really, now...fenders, by definition, are NOT dangerous, but an effective safety feature instead.
however, spad' & i are on the same page...expecting certain bicycle components, like wally-world fenders, to hold up to motorvatin'
is "dangerous thinking."
i'm being lazy with the c&p because i already posted this elsewhere:
everyone can have basic fenders
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fenders is something i know, and it's unbelievably simple even to me still...
those basic planet bike fenders are so easy to use for this motorsport...4 zip-ties hold most of them on forever, one on each brace at the fork, two at top to keep it centered. just as easy to install the back one, too. they're very light & really durable & they forgive minor shocks and knocks...easy to trim around mounts or chains etc...for gebe setups we cut the rear one in half, drill a couple holes, use a couple zips'.
every MB i've had a hand in building sports these fenders, every kind of front-end, every kind of drive-train...noone's complaining & everyone's dry.
for the price it's worth a shot, eh?
one thing, they're not fuel resistant so you learn to be careful about that.
yaknow, i actually prefer the no-fender look, but i ride full-time, the MB is my only transpo'...so fenders are a necessity, as is the case on any serious vehicle.
i don't own any planet bike stock, i'm just very enthusiastic (still) about the MB's potential as a globally accepted mode, so i want everyone riding safe & comfy...imo, we present a much better image when we're not falling apart or falling down...or both
if ya got $30, take a chance on these fenders...besides what i've i've already sed about them, here's why i sed it:
-the round-rod braces withstand vibration. not a single round brace has broken on over a dozen different bicycle/kit combos and thousands of collective miles. that's direct experience.
-use zip-ties instead of hardware. these things are so light, it works. zip-ties do not vibrate loose. both fenders can be installed on a variety of chassis' without a single screw, washer, or nut. but, they can be installed
by a nut...
that's direct experience, too
gary fisher/rst fork:
ok, there ya go...i didn't come along to be argumentitive, but to tell you all about what i
directly know to be a working solution.
and dig this:
noone i ride with ever fell down
because they fell apart, & the few riders who
have fallen down
didn't fall apart