G.Varela

Hi guys!
Anybody knows a good source for fenders?
I'm working on a Peugeot PX60 that I think really needs fenders to achieve the look.
I got 700c x 25 wheels on it.
Here she is right now, freshly powercoated. I pretty much have all the parts to assemble, except for a seat post and saddle.

Scooper

I really like Berthoud stainless fenders.

Here they are on my Paramount (700c x 25 tires).

G.Varela

Those are neat. I'm going to look them up. Thanks!

noglider 

Sources for old stuff? ebay and craigslist, of course. Use google alerts to find stuff on craigslist. Example: "bluemels fenders site:newyork.craigslist.org"

Substitute your local craigslist site.

Where are you? If you put your location in your profile, it will be displayed with every post of yours.

noglider 

Also, Wald fenders are still made in the USA, and they are chrome, too. Some people use other struts, because the Wald struts are galvanized, i.e. not so pretty.

G.Varela

Google alert eh! Is that why the good stuff always flies fast?

3alarmer

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...there are a great many examples in this thread. Amazon is a reasonably good source for the chromoplastic offerings by SKS, which come in black, white, silvery chrome with pin stripes.

Those Stainless Berthoud fenders are nice, but you have to custom drill them....which you might have to do anyway with some others. I forget where I found them online the cheapest, but you should shop around.

The nicest looking aluminum alloy fenders (for the money) are the Velo Orange ones, which come in a bewildering array of sizes and finishes. Aluminum fenders are more prone to denting than the other types. But still they work pretty well. Also available in some styles on Amazon, but Velo Orange has the full selection direct.

Honjo makes a nice fender, and now that the yen has taken a hit they might be more affordable. I've not used them myself.

kroozer 

There are many fenders being made currently that look great on older bikes. If you want fenders that are actually as old as your bike then it's going to be more difficult/expensive. Same for racks, bags, etc. For some reason vintage accessories seem to be rarer than the bikes themselves.

Salamandrine 

For decades fenders were sort of uncool. If people used them, they were Zefal, Bluemels, or ESGE - at least here in Calif. Hammered aluminum fenders were very very rare and hard to get 25 years ago. You pretty much needed to speak french.

Unless you are willing to spend $$$ and jostle with collectors, the practical thing is to buy some reissues.

catgita

Compass Cycles has excellent info on installing proper fenders. VO fenders are good and have a high level of finish, never had trouble with them. Honjos have much stronger stays and better hardware for high mileage, hard use applications, and maybe a tad lighter. Boulder bikes has Burthound stainless steel fenders.

The nice thing about these types of fenders is they are true "full coverage". Actually keeps you and your bike clean, they are lighter and stronger, and actually look good.

Lascauxcaveman 

Sooo many good choices. The VO stainless ones are the best looking, IMHO. And the longest, for best coverage. And the trickiest to install. But for "the look" you gotta find ones that are right for the tire size you're running. The sweet spot (again, IMHO) is a fender width that's 8-12 mm wider than the tire itself. Some others would argue the fender should be a minimum of 12mm wider than the tire, but I like to see how tight I can get them, when I have the choice. These VO stainless 45mm fenders, for example, look a bit too wide over the 28mm tires I've got on this bike. But the stainless can't be beat for looks and durability. Note how long that front fender is - great coverage. Makes a difference when it's actually wet out.


I've got a pair of these 36mm stainless Sunlites over a different pair of 28mm tires, and they are absolutely maxed out. A 25mm tire would be a better fit if you like some clearance. Crazy cheap price, but kinda short. Good shot of the rear fender at least in this post, scroll down to see a shot of the whole bike.

I'm not crazy about any of the plastic fenders, especially when you're going for "the look," but they are cheaper (usually), strong enough and almost always easier to install. I've got some plain grey ones on my C-dale tourer, with a very blah, utilitarian look. And like most of the plastic offerings, they are just plain too short. Needs mudflap extensions - of which I'm not a fan - for serious coverage.

G.Varela

Is too bad that the VO stainless don't come in 30'ish mm sizes. I want fenders so bad right now, those classics with them are just amazing. I must be getting old for real!

Lascauxcaveman 

Yeah, the skinnier VOs are aluminum IIRC, and therefore quite a bit more fragile, I think. The Sunlites I linked to are the ones you should be looking at, if you don't mind the short-ish coverage. Just the right width for 25mm tires.

randyjawa 

How about a nice set of period correct French made allloy fenders, presently mounted on my Motobecane Grand Jubilee. Putting the bike back to drop bar config and figure that I will not run fenders...

The Golden Boy 

That's a way cool look Randy!!!

I dig the deep, well defined flutes.

ollo_ollo

Be aware that plastic fenders are quite brittle below freezing. I had SKS on my Torelli for a few years until I picked up a stick and shattered the front fender into multiple pieces. My LBS of the time (Bike Stand in Olympia WA) gave me one from a pile of take offs. Think it is a Planet Bike, but no further problems, and the price was right. On the Torelli, fenders won't clear the front brake, so I had to cut & zip tie the piece on in front of the brake. Don

G.Varela

The Sunlites would be perfect size wise. Stock PX60's fenders were kind of short from the pics I've seen. The Sunlites are crazy cheap too. Any quality issues with yours?

Deaver

The Honjo H29's might be a good choice as well

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steelbikeguy

the Honjo fenders are just cool to look at, especially the hammered finish... and especially with the gold finish!

Here's a photo of a display of Honjo fenders from the 2015 NAHBS....




Steve in Peoria