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Planet Bike EZ Fenders - 45mm

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This hybrid/touring fender set is compatible with disc brakes and works with frames and forks without eyelets.

Speedez quick attachment system solves troublesome mounting problems
Quick-adjusting, stainless-steel hardware is pre-installed for hassle-free mounting
Fenders are made from Superflex™ unbreakable all-weather polycarbonate material and have pre-installed mud flaps
Includes all the necessary hardware for mounting to virtually any bike
Set includes front and rear fenders

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Planet Bike EZ Fenders - 45mm Customer Reviews

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Planet Bike EZ Fenders - 45mm

3.2

(based on 9 reviews)

71%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (8)
Good protection (5)

Cons

Comes loose (3)

Best Uses

Commuting (7)
City bikes (3)
Road bikes (3)

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Reviewed by 9 customers

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Mar

2011

2.0

disappointing

By aloyzius

from Salt Lake City, UT and Tampa, FL

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Breaks or Cracks Easily
Cheesy mounting system
Comes Loose

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Planet Bike EZ Fenders - 45mm:

I love Planet Bike's stuff, so this was disappointing. I haven't had these very long, but some of the pegs that hold the rubber strap system have already broken. I love my Planet Bike Cascadia fenders I have on my other bike, and I wish I would have bought another pair of those instead. They are more time consuming to put on and take off, but they stay put and nothing has broken on them. I guess these are tolerable though, but I will keep plenty of zip ties on hand. I have always found Planet Bikes stuff to be amazing, for a really reasonable price, so this was a bummer. They seem to work for a lot of people, but they're definitely not my favorite. If I take these off to ride a century, they will probably stay off.

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Jun

2010

4.0

Workable

By Alki Karl

from Alki Beach, Seattle

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Cool Splash-end Guards
Good Lock System
Lightweight

Cons

Difficult Install
Difficult to Adjust

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Planet Bike EZ Fenders - 45mm:

First, if you want first rate fenders, buy the permanent solution kind. However, if you plan on shedding these on sunny days and have the time to do so, these are it! I have these mounted on a Redline Cyclocross bike. They take a little tweeking and not all the screws work. But, they'll do the job. Overall, I am satisfied with them.

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Apr

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good at stopping slop

By BikerScott

from Boston, MA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Good Protection

Cons

Doesn't fit a race bike

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Planet Bike EZ Fenders - 45mm:

These fenders seem to work well. I just got them a week ago and have had a couple of messy days here to test their effectiveness. I'm an avid cyclist who rides 4 seasons in the Boston area. I do plenty of group rides and commute regularly. At first I was going to get the SKS race blades or the Speed EZ fenders, as I have an road bike that is a little narrow for these. But neither of those fenders gave me the coverage needed to ride in a group in sloppy conditions, which is common early and late in the season in New England. So, I got the EZ Fenders (45mm). I had to do a little dremmel work to get them to fit under the fork/brakes/seatstay bridge, but once done they fit great. As a quick on and off type fender, these are only ok. The holder that is on the bridge and the screw by the bottom bracket kind of kill the instant on/off of the MTB fenders I was using before this. They do a MUCH better job of staying in place and protecting me from spray. Putting them on and taking them off requires a little effort, but these weren't meant to fit my frame. The normal wrapping of the rubber straps is intuitive and takes about 30 seconds. They haven't fallen in 3 rides. I'll write again if I find that these start to do that in the future. All in all, it's a nice product. It does a great job of minimizing spray/rider contact, and they are relatively easy to take on/off. No review for reliability yet.

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Feb

2010

5.0

I'll be buying a set for my other bike

By ratwrangler

from Seattle, WA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Easy to Install
Good Protection
Lightweight
Tough

Cons

Best Uses

City Bikes
Commuting
Road Bikes

Comments about Planet Bike EZ Fenders - 45mm:

I bought a set to use with my commuter bike (cyclocross w/disk brakes). I find they go on quick and easy. I utilize zip-ties to attach at the top of the fork, bottom bracket and the top mount on the rear. Once adjusted I have never had to readjust. Takes less than 5 minutes to install them.

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Mar

2009

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

All things considered they are OK

By The A Machine

from Wilmington, DE

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Inadequate Protection

Best Uses

City Bikes
Commuting

Comments about Planet Bike EZ Fenders - 45mm:

I bought these for commuting to school after a couple soggy commutes. I went with this set for my disc-brake and front shock mountain bike. I first bought the wider fenders because of the wider MTB tires. The thinner profile of the fenders doesn't make sense to me since they'll likely be going on a mountain bike. But apparently that doesn't matter because it doesn't fit with these tires anyway.

However, they do fit well with thinner tires (I got some Forte City ST MTB tires for commuting, 26x1.25" I think, also no longer sold, I believe). But I was pretty disappointed when they didn't fit with the knobbier MTB tires. It had snowed...so I needed the fenders and the knobbies. But considering how infrequently that happens, I'm not too disappointed. Either way, Planet Bike needs to make these in 60mm as well.

And I'd have to agree, the mounting rubber bands make me a bit nervous.

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Nov

2008

(2 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Horrible Experience With These Fenders

By lenandbigred

from Longmont, CO.

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Breaks or Cracks Easily
Comes Loose
Constant rubbing of tires
Continual bracket adjust
Mounting System Sucks
Noisy When Hitting Bumps

Best Uses

Touring bike

Comments about Planet Bike EZ Fenders - 45mm:

I bought these fenders for my Surly Long Haul Trucker Touring bike. I did a bike trip self supported with UK friend through Thailand, Laos and Cambodia in January/February, 2008. The mounting of these fenders leaves a lot to be desired. The bracket which was provided to mount to the rear fork did not fit without tire/rack interference but it fit perfectly in the front fork. This caused the rear fender, as it lacked adequate firm mounting on top, to constantly rub the tires or whenever I hit a bump in the road. The mounting of the rer fender to the frame hole of the bike left a lot to be desired. These fenders are made out of a cheap plastic, and it cracked almost immediately upon mounting, but because I was in Bangkok at the time, I had to work around it, but the cracking got worse and worse, to where later in the trip, it just broke apart and I had to discard the fender. Upon return to States, I contacted Planet bike about these fenders and was told they had a lifetime warranty and they would send me a new set of fenders...but after repeated contact, I've yet to receive anything. I would not recommend purchasing these fenders at all...they're cheap, the mounting is insufficient, and the fender design is not good at all.

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Aug

2008

1.0

Finicky and hard to adjust

By seattle commuter

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Good Protection
Lightweight

Cons

Comes Loose

Best Uses

City Bikes
Commuting

Comments about Planet Bike EZ Fenders - 45mm:

Very hard to adjust to keep from rubbing on wheels. What's more, with the bumps of urban riding, the rubber straps holding the fenders in place are prone to slipping, causing the fender to contact the wheel. I had to take these back and go with a quick release dirt board.

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Mar

2008

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

very impressed

By Cuervo

from Seattle, WA

About Me Collegiate/Pro

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Pros

Easy to Install
Good Protection
Lightweight
Tough

