub or noise. Totally satisfied with this purchase!
Reviewed 10/10/2020Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Steve B. was helpful/No, review by Steve B. was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I have installed these fenders on my Seven, the fit is perfect. Zero rub or noise. Totally satisfied with this purchase!
Review by AnonymousEasy to useby AnonymousCasual CyclistTualatin, OrI purchased a set of these fenders during the winter rains (I ride to work 2x per week). Western Bike Works installed them, but they are VERY easy to take on and off after the initial installation with out tools (a big bonus). They provide great coverage. They don't rattle like the clip on style (I returned that style). I would totally recommend these.
Reviewed 7/9/2013Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I purchased a set of these fenders during the winter rains (I ride to work 2x per week). Western Bike Works installed them, but they are VERY easy to take on and off after the initial installation with out tools (a big bonus). They provide great coverage. They don't rattle like the clip on style (I returned that style). I would totally recommend these.
Review by BoldaddyWhat we've all been waiting for!by BoldaddyCycling EnthusiastPortland, OR1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Finally a fender that works well with performance oriented roadbikes. Limited frame clearance, no problem. No eyelets, no problem! You need to take them off to get your bike into the car, no problem.
These things are sweet, a few small metal tabs are added to your brake bridge and axles. Then the fenders easily pop on and off. And best of all, they seem to retain center quite well.
For group paceline riding, I did add an extended buddy flap. Even though these are pretty long, nobody is making a fender that goes low enough to keep the spray off of a rider behind you.
Reviewed 11/26/2012Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Boldaddy was helpful/No, review by Boldaddy was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Finally a fender that works well with performance oriented roadbikes. Limited frame clearance, no problem. No eyelets, no problem! You need to take them off to get your bike into the car, no problem.
These things are sweet, a few small metal tabs are added to your brake bridge and axles. Then the fenders easily pop on and off. And best of all, they seem to retain center quite well.
For group paceline riding, I did add an extended buddy flap. Even though these are pretty long, nobody is making a fender that goes low enough to keep the spray off of a rider behind you.
Review by AnonymousGreat and versatile product.by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastSeattle, WAI like being to put on and remove the fenders as weather conditions dictate.
Reviewed 11/12/2012Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I like being to put on and remove the fenders as weather conditions dictate.
Review by BoldaddyGreat fender for race frames!by BoldaddyCycling EnthusiastPortland, OR1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.I'm very impressed by these fenders. They are meant to fit frames with tight clearances. Install was quick and easy - fittment was quicker than with other fenders.
One cool aspect that I wasn't aware of - they remove quickly for putting the bike in a car, etc. And they go right back on without any need to readjust.
The only downside - as with all fenders, they don't go low enough to keep your buddy dry. They are longer than most, but still benefited from an additional buddy flap.
Reviewed 10/13/2012Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Boldaddy was helpful/No, review by Boldaddy was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I'm very impressed by these fenders. They are meant to fit frames with tight clearances. Install was quick and easy - fittment was quicker than with other fenders.
One cool aspect that I wasn't aware of - they remove quickly for putting the bike in a car, etc. And they go right back on without any need to readjust.
The only downside - as with all fenders, they don't go low enough to keep your buddy dry. They are longer than most, but still benefited from an additional buddy flap.
Review by [email protected]Fenders ride quiet, and are stable, but the skewer mount will trouble when I get a flat4 of 5 customers found this review helpful.I decided to sell my aluminum rain bike. Hard riding and cheap shifters. I demoted my Litespeed to rain bike status and put these fenders on it. They are a bit finicky to get lined up so they don't rub, but they hold still. My old fenders on the aluminum bike had no room for attachment at the rear brake bridge, so they rattled. These have brackets that go under the brake bridge and the fork in the front, so there is no clearance problem.
Coverage is good. My friends like to ride my wheel on wet days because I throw off very little water.
The fender stays mount to the skewers and that could be a pain when the wheel has to come off for a flat. I knew that going in, but I don't like it.
Reviewed 4/20/2017Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by [email protected] was helpful/No, review by [email protected] was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I decided to sell my aluminum rain bike. Hard riding and cheap shifters. I demoted my Litespeed to rain bike status and put these fenders on it. They are a bit finicky to get lined up so they don't rub, but they hold still. My old fenders on the aluminum bike had no room for attachment at the rear brake bridge, so they rattled. These have brackets that go under the brake bridge and the fork in the front, so there is no clearance problem.
Coverage is good. My friends like to ride my wheel on wet days because I throw off very little water.
The fender stays mount to the skewers and that could be a pain when the wheel has to come off for a flat. I knew that going in, but I don't like it.
