Does anyone make a rear fender like this?
09-03-18, 11:27 AM
#1
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Does anyone make a rear fender like this?
Went out riding my drop bar 29er yesterday. It had rained earlier in the day so of course I ran into slimy roads. I have a Topeak DeFender on the bike, so my butt stays clean, but it seems like this just channels the grit and sand right onto my front derailleur and crankset and I hate that. It would be nice to have a fender that extends all the way down to the chainstays in front without being a full fender in the rear.
Basically, I want the front half of the Planet Bike Cascadia 29er: https://www.planetbike.com/store/products/bike-accessories/bike-fenders/cascadia-bike-fenders-29.html
With the back half being like the Topeak: https://www.topeak.com/global/en/products/mountain-fenders/404-defender--xc11
Does any company make a fender like this?
Basically, I want the front half of the Planet Bike Cascadia 29er: https://www.planetbike.com/store/products/bike-accessories/bike-fenders/cascadia-bike-fenders-29.html
With the back half being like the Topeak: https://www.topeak.com/global/en/products/mountain-fenders/404-defender--xc11
Does any company make a fender like this?
09-04-18, 02:03 AM
#2
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If your bike doesn't have fender eyelets, get a full fender and fix it with clamps. If your bike does have fender eyelets, just get a full fender, they're awesome.
09-04-18, 05:43 PM
#3
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It has fender eyelets, although getting the stays around the disc caliper may be awkward.
I have another bike with a full fender, they are great. But I just don't want a full fender in this bike. It's a drop bar 29er and a full fender would be a bit of a non sequitur. My current setup keeps mud off me (the easy to clean part), I just want to protect the front derailleur (the harder to clean part)
I have another bike with a full fender, they are great. But I just don't want a full fender in this bike. It's a drop bar 29er and a full fender would be a bit of a non sequitur. My current setup keeps mud off me (the easy to clean part), I just want to protect the front derailleur (the harder to clean part)
09-05-18, 09:36 AM
#4
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Buy the Cascadia fender and cut it at or just past the seat stay attachment? Then run the topeak fender separately above it. I ran a cut fender years ago on the back of a Rawland Olaf-didn't work great. But with the topeak above it you might get by...
09-06-18, 12:16 PM
#5
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What didn't work well on your setup? I'm assuming you still got spray on your back? Did the drivetrain stay clean (well, as clean as it ever can)
09-06-18, 01:59 PM
#6
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I have thought about modification for sure. Kinda makes it an expensive fender when I'd only be using part of half of the set...
What didn't work well on your setup? I'm assuming you still got spray on your back? Did the drivetrain stay clean (well, as clean as it ever can)
What didn't work well on your setup? I'm assuming you still got spray on your back? Did the drivetrain stay clean (well, as clean as it ever can)
