Product Description

Item Specifications. Color: Black. Unit of Sale: Set. Width: 45mm. Fender Tire Fit. 700c x 26/35mm.

Product Details

• Size: 45mm Wide
• Color: Black
• Brand: Planet Bike
• Model: 7026-5
• Released on: 2008-03-11

Features

• Black front and rear fender set for protecting from rain, sleet, and snow
• Unbreakable Superflex all-weather polycarbonate with polished aluminum exterior
• Double-riveted 130 mm mudflaps provide topnotch coverage
• All-stainless-steel hardware is pre-installed for hassle-free mounting
• V-stays for stability; measures 45 mm wide; limited lifetime warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
When the weather turns ugly, Planet Bike's fenders offer full protection from the rain, sleet, and snow. The black Cascadia hybrid fenders are made of unbreakable Superflex all-weather polycarbonate with a polished aluminum exterior, a super-sturdy combo that looks great and stands the test of time. The 130 mm mudflaps, meanwhile, provide topnotch coverage and are double-riveted for extra durability. Other details include V-stays for added stability, all-stainless-steel hardware that's pre-installed for hassle-free mounting, and a width of 45 mm. The Cascadia hybrid fender set is backed by a limited lifetime warranty.

About Planet Bike
In November of 1996, Planet Bike was founded in Madison, Wisconsin. In many ways, Planet Bike began as a social experiment that dedicated itself to doing business in a different way. Instead of being just another company that develops and sells products with profit as its end goal, Planet Bike wanted to help bring about positive change for people, their communities, and the environment.

Despite being a simple machine, the people at Planet Bike have always believed that the bicycle has great potential to help improve the world and the lives of the people in it. From the start, they have embraced an alternative corporate purpose which seeks to help get more people on bicycles by making communities friendlier places for the self-propelled. By donating 25% of company profits to causes that promote and facilitate bicycle usage, Planet Bike hopes to make an impact.

Social experiments aside, Planet Bike was born from the heart of a cyclist with a goal of making innovative, high quality, and practical bicycle accessories. Simply put, they strive to design and develop the best bicycle products in the world. In the company's short ten year history, they have made important product innovations within the bicycle industry. Advancements include the 4-line computer which is now a standard in the industry and the world's first self-contained HID light. Not bad for a company that ten years ago started as a one man operation. Today, while still a small company, Planet Bike continues to evolve and improve their product line with the goal of always striving to build accessories that make it easier for people to ride their bikes. Since 1996, Planet Bike's financial support of the grassroots bicycle movement has totaled $500,000. By 2010, they have made a goal to donate $1 million to organizations that are dedicated to making America a friendlier place for cyclists.

Customer Reviews

Great Fenders
Just got the 45mm black cascadias for my Giant Cypress hybrid with 700c, 38mm tires last night and installed them easily - they were just wide enough. I had to do some minor re-engineering with my rotory tool because I used a bolt at the chain stay bridge instead of a zip tie as suggested by the instructions. I simply cut the notch out to the end of the fender so it could slip over a pre-installed bolt. My bike had an existing threaded hole at the bridge to accept the bolt. Beside this, installation was still easy. The polycarbonate is strong but flexible and easy to work with. The stays are very sturdy and the smart hardware set-up allows for easy and quick fine tuning. Got up this morning and noticed the wet roads outside so I couldn't wait to try them - Wow! what a difference! Kept me and my bike clean and dry and they look great!
Update - 22 Dec 08: It finally happened... A stick jumped up and caught the rear fender stays. The fender folded in three places and was tightly stuffed under my rack. I thought it was destroyed but removed the rack, pulled the fender back out, adjusted the stays and was on my way. Three creases are still visible but it did not break and still works as new - I bought a set for my wife's bike!

Excellent accessory for the daily commute
I couldn't imagine biking to work on a daily basis without these fenders. They went on fairly easy and have stayed straight for the most part (had to adjust them though after putting the bike in a trunk at one point).

They keep the spray off your back and minimize it on your feet. Anyone who thinks that fenders will keep your feet entirely dry if you ride through puddles is delusional though. :) But they do help greatly. I would highly recommend these. They're well worth the money I paid for them.

Work great; annoying logo
I just tested these on my Surly Long Haul trucker with 26x1.5" tires. They fit perfectly and mount fairly easily. The mud flaps are great. Last weekend I rode 100 miles on the dirt and mud C&O canal trail. There were many 50-foot long 3" deep puddles, and these kept me and the bike almost dry with only a little mud on my feet and the bottom bracket.

It was great to ride through a long muddy puddle and just watch the water stream out of the fender, instead of covering my water bottles, legs, back, and derailleurs.

They have already made themselves worth the purchase, and will be great for commuting.

As mentioned by the other reviewer, the Planet Bike logo on the rear fender is huge and cannot be removed. I may cover mine with a strip of reflective tape.