Review by MackieImagesThe Best Fender System for Race bikesby MackieImagesCompetitive RacerSeattle, WA4 of 6 customers found this review helpful.I installed two sets of these (a 58cm Bianchi race bike now turned commuter and a very small women's Bianchi) and so far am super happy with how they've worked. Yes, the first set took some time to get on (45 min - 1 hr), but the second set was much much quicker. These attach, in part, using the skewers, so if you're someone who takes off the front wheel a lot, you may need to do some minor tweaking after putting back on the wheel.
Front coverage is great IMO, while these do not provide full coverage in the rear,it's close given that there are few options out there that do on bikes that can't take normal fenders. I do believe they could somehow use the water bottle mounts to hold a third section that would provide almost complete coverage.
Generally speaking though, I would easily recommend these.
Reviewed 1/8/2014Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by MackieImages was helpful/No, review by MackieImages was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I installed two sets of these (a 58cm Bianchi race bike now turned commuter and a very small women's Bianchi) and so far am super happy with how they've worked. Yes, the first set took some time to get on (45 min - 1 hr), but the second set was much much quicker. These attach, in part, using the skewers, so if you're someone who takes off the front wheel a lot, you may need to do some minor tweaking after putting back on the wheel.
Front coverage is great IMO, while these do not provide full coverage in the rear,it's close given that there are few options out there that do on bikes that can't take normal fenders. I do believe they could somehow use the water bottle mounts to hold a third section that would provide almost complete coverage.
Generally speaking though, I would easily recommend these.
Review by Chris Winter necessity by Chris Chicago2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.If you have a modern road bike and plan to ride through the winter, these will significantly improve your experience. They�re a little tricky to set up, and even more so if you don�t have a repair stand, but there is a fair amount of adjustability, and you should be able to get them installed without rubbing. Have patience and it will pay off. Once you have them on and adjusted you should try and leave them on all winter except for maintenance
Reviewed 10/18/2020Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Chris was helpful/No, review by Chris was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
If you have a modern road bike and plan to ride through the winter, these will significantly improve your experience. They�re a little tricky to set up, and even more so if you don�t have a repair stand, but there is a fair amount of adjustability, and you should be able to get them installed without rubbing. Have patience and it will pay off. Once you have them on and adjusted you should try and leave them on all winter except for maintenance
Review by Steve FReally nice.by Steve FSaugus1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.These installed easily enough and look pretty good without adding too much weight to the bike. They are well made, give plenty of coverage and seem like they should stay in place. It's nice not having to worry about my back getting drenched and my saddle bag and taillight getting sand and salt sprayed all over it that is for sure.
Reviewed 12/17/2021Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Steve F was helpful/No, review by Steve F was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
These installed easily enough and look pretty good without adding too much weight to the bike. They are well made, give plenty of coverage and seem like they should stay in place. It's nice not having to worry about my back getting drenched and my saddle bag and taillight getting sand and salt sprayed all over it that is for sure.
Review by AnonymousWill Not Fit My 23mm Tiresby AnonymousCycling EnthusiastVancouver, WA1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Fought with these for a few hours (about one hour at a time). I finally thought I had things dialed in and then I pumped up my tires and they rub against the fender clips. Spent another hour trying to adjust the clips (you also have to adjust your brakes every time you adjust the fender clips). I gave up.
Reviewed 11/6/2021Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Fought with these for a few hours (about one hour at a time). I finally thought I had things dialed in and then I pumped up my tires and they rub against the fender clips. Spent another hour trying to adjust the clips (you also have to adjust your brakes every time you adjust the fender clips). I gave up.
Review by TomasThese Rock!by TomasSeartle2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.A must for group riding in winter in the PNW! They fit on any race bike, look good, offer decent protection, and are easily removable when the weather cooperates. A buddy flap is still necessary to avoid getting cursed at by the rider behind you, but that is true of all fenders. I like them so much I bought them for friends. Now we can ride our fast bike all year.
Reviewed 3/2/2017Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Tomas was helpful/No, review by Tomas was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
A must for group riding in winter in the PNW! They fit on any race bike, look good, offer decent protection, and are easily removable when the weather cooperates. A buddy flap is still necessary to avoid getting cursed at by the rider behind you, but that is true of all fenders. I like them so much I bought them for friends. Now we can ride our fast bike all year.
Review by AnonymousDecent fenders, tricky to adjustby AnonymousCycling EnthusiastArlington, VA3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.These are high quality,but finicky adjustment. Once installed the perform very well. They do require occasional tweaking and adjustment to remain centered over your tires and prevent rubbing. They are very lightweight and you'll hardly notice them.
Reviewed 6/4/2014Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
These are high quality,but finicky adjustment. Once installed the perform very well. They do require occasional tweaking and adjustment to remain centered over your tires and prevent rubbing. They are very lightweight and you'll hardly notice them.
Review by AnonymousGreat product and great support!by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastVancouver, WA4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.This is the second set I've bought, the first for my husband's bike and now for my bike. These fenders work great, have brackets that fit nicely without hindering your brakes, and allow you to easily take them on/off as needed. I had a bracket break once and, after contacting the manufacturer, was sent a new one right away. SKS really stands by their product and is happy to help if you need it. No jerking you around.
