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Fenders or mudguards catch water, dirt, or debris flung by a spinning tire

Fenders or mudguards partially cover a tire, particularly toward the rear of each tire. They prevent water, dirt, or debris picked up by a spinning tire from flinging into the rider or other people.

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What are the holes in the mudguard for?

I just got an old bike from the 80-90s from my grandfather and I wold like to repair and clean it to use it as backup bike. This bike has a lot of holes in the mudguard, is it decoration or dit it had a purpose? Here is a photo of the bike: PD:…
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Why are fenders/mudguards undervalued so much?

Imagine someone who buys a bike for some touring in their free time. Then they may be tempted to use it for an occasional commute when the weather is nice or to go to meet some friends. But soon they realise that showing up at the office with mud…
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Rear fender angle

For a 20" rear wheel with a this kind of fender, what would be the best angle to install it to minimize the spray on one's butt/legs?
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How should I adjust fenders/mudguards that catch on the tires?

I've just received my brand new "urban" bicycle, one that comes with pre-mounted, full length aluminium fenders/mudguards. However, on the front wheel there is no clearing at the back end of the fenders, and the fender catch on the tire while…
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Full coverage fenders without chainstay bridge?

Is there a way to install full coverage fenders without a chainstay bridge on this bike? I'm looking at alloy fenders in the style of velo-orange & planet bike's full coverage fenders as they seem to be able to prevent road spray from hitting the…
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Fender size: is too wide a problem?

AFAIK the width of fender shall be 10-12mm wider than the tyre. But would it cause a problem if the fender is even wider? Like having a 32mm tyre with 52mm fender?
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Do flat fenders work fine?

There are some stylish flat fenders out there. I'm referring to those fenders that have no curvature across the width of the tire, though they do curve around the wheel. Some of these fenders seem to only be as wide as the tire. This question is…
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How much water flies forward to the drivetrain

Due to the rainy weather and my daily commute, I've decided to invest in some SKS Raceblade fenders. The fenders extend only just past vertical of the axle, and so I wonder about how wet I/my drivetrain can expect to get from the remaining exposed…
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How to select the fenders for my bike

I inspected the tires of the bike and found their size: 700 x 40 - 28 x 1 5/8. Which probably means, that the diameter is 28 inches and the tire width is 40 mm (I measured with a ruler). I found, that people recommend SKS Chromoplastic fenders and…
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What mudguard should I buy?

I am looking for a mudguard to buy but cannot figure out sizing etc. I have a Fuji sportif 2.5 road bike. I am worried the one I would get wouldn't fit through the brake system or would be too wide. Do you have any advice?
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Marin's weird fender bolt hole direction

The bolt hole is facing the fender on my Marin Presidio 3. Why have Marin done this and what are the solutions?
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Fenders for Marin Four Corners 2020

I bought a Marin Four Corners bike and I have a problem with choosing fenders. I found information in the web that SKS Velo 65 fenders fit there, but during installation it turned out that they do not fit there (they are too wide). Marin changed…
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Mudguard deformed due to heat

So, my front mudguard got a bit hot recently (bike was parked in the full sun w/o wind). It was not happy about this and got very tired, leaning to the lower right below the lamp. Now every little bump results in the mudguard rubbing against the…
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Mounting Stiff Metal Fender with Strive Bolts

I am trying to mount a metal fender on my bike that was formerly a cross bike. I explicitly moved to this one (used) because the "crossy", plastic ones tend to slip to one side or another, and are not long enough in either direction. The fender came…
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How to release Planet Bike fender safety release tabs

I have Planet Bike Cascadia Fenders and wondered how the safety release tabs work. I recently bought replacements for them: https://www.planetbike.com/store/products/bike-accessories/service-parts/front-fender-release-tabs-pair.html I've read that…
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