Is "Over Fendering" a Faux Pas?
04-14-20, 03:54 PM
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Is "Over Fendering" a Faux Pas?
50mm fenders over 35m tire. Function over Form or Tres Gauche?
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I'm in the PNW and say it's ok, especially if you ever ride anything non-paved.
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Yeah it's nice when leaves and sticks go right through instead of hitching a ride for a few hundred feet each!
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Rene Herse and Velo Orange recommend fenders 8-15 mm wider than the tires, so what's the question? 
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So I'm safely out of the realm of clown shoes? Good, because I have a set of 50mm fenders I can steal from another bike. There's plenty of room on the frame for big fenders but the chain-stays are relatively tight.
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There's a limit, IMO. 
A fender that is an inch wider than the tire is too big, IMO, but probably just a style thing. I also have this theory that a fender that is a lot wider than the tire or is spaced too far away from the tire is like a parachute. Could TOTALLY be in my head though
A fender that is an inch wider than the tire is too big, IMO, but probably just a style thing. I also have this theory that a fender that is a lot wider than the tire or is spaced too far away from the tire is like a parachute. Could TOTALLY be in my head though
04-14-20, 05:55 PM
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I personally think fenders can look silly if they're too big for the tires, but it really depends on the bike... Since we're usually talking C&V here, matching a level of "authenticity" to the era of components used on a particular frame/bike style can make a big difference in how fitting they appear to those of us who care.
Here's my 1951 New Hudson Silver Arrow, for example. Already shared the photo once today, took it this morning. It has the original celluloid fenders straight out of the factory. They look pretty large for the 26x1 1/4" tires - I can stick my thumb between the gaps - but that's what was expected back then in merry ol' England! However, I'd never fit fenders like this to a frame that they wouldn't "match" in such a way. I think it would look disproportionate.
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Here's my 1951 New Hudson Silver Arrow, for example. Already shared the photo once today, took it this morning. It has the original celluloid fenders straight out of the factory. They look pretty large for the 26x1 1/4" tires - I can stick my thumb between the gaps - but that's what was expected back then in merry ol' England! However, I'd never fit fenders like this to a frame that they wouldn't "match" in such a way. I think it would look disproportionate.
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Then there is under-fendering or over tiring. But from a performance view, it worked great. I knew when I was in gravel as I could hear the gravel roll though the small gap! No room for twigs.
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Versatility, man. Versatility.
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I like my fenders like I like my pants. Full break.
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It's not a question of over-fendering.
It's a question of a nice, consistent fenderline, matching front and rear.
It's a question of a nice, consistent fenderline, matching front and rear.
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Very few people would notice, and if they do, they should just concentrate on riding their bike more.
If it's a wall-hanger and every other detail is on point, then do the perfectly fitted fender thing.
If it's a rider, just laugh at your un-fendered friends as you glide through puddles.
If it's a wall-hanger and every other detail is on point, then do the perfectly fitted fender thing.
If it's a rider, just laugh at your un-fendered friends as you glide through puddles.
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I was thinking I might have an advantage getting a nice fender line with larger fenders, assuming the radius is proportionately larger. That might help reduce the amount of spacers I need off the chainstay bridge, which is un drilled in this case.