Reviewed 4/10/2014Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
This is the second set I've bought, the first for my husband's bike and now for my bike. These fenders work great, have brackets that fit nicely without hindering your brakes, and allow you to easily take them on/off as needed. I had a bracket break once and, after contacting the manufacturer, was sent a new one right away. SKS really stands by their product and is happy to help if you need it. No jerking you around.
Review by AnonymousWorks as advertisedby AnonymousCycling EnthusiastMinneapolis, MN2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.I put these fenders on my road bike. I had to make adjustments but the product is designed so that you can make it fit most anything. Coverage was good. The mud flaps were effective.
Reviewed 4/10/2014Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I put these fenders on my road bike. I had to make adjustments but the product is designed so that you can make it fit most anything. Coverage was good. The mud flaps were effective.
Review by waynehWanted a full fender set for my Soma Smoothie commuter bikeby waynehCycling EnthusiastTigard, OR1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Installation was fairly straightforward. After some minor adjustments the set went on the bike great. And when not needed the front and rear are easily moved by just clipping off at the brakesets and wheel axles.
Reviewed 4/10/2014Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by wayneh was helpful/No, review by wayneh was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Installation was fairly straightforward. After some minor adjustments the set went on the bike great. And when not needed the front and rear are easily moved by just clipping off at the brakesets and wheel axles.
Review by LaybackNovel idea but dangerousby LaybackCompetitive RacerSeattle10 of 12 customers found this review helpful.These fenders, while a novel idea, are incredibly dangerous. People, like myself, are lured to these because they can be taken off and put back on so easily. The latch system on these fenders eventuall will fail however, as they did on mine. There was a recall and a product redesign on these a couple years ago but it wasn't adequate. Eventually your rear fender will fail at the grey clip in point, rotate, jam in your rear wheel and cause you to skid out of control. I know 5 people who this has happened to. Thankfully none of them were seriously injured. It's just a matter of time, in my opinion, before someone skids right into oncoming traffic because of these. Buy with caution.
Reviewed 2/25/2014Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Layback was helpful/No, review by Layback was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
These fenders, while a novel idea, are incredibly dangerous. People, like myself, are lured to these because they can be taken off and put back on so easily. The latch system on these fenders eventuall will fail however, as they did on mine. There was a recall and a product redesign on these a couple years ago but it wasn't adequate. Eventually your rear fender will fail at the grey clip in point, rotate, jam in your rear wheel and cause you to skid out of control. I know 5 people who this has happened to. Thankfully none of them were seriously injured. It's just a matter of time, in my opinion, before someone skids right into oncoming traffic because of these. Buy with caution.
Review by AnonymousI unfortunately disagree post of the postsby AnonymousCycling EnthusiastPortland Or.5 of 6 customers found this review helpful.I bought these to make it easy to remove when not needed. I had previously had permanent style mounted fenders, but one had broken recently so decided to try these. My biggest complaint is the two smaller pieces of the fenders that are mounted in front of the brakes on front and rear. With the brackets provided I find that they rattle and shake quite a bit from road vibrations. Mainly the front, so much that I often end up pulling it off mid ride. My second compliant is that when you have to remove the wheel, you have to deal with the tabs that are on your skewers and position them correctly again to get the fender in the correct position. I have found this most troublesome when I get a flat, and all I want to do is get back on the road as quickly as possible. This just adds to an unforeseen step in getting that accomplished.
On the positive side, they do stay in place once mounted to your desire. That being said, I will not buy these again and instead just go back to permanent style mounted fenders.
Reviewed 1/23/2014Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I bought these to make it easy to remove when not needed. I had previously had permanent style mounted fenders, but one had broken recently so decided to try these. My biggest complaint is the two smaller pieces of the fenders that are mounted in front of the brakes on front and rear. With the brackets provided I find that they rattle and shake quite a bit from road vibrations. Mainly the front, so much that I often end up pulling it off mid ride. My second compliant is that when you have to remove the wheel, you have to deal with the tabs that are on your skewers and position them correctly again to get the fender in the correct position. I have found this most troublesome when I get a flat, and all I want to do is get back on the road as quickly as possible. This just adds to an unforeseen step in getting that accomplished.
On the positive side, they do stay in place once mounted to your desire. That being said, I will not buy these again and instead just go back to permanent style mounted fenders.
Review by MikeNice light fenders but fit is not perfectby MikeCycling EnthusiastMN1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.The fenders are well made but the radius of the fender is less than the 700 x 28 tire so the fit is not great. The end of the fender is too close or touching the tire.
Reviewed 5/11/2017Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Mike was helpful/No, review by Mike was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
The fenders are well made but the radius of the fender is less than the 700 x 28 tire so the fit is not great. The end of the fender is too close or touching the tire.