Planet Bike Full ATB Front and Rear Bicycle Fender Set (60mm Wide)

by Planet Bike

Product Features

• Front and rear fender set for protecting from rain, sleet, and snow
• Unbreakable Superflex all-weather polycarbonate holds up to abuse
• Quick-adjusting hardware is pre-installed for hassle-free mounting
• Designed for ATB and comfort bikes; measures 60 mm wide each
• Backed by limited lifetime warranty

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

When the weather turns ugly, Planet Bike's fenders offer full protection from the rain, sleet, and snow. The black Full ATB front and rear fenders are made of unbreakable Superflex all-weather polycarbonate, a super-sturdy material that looks great and stands the test of time. The quick-adjusting hardware, meanwhile is pre-installed for hassle-free mounting. Offering basic weather coverage (Planet Bike also sells fenders with mudflaps), the Full ATB fenders measure 60 mm wide and are 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.

Product Description

When the weather turns ugly, Planet Bike Full Coverage fenders offer protection from the rain, sleet, or snow.

• Made from Superflex unbreakable all-weather polycarbonate
• Quick-adjusting hardware is preinstalled for hassle free mounting

Item Specifications
Color	Black
Unit of Sale	Set
Weight	581g
Width	60mm
Fits Wheel Size	26 x 1.75/2.25"

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000RYBGKM
• Item model number: 7005
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,053 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #9 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Accessories > Fenders

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent fenders, December 10, 2010

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Craig S. Prior - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Planet Bike Full ATB Front and Rear Bicycle Fender Set (60mm Wide) (Sports)

These are the most inexpensive fenders Planet Bike makes. And for your money they are completely functional and useful.

I've bought 2 sets. I put one on a Raleigh mountain bike. The second set I put on a black Surly LHT. They match the frame beautifully. In both instances the bikes had 26" tires. (Note: on the LHT I painted the back third of the rear fender white, similar to a European bike, to improve traffic visibility. Painting them is easily accomplished by using polycarbonate spray paint. Any over-spray can be easily removed by rubbing it with a little WD-40. So please be aware that even though these come in black, they can be painted to match any frame color).

The nice thing is they are solid, they function excellently in keeping the grit off the bike. They look good and they are tough.

Both fenders have single stays... so if you're into the "double stay" look of more expensive fenders these may not suit you. They also are only adjustable at the hub end. Each stay is formed as one continuous piece of wire that wraps around the fender through a hinge. This also is less functional than more expensive fenders that allow you to adjust stay length at either end. For me, this has presented NO issues.

I highly recommend these fenders. They appear they'll last for years to come. Put 'em on and forget about 'em. Believe me, I've had other fenders that required constant tinkering. I've NEVER had to readjust these.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fenders, great price, August 9, 2010

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Raleighphile "Have Raleigh, will travel" (Chicago) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Planet Bike Full ATB Front and Rear Bicycle Fender Set (60mm Wide) (Sports)

These are awesome fenders.

Yes, they are plastic and light. But it is not a big deal. One reviewer said they are flimsy -well duh! They are plastic and lightweight. If you want heavy steel fenders than go get yourself a set of 10lb steel fenders if you want to be able to lean your bike against the wall in such a manner that the fenders push against something solid and all the bike's weight is supported by the fender.

But if you want something light and strong that won't rust or dent then plastic is the way to go. The Fender stays are fairly strong and well-designed so that they can telescope to adjust to different tire and wheel sizes. The hardware is pretty well thought out and the fenders snapped onto my 30 year old MTB without so much as going to my junk box for extra fasteners. The M5 x 10mm screws were of pretty decent quality and better than what you get with many cheaper accessories. They have combo 8mm hex/Phillips heads and seem fairly well galvanized. Still, I'm swapping them out for stainless M5 x 10mm Button Socket Cap screws as soon as they arrive from fastener-express -a box of 20 costs just over $5 plus shipping. I bought a lifetime supply for all my bikes while I was combining the shipping. The adjustable rear fender mid-clamp is an engineering work of art and well designed to fit just about any bike as well as allow the fenders to nest in the eco-friendly packaging and be more secure in shipping while fit in a smaller box. Very green and smart!

Cons:

One thing I would suggest with any fenders is visibility. I put some 3M retro-reflective tape on mine to improve conspicuousness to the clueless cagers out on the road. I don't put much stock in cheesy bike reflectors and battery-powered electronics like blinky-lights can and do fail (although I do still believe in & use both -I want MOAR visibility when I'm on the mean streets after nightfall). My life is worth a few bucks in shiny tape in addition to stock reflectors and head/tail lights -und das blinkenlights. Planet Bike could & should incorporate color-matched retro-reflective tape on their fenders which would do so much more for their customer's safety than the few extra cents it would cost/unit.

These should also come with the mud flaps already installed. I guess the spandex mafia doesn't want the "ugly" flaps on their bikes or the added weight & wind resistance -but without the flaps I still got significant front tire splooge & spray on my crankest, chain, and frame near the lower case -as well as on my footsies. The mud flap is a necessary addition. I realize if the fender were longer it would be damaged by curbs and a flexible mud flap is necessary to fill the gap below where any fender wouldn't survive long. I just wish that Planet Bike (or the sellers on Amazon) would sell a version of these fenders with the flaps already installed. Maybe they do now -it's just a good idea.

The cons are not enough to drop this review down to 4 stars. For the price the value is just too high for anything less than 5 stars. But anything can use a little bit of improvement.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Required equipment, April 3, 2010

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Paul D. Eberhardt - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Planet Bike Full ATB Front and Rear Bicycle Fender Set (60mm Wide) (Sports)

Unless you're one of the few riders that actually goes off the trail with your ATB, you are a fool for not having fenders on your bike. They keep you clean and dry and they preserve your chain/sprocket. Put aside your twisted sense of 'cool' and buy these fenders. You won't be afraid to ride when it's a bit wet out. You'll laugh at the car wash and those mysterious green puddles outside of restaurants in the morning. Bring it on!!! And while you're at it buy some street tires and donate the 'mudders' to your cool friends who like to pedal real hard on pavement.