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0029333EB | | Availability:
Out of stock | | | | | | The Commuter fender set is SKS's economical mudguard system. The Commuter is easily mounted by the consumer and features mudflaps for extra protection. | | | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 29.75 inches | | Product Width: | 18.5 inches | | Product Height: | 3.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.17 pounds | | Package Length: | 28.2 inches | | Package Width: | 11.9 inches | | Package Height: | 1.5 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 42 reviews |
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| | Features | Economical fender setEasily mounted by consumerIncludes mudflap
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 42 customer reviews )
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22 of 23 found the following review helpful:
 SKS Commuter Bicycle Fender Set, 45Mm Trekking, Black Mar 12, 2008
By Christian Salcedo
"Alan Britto"
I'm very satisfied with this fender set, it fit my hybrid bicycle that has 40mm tires perfectly!
-It's actually made in Germany.
-Installation was easy too. It includes all the necessary hardware for installation.
Here are some additional specs that came with it:
-Fits tires 26-28"
-Designed for hybrid bikes
-Designed to fit bikes with a maximum with of 45mm
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Great fenders for any bike Feb 13, 2008
By Digger
"bigbonus"
It's made from plastic. All hardware included (including bolts and nuts). Easy to install and adjust (even wrench is enclosed- Ikea type).
It fits 700mm wheels with width from 28mm to 45mm.
Plastic caps on the end of each holder are pretty useless. I've lost two of them on my first ride. But it does not affect functionality.
Overall - Nice fenders, great German quality.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
no hassle mounting on a fuji bike Dec 17, 2008
By Szymon Chachulski
I have to say, the quality of the SKS fenders is much better than I expected for the price. Got all the hardware and required screws. The screws work great with my Fuji bike frame. Fits almost perfectly (I should have ordered 35mm because of little clearance above rear wheel on my road bike). I only wish the plastic end caps on the stays wouldn't fall of that easily (I intend to **glue on** the remaining 3 I got).
Note: the rear fender is quite short, but the coverage is still good thanks to the mud flap, and the added benefit is that the fender is not in the way when you pull the bike up on its rear wheel.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Good value, a few quirks Sep 05, 2011
By DZ
I just installed these a couple weeks ago. So far, they're pretty good. My bike is a 1997-vintage Schwinn hybrid type bike. I have 700C-38 tires, pretty wide, and I installed the 45 mm wide fenders.
Observations, which I hope will help others:
- One thing that really sold me on SKS is that they have a "secu-clip" that attaches to the hole in the fork blades. (Go on the SKS-Germany website, look under mudguards, and you'll see this clip.) The secu-clip will break away if something (a branch, etc.) gets lodged between the fender and tire and will prevent you from flipping over your handlebars in such a crisis.
- Quality seems really good; metal hardware is stainless steel. Plastic fenders with an aluminum "core." I think they look pretty nice.
- Fenders, any fenders, are a PITA to install. They just are. Even if you have every necessary spot for mounting like I do. The copy-writer who wrote "mounts in seconds" on the packaging was smoking something. Once they're on, you'll still be tweaking, adjusting, etc. trying to keep 'em from rubbing. You get a single hex wrench, and I found myself needing pliers and other tools to tighten the nuts that hold the hex screws from the back. I'd allow a healthy hour or two. I removed a kickstand to get at one of the mounting spots. I decided to remove my wheels during installation, you might not have to.
- I have a carrier over my rear tire, it doesn't conflict with the rear fender (fender goes under), at least for me. If you have a carrier, depending on how many mounting holes you have near the rear drop-outs, you may need to figure out a way to mount both the fender and the carrier in the same hole - might need a longer screw. I fortunately have two holes so they mount separately. If you have NO holes, well, you'll need some zip-ties or other creative solutions. (That applies elsewhere as well).
- There is a poorly-documented "mystery tongue" of metal, used for alternative mounting. What they don't tell you in the instructions is that this screws under the front edge of the front fender for reinforcement, even if you're not using the associated piece for clamping on. Like one other commenter, I also found two undocumented "ridged" washers that presumably hold tension for tightening some of the screws/nuts, but I still needed the pliers as noted above.
- I found my front fender rubbing very slightly after a ride (they seem to be OK when the bike has been sitting awhile). Could be that my wheels need to be trued, not sure the fender is to blame. Multiple adjustments only helped so much.
- This is a great price. My local bike shop would have cost me 60 percent more, plus installation (though THEY would have dealt with the PITA installation). If you can afford it or aren't particularly handy, the LBS is the way to go.
- The fenders seems to work reasonably well at their job, though they BARELY cover the width of my 38mm tires and the hardware under the fender does come REALLY close, particularly in back. The width they give you is NOT the width of the tire you can use, it's the width of the fender.
- I was somewhat disappointed the front fender didn't extend further to the front of the bike. My fork also has fairly poor clearance below the fender, so it barely fits.
- I concur with the other reviewer who suggests gluing on the four black caps that go over the ends of the metal struts. I did so. I do believe I would lose them otherwise.
- If you're not used to fenders - your toes could occasionally graze the mudflap in front if the wheel is turned slightly (say at a stop). You'll hear pebbles banging around and rolling down, kind of a weird noise and disconcerting till you realize what it is.
Overall, the pluses outweigh the minuses, but be prepared to deal with a few hassles.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Good, but "Installs in seconds" is kind of a lie for older bikes Feb 14, 2011
By mtz
I do like these fenders. They look good on my bike. They fit well and are adjustable for just about any bike. But when I saw on the package "installs in seconds" I was expecting the thing to just snap on. Alas, it did not, and required not only lots of screws and wrenches and additional tools to remove the wheels and brakes off my bike, but also multiple trips to the hardware store to get screws that were longer and sturdier than the ones in the package. So, if you've got a fairly new bike with parts that are easy to disassemble, it's a snap. But on my old rickety commuter bike, some elbow grease and patience are certainly required.
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