Planet Bike HC Freddy Fender Set - 60mm

Comments about Planet Bike HC Freddy Fender Set - 60mm:

I've had these on a mountain bike with studded tires I used for winter commuting in snow and I thought they were great, plenty of clearance over the tires and did their job. Also, as to the durability - I had freddy fenders on a commuting road bike and had a crash such that the front fender rode back under itself. I took off the wheel, straightened the struts and the fender, and went off. The durability of this material/product is exceptional.

Comments about Planet Bike HC Freddy Fender Set - 60mm:

I have these fenders on my rigid frame mountain bike and they are great, I have had them for about a year. I use this bike for commuting and for mountain biking.

They are not too easy to install. I mean, you have to fiddle with the adjustment nuts so that they don't rub on the tires. It probably takes about an hour to install and get it right. It is worth it, however, because once installed properly, they are reliable. Note that I also have a rack on the back of my bike and they coexist with the rack quite nicely. I used extra-long screws down by the axle to go through both eyelets of the fenders as well as my rack supports.

The front fender does rattle sometimes when I hit big bumps, jump off curbs, and other such things, but it has never snagged on the tire or caused an unsafe situation. The rattling is not a big deal, because really, what do you expect if you are jumping in the air or going over rough trails at high speeds.

One thing to keep in mind is that I would not recommend these 60mm fenders if your tires are wider than 2.00". My back tire is 2.00" and it has rubbed on parts of the rubber flap on the inside of the fender. If your tire is wider, you will probably have a more difficult time with adjustment, but I have not personally tried a tire that is wider, it just seems to me that it would be difficult.

One downside is that my shoes still get a little wet from splashing that occurs where the front tire contacts the road when I go through big puddles in the rain. This is to be expected, however, as only a fender which goes extremely low or has an extremely wide mud flap could prevent this, and both of those options would not really be rugged enough or suitable for mountain biking (and most of them are homemade anyway, so you could modify these to get the desired result).

Overall, this is a really tough product and I don't even think twice riding down trails with these on my bike. They do the job on all terrain as well as my ride to school.

Comments about Planet Bike HC Freddy Fender Set - 60mm:

These fenders were easy to install, with multiple mounting options to adapt to different bikes. They work perfectly, on paved bike trails with lots of puddles. They also stand up to rocky dirt roads where rocks hit them and they are not damaged. Make riding in wet conditions much more pleasant.

Comments about Planet Bike HC Freddy Fender Set - 60mm:

I put these on my touring bike and they work great. The coverage is among the best of fenders (mud flap is wonderful). They were easy to install and stayed put. Bottom line, they do their job and do it well.

Comments about Planet Bike HC Freddy Fender Set - 60mm:

Basically writing this review to inform others who have a novara safari that these fenders will bolt up without any modifications. All bolts/necessary hardware is included for a relatively easy install. It took me about 30 minutes since I had no idea what I was doing. Most of it was tightening and loosing the bolts in order to get the fender to line up straight with the tires.

If you do not have a front rack, you have to use the existing rack eyelets for the fender supports. Since the fender is a little wider than the fork gap, you have to squeeze it in there which causes the fender to be slightly misaligned with the tire.

For those people who pay attention to detail like myself, I think I might have to get my dremel and shave some plastic off to alleviate any binding at the fork so it will straighten out.

You also have to bend the support beams downward in the front to clear your pedal stroke while turning at lower speeds. There is about an inch and a half excess.

The only con I can think of so far is when I brake, it seems like the fenders transfer horrible SQUEAKING NOISES when I brake! It's very annoying but hopefully that will go away. I have ridden about 40 miles prior to installing these fenders and have never experienced any brake noise until now. I guess only time will tell!

Pick these fenders up! Not only are they functional, they make my ride look awesome!

Comments about Planet Bike HC Freddy Fender Set - 60mm:

These fenders work great. I have a cheap [...] bike and found it difficult to find fenders that looked halfway decent and worked at all.Protection is fantastic, I have to ride through some pretty deep puddles to get my feet wet. They barely weigh anything, and the plastic is very strong and durable. The adjustment options made installation pretty straightforward, although I had to modify them slightly due to the design of my particular bike.The only real issue I had with these is that I had to drill a couple small holes for a zip-tie where the fender mounts to the seat stays, which on my bike is part of the rear suspension. This modification is specific to my bike frame, not everyone will have this issue.With only an occasional rattle when riding off a curb, I am pleased with these fenders.

Comments about Planet Bike HC Freddy Fender Set - 60mm:

Okay, let me preface this by saying that I am in Afghanistan, on Kandahar AB, and there ain't no paved roads round here. All the roads are rocky, rutted, and a bear to ride on. The only bike available was a cheap, [...] piece of junk from the [...] (It was $99.00, that tell ya how great it is?) Anyway, when it rains here, it gets very, very muddy and slimy, and since the bike is my only transport, I needed fenders. These Freddy fenders seem to be rather well made for the price, but I had to mount them with Zip ties, lacing wire, and ingenuity, as the hardware didn't fit my bike. They're on there, SOLIDLY, but every time I hit a bump (every ten feet or so) the stays hit the knobs on the tire and it sounds like the whole bike is coming apart. As soon as the rainy season is over in April they are coming off, and staying off, as I will be home next October. I would NOT put these on a good bike, like my Rivendell. First of all, they are plastic, and look like plastic, and they just are not aesthetically pleasing. For a cheap fender in a pinch, go for it. otherwise, shop around, pay more, and be satisfied

Comments about Planet Bike HC Freddy Fender Set - 60mm:

Perhaps my situation is unique, seeing all the other positive feedback, but my experience with this product was really bad.

I have an early 80's Peugeot with 27 1 1/4" tires and no matter how I adjusted the Fenders there always seemed to be parts of the fenders that would rub on the tire.

When I initially installed the fenders the main issue was getting the mud flap on the rear fender to clear the tire. The installation also took well over a half hour and was very frustrating due to the amount of bolts used to adjust the fenders (5 up front, 6 in the back and the extra one in the back is only accesible with the wheel removed...)

The real issue however was when it came time to tour with the fenders. I bought the fenders because of their competitive price and the fact that I feel like Planet Bike is a decent company. Fenders installed, I set off on the Western Express trail across the US. I found that every time I had to remove/ put back on a tire (to fix flats or whatever) I would have to readjust some aspect of the fender. Eventually this became so tiresome that if the fender was only lightly rubbing I would just leave it. As it so happens, this eventually ruined one of my tires and caused an innertube to blow out.

Another isse I found was that with my front rack and the front fender installed, due to the odd shape of the piece that bolts onto the fork, it would loosen the screw as I rode and ended up stripping every screw I put in there.

As I said, mine is a unique situation and is partially a result of me becoming overly frustrated with these Fenders en route. Perhaps you can glean some helpful warnings from this review though and perhaps consider looking into some other options for bicycle fenders.

Comments about Planet Bike HC Freddy Fender Set - 60mm:

I use these on a commuter 9 months out of the year and really like them. They provide excellent coverage, especially on the rear. Only the deepest puddles get past the front, especially with the rubber mudguard installed.

The only thing keeping me from giving it 5 stars is that the frame clip on the "front end" of the rear fender isn't up to the task of even moderately rough roads, and comes loose/off too easily. I ended up bending it out out of the way and bolting it to the frame. It was a simple fix, but that clip seems a chincy arrangement on an otherwise top notch product.

Comments about Planet Bike HC Freddy Fender Set - 60mm:

if you have a giant bike you have to modify useing plastic ties. there are not enough holes for the brackets. but they go on fairly simple and look ok once they are on