fenders- SKG or Planet Bike?

[Dan Daniel]

I need a set of fenders for a 26" bike. Full coverage, permanent mounting. I'll be adding a mud flap
myself no matter what, as the Planet Bike one looks too short and too narrow.

I've used SKG (esge?) fenders and have had no problems. Anyone have a compelling reason to buy
Planet Bike fenders over the SKGs? Other than price difference.

Thanks.

 

[Tom Keats]

In article <[email protected]>,
Dan Daniel <[email protected]> writes:
> I need a set of fenders for a 26" bike. Full coverage, permanent mounting. I'll be adding a mud
> flap myself no matter what, as the Planet Bike one looks too short and too narrow.
>
> I've used SKG (esge?) fenders and have had no problems. Anyone have a compelling reason to buy
> Planet Bike fenders over the SKGs? Other than price difference.
>
> Thanks.

There all good, as far as I can tell. The Mt Zefal metallized plastic full fenders are just as good,
too. If you're politically motivated, Planet Bike does that 25% of profits donation thing for
promoting cycling as enviro-friendliness.

One thing I want to eventually do, is to mount a reflector on my (Planet Bike) rear fender, just
like how fenders used to come in the old days (the reflector's currently bolted to the milk crate
right now.) Built-into the fender would be more aesthetically appealing, and less vulnerable than
those bendable reflector brackets. I'd glady pay the extra expense for a fender that comes with a
nice reflector built-in.

Speaking of my rear fender, it has that clip that goes on the bridge doohicky behind the BB. It kept
rattling off, so I zip-tied it on. What with the computer and generator wiring, and the milk crate,
I must have nearly a pound of zip-ties on the bike by now.

cheers, Tom

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[franklen]

Originally posted by Tom Keats
In article <[email protected]>,
Dan Daniel <[email protected]> writes:
> I need a set of fenders for a 26" bike. Full coverage, permanent mounting. I'll be adding a mud
> flap myself no matter what, as the Planet Bike one looks too short and too narrow.
>
> I've used SKG (esge?) fenders and have had no problems. Anyone have a compelling reason to buy
> Planet Bike fenders over the SKGs? Other than price difference.
>
> Thanks.

I have planetbike full fenders and have not had any issues with them for the past 6 months (when I got them), through daily 10 mile work commute. They did seem alittle flimsy at first when I saw them on, but they have held up fine, unless you plan on doing something other than commuting? I would support planetbike for thier contributions to bike related causes as well. I also just ordered a 7 led rear light for my bike from them and it has been good to me so far.

 

[Eric S. Sande]

>Speaking of my rear fender, it has that clip that goes on the bridge doohicky behind the BB. It
>kept rattling off, so I zip-tied it on.

The doohickey is properly called a chainstay bridge, I believe.

One thing I found out about zip ties is that in subfreezing weather they get brittle, or maybe I was
using cheap zip ties.

Packed snow under the fender probably contributed to the one at the brake bridge failing, I replaced
that one with a sturdy bolt.

Although that bike has cantis, so is the brake bridge really a brake bridge or is it a seatstay
bridge? And what about the other bridge, the one that supports the rear brake cable housing stop?

Anyway, the fenders are Zefals, which have lasted without any problems.

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[Kerry Nikolaise]

Zefal

Dan Daniel <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I need a set of fenders for a 26" bike. Full coverage, permanent mounting. I'll be adding a mud
> flap myself no matter what, as the Planet Bike one looks too short and too narrow.
>
> I've used SKG (esge?) fenders and have had no problems. Anyone have a compelling reason to buy
> Planet Bike fenders over the SKGs? Other than price difference.
>
> Thanks.

 

[Dan Daniel]

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 02:08:44 GMT, "Kerry Nikolaisen"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Zefal
>
>

Why?

 

[Tom Keats]

In article <[email protected]>, "Eric S. Sande" <[email protected]> writes:

> The doohickey is properly called a chainstay bridge, I believe.

Well,to me, it's a fender clip bridge, and sometimes a wheel-centering guide A rose by any
other name ...

> One thing I found out about zip ties is that in subfreezing weather they get brittle, or maybe I
> was using cheap zip ties.

Subfreezing temps is one thing I don't have to worry about (much (I hope)).

> Packed snow under the fender probably contributed to the one at the brake bridge failing, I
> replaced that one with a sturdy bolt.
>
> Although that bike has cantis, so is the brake bridge really a brake bridge or is it a
> seatstay bridge?

Maybe that depends on whether or not it has a brake-bolt hole? I dunno. Bridge, cross-member, truss
... one could spend all kinds of time contemplating bike anatomical terminology, I guess.

> And what about the other bridge, the one that supports the rear brake cable housing stop?
>
> Anyway, the fenders are Zefals, which have lasted without any problems.

My second-latest acquisition (the Norco hybrid) has 'em, too. I like them.

cheers, Tom

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[Kerry Nikolaise]

I have enjoyed my Zefals for over 5 years now on my mountan bike converted to a commuting bike. Full
coverage on the rear and front. Plenty of bolt ons for the fork and wire support rods which bolt on
to the front/rear rack braze ons. They are plastic so likely a bit lighter than metal. Since they
are black I don't bother with cleaning them.

Kerry

Dan Daniel <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 02:08:44 GMT, "Kerry Nikolaisen"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Zefal
> >
> >
>
> Why?

 

[Buck]

"Dan Daniel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I need a set of fenders for a 26" bike. Full coverage, permanent mounting. I'll be adding a mud
> flap myself no matter what, as the Planet Bike one looks too short and too narrow.
>
> I've used SKG (esge?) fenders and have had no problems. Anyone have a compelling reason to buy
> Planet Bike fenders over the SKGs? Other than price difference.

I have the Zefals on one bike and Planet Bike on the other. I think the Planet Bike fenders are
sturdier and have a better mounting system. The adjustment is at the mounting point, not the fender.
The zefals get knocked out of adjustment fairly easily.

-Buck

 

[franklen]

Originally posted by Buck


I have the Zefals on one bike and Planet Bike on the other. I think the Planet Bike fenders are
sturdier and have a better mounting system. The adjustment is at the mounting point, not the fender.
The zefals get knocked out of adjustment fairly easily.

-Buck

Wouldn't know about the Zefals (first time I have even heard the name). But as far as adjustments, I haven't had to readjust my planetbike fenders once. I just slapped em on at the beginning and have ben riding them as is for 6 months.

 

[Zoot Katz]

Tue, 21 Oct 2003 08:23:30 -0700, <[email protected]>, Dan Daniel
<[email protected]> wrote:

> Anyone have a compelling reason to buy Planet Bike fenders over the SKGs? Other than price
> difference.

They come in black and colours and use stainless steel hardware.
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[Zoot Katz]

24 Oct 2003 23:18:32 +0950, <[email protected]>, franklen
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Buck wrote:
> > I have the Zefals on one bike and Planet Bike on the other. I think the Planet Bike fenders are
> > sturdier and have a better mounting system. The adjustment is at the mounting point, not the
> > fender. The zefals get knocked out of adjustment fairly easily. -Buck
>
>
>
>Wouldn't know about the Zefals (first time I have even heard the name). But as far as adjustments,
>I haven't had to readjust my planetbike fenders once. I just slapped em on at the beginning and
>have ben riding them as is for 6 months.

I have the PB Freddy Hardcore and some wide, full-coverage, Zefal chromoplastic like the narrow
SKG ( Esge).

Freddys now come in colours.

Planet Bike uses stainless steel hardware.

Mine are still where I set them 3 years ago. The narrow SKG are more finicky, but granted, there's
less clearance.
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