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Home > Planet Bike Hardcore Hybrid Front and Rear Bicycle Fender Set with Stainless Steel Hardware & Mud Flaps (45mm Wide)
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Planet Bike Hardcore Hybrid Front and Rear Bicycle Fender Set with Stainless Steel Hardware & Mud Flaps (45mm Wide)
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The product is Planet Bike Hardcore Hybrid Front and Rear Bicycle Fender Set with Stainless Steel Hardware & Mud Flaps (45mm Wide)
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Black
Hybrid 45mm
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$34.99
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Customer Reviews:
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 I mean it's a fender. What's to be wrong about it?, July 10, 2009
By Chazzo books and bikes (SW Georgia)
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I have developed two very strong opinions. One is that all bike fenders are overpriced. We are talking at most $5-7 in materials and labor sold for $25-50. I mean it's two strips of plastic and some hardware. Not knocking capitalism... just saying. The second is that if you order something on line that has to be assembled, downloaded, or otherwise installed or manipulated don't whine that it doesn't magically just happen. An hour or two of monkeying around with tools and going to the hardware store is fun. If you aren't mechanically inclined go to a shop.
That being said. If you have disc breaks and/or other attachments like racks, you probably want the Planet Bike EZ variety. Me, I like the yellow fenders because a) they are different, and b) they are highly visible and I don't live in a bike friendly town. So, to rig them to your bike just go and get brackets like the one that goes around your seatpost for a reflector and attach them to your forks and frame to gain extra attachment points. Finding the right size is surprisingly difficult and employees at Big Box Hardware will look at you like you are asking for a defibrillator. I managed to find some that had a little strip of rubber on the inside, though. You may have to get creative.
The point of all this is, for what you pay for these fenders, the manufacturer could afford to supply four little brackets that would work just swell and perhaps some more explicit directions (though the ones they supply are pretty to the point). Other than that I have no complaints. They work, and they look cool. I would recommend them.
5 of 6 people found the above review helpful.
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 Sturdy, stylish, functional fenders, September 14, 2009
By Marshall (Sacramento, CA)
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As a new commuter, I wanted to get my bike completely outfitted all at once, which meant putting fenders on now before the rainy season. These fenders mounted securely and the rear one is installed in conjunction with a Topeak Explorer Bicycle Rack with Disc Brake Mounts. I had to make two small adjustments during installation: 1) I had to use a spacer where the front of the rear fender mounts to the cross bar behind the front derailleur to avoid interfering with its operation; and 2) I had to substitute the mounting bolt that secures the front fender to the back of my suspension fork with a shorter one to get a tight fit. Now bring on the rain!
4 of 4 people found the above review helpful.
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I love them., January 8, 2007
By Guchi (Denver, CO USA)
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I commute 10 miles to school and they do a great job keeping the gunk off of me when riding in the rain and puddles. They are the best!!!!
4 of 4 people found the above review helpful.
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They work great, April 7, 2008
By P. Gautier (Chicago Il.)
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They arrived in just a few days and they were easy to put on my Trek Hybrid.
3 of 4 people found the above review helpful.
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 Poor product overall, September 27, 2010
By Mark C
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This product is garbage. First my package didn't include all of the mounting hardware (it was missing), but it wouldn't have mattered anyway. The product did not fit my 2010 Trek 7.3FX with 17.5" frame and 700x32 tires. When conducting a test fitting, the fender stays were bending and the chainstay clip didn't fit either. In addition to this, assuming I DID have all of the mounting hardware, I would have to go to a hardware store and purchase additional hardware to install the rear fender. The instructions state "Bolt stays to outside of dropout eyelets using 14 mm bolts and washers (use lower eyelets if there are 2, use longer bolts(not included) if fender has 2 stays per side). " Well, if you KNOW there might be a need to include longer bolts, INCLUDE THEM. I am in the military and stationed in South Korea. I can't go to Home Depot and head to the nuts and bolts section to find a mystery bolt. Even if I was in the states I shouldn't have to do that. I am returning this and I will never buy another Planet Bike fender again.
2 of 2 people found the above review helpful.
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Papppy, February 4, 2009
By Pappy (Cleveland, Ohio USA)
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The fenders were shipped promptly, they arrived three days after I placed the order, however there was a problem. The wrong fenders were sent due to Planet Bike mislabeling the fenders. I received 26 inch x 61mm fenders instead of the 700c x 45mm fenders. I emailed Niagara and they promptly sent the correct fenders with return shipping for the first set of fenders. Good company to do business with.
2 of 2 people found the above review helpful.
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Clean, easy, and sturdy, January 11, 2009
By Scott J
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I've had other planet bike fenders in the past, but the rigid construction and hardware for the hardcore set is a huge improvement. I would definitely recommend these over the other types available from planet bike.
2 of 2 people found the above review helpful.
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Pleased with product, November 15, 2008
By Robert J. Pittman (Leominster MA)
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The fenders were not difficult to install, thought, I had to supply some different bolts and nuts. Not unexpected, all bikes are different in structure. A trip to the hardware store did it. I put the fenders on a Nashbar Cyclocross frame I use for daily commuting. No complaints here, though I can see where it might have to be done by a LBS if a person is not somewhat mechanicly inclined. I did have to replace the front derailleur because of clearance issues.(needed a better one anyway!) NO COMPLAINTS HERE, very sitisfied.
2 of 2 people found the above review helpful.
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Very Misleading!, August 24, 2007
By popz (Des Moines, Ia)
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This color was stated as Hi-Viz, stated Hi-Viz on the order and the shipping box. I had the bike shop install and this color is plain yellow!
2 of 17 people found the above review helpful.
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Great fenders., October 23, 2010
By RK
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I decided to try these fenders after predictions of rain for the duration of my biking week in VA, OH, and IN. On my Trek FX there was really no trick to getting them on, but I did have to buy a small bolt for the chainstay bridge and two bolts for the second set of rear fender braces. I also used small nylon washers to protect the frame.
These fenders are light and effective. On an unpaved rail-trail, they kept damp trail grime out of my running gear, off my frame, off of my shoes, and out of my bags. On the road, I stayed remarkably clean in a steady rain that lasted for 8 miles or so.
Although I thought I might remove these fenders when I returned home. I will probably keep them on the bike if only to keep trail grime out of my chain, off my water bottle, and off of my shoes. They really do clean up your ride.
The only down side to these fenders is you won't look like Lance. But if you ride every day and have to face challenging weather, you won't be disappointed.
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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Great color, needed additional hardware, happy overall, July 9, 2011
By Christopher Berghoff (Albany, NY)
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The construction is quite good on these fenders. They are not some weird day-glo yellow, which some seem to have expected and give the product a low rating for. However, they are a nice, bright yellow color, exactly what my girlfriend was hoping for, so the color is a good thing for us. The photo definitely makes them seem a bit more neon than they are. They are a poor match to the Topeak yellow pump we bought (the pump is a bit on the orange side, while the fenders a more pure yellow.) However, the fender color matches the Arkel yellow seat bag - not available on Amazon :( - perfectly!
I installed them on a Raleigh 19" Route 4.0. The fender hardware is designed for a threaded front fork, which neither the Raleigh nor my Trek 7100 have. We also purchased a pair of Planet Bike Cascadia fenders from another retailer and those came with similar hardware. So, if your front fork isn't threaded, you are going to have to make a trip to a bike shop or hardware store to pick up a set of bolts, washers, and nuts to install either of these Planet Bike products unless you want to zip-tie them. The good thing is this left an extra bolt that fit down by the chain, so I didn't have to zip tie the front of the rear fender, I was able to screw it on with the included hardware. Still, didn't enjoy the trip to the store in the middle of installation.
Installation instructions are a bit sketchy at times, which was a bit frustrating given this was the first pair of fenders I have installed, compounded with the before mentioned trip to get proper hardware. However, after figuring it out, my Cascadia fenders went on much quicker, and overall both products seem to be high quality and look good on their respective bikes. I don't have experience with other fenders, but I like these and would purchase again.
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Works with disc brakes, June 30, 2011
By Irie (Alaska)
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So I had to bend one of the supports on the front fender a little to make it work, but otherwise, it works fine with disc breaks. Once you've installed them and have everything adjusted, they are fairly easy and quick to detach and reattach if you prefer to leave them off on sunny days. I tore the rubber off that's on the ends of the fenders, just because I thought they looked funky. Other than that, they work great and installed pretty easy the first time.
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No skunk stripe, June 24, 2011
By sgtles (Chicago)
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Not hi viz yellow but easier to see than most. Easy to install. Instructions need magnifying glass to read.
Keeps the stripe off my back and the mud off my pants when rising in the wet.
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daddy likes!, January 10, 2011
By Eriocaulon (United States)
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These are universal and fit my Trek Valencia very well. It is lightweight and seems to be high quality. It is very easy to install and just takes some playing with to get the tire centered under them. I think they look good too.
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Nice Fenders for the Bucks, December 26, 2010
By CDawg (Phoenixville, PA United States)
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I had these on my Amazon Wish List and received them as Christmas gift. The installation on my Trek 7000 hybrid with 700 x 35 tires took a little longer than I expected. The rear fender is a snug fit on my bike and it took me a while to get the fender adjusted so that they didn't rub. I can't really fault the manufacturer for that; all bike frames are different.
The front fender was a snap install, although the bolt included was too long for my bike. A quick trip to the local hardware store resolved that. An M6x 20mm screw did the trick on my Trek. The front fender sits a bit too high off of the tire, due to the location of the mounting hole on my forks. Again, I can't fault the manufacturer for that. I rigged up a small metal bracket that extends the bracket on the fender a bit. That did the trick.
Now that they are on the bike, I have to say that they look great against the platinum silver color of the bike's frame. It's great being able to ride on wet surfaces without getting sprayed up my back.
All-in-all, I'm very pleased with these fenders and heartily recommend them.
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Great set of fenders, November 29, 2010
By old bikerider (Redding, CA USA)
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These fenders are working out great on my Giant Seek 1 urban bike with 700 X 35 tires. They are very well made and look good. I did need to make a little modification to the rear fender to get it to fit into the frame behind the crank set, but it was no big deal. I recomend these if you are going to be riding in wet conditions.
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Pretty nice fenders!, December 26, 2009
By O. C. B. Rn (San Diego, CA USA)
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Just received these as a present and installed them on my bike. Pretty easy install, I had to go to the hardware store to get some longer bolts, as my fenders are mounted with a Topeak bike rack as well. Adjustment is very simple, it took maybe five minutes to get them installed and adjusted properly. The black fenders look pretty nice on my bike, only gripe is that each mudflap has a big Planet Bike logo on it.
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They do their job., November 7, 2008
By Franklin Campbell (Chicago)
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I have had these fenders on my '08 GT Transeo 4.0 for about a week now, and they have really helped in keeping the road grime off of my back. I wish my bike shop stocked the Cascadias, because I would have gotten those instead. The mudflaps that come on these don't do much.
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Great fenders!, October 7, 2007
By sciencemonster (undertheumbrella)
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I bought these so maybe my wife wouldn't get run over when she rides around not looking where she's going. She won't let me but them on her bike, though. Neither would my kids. Nice fenders, though. Go on real easy.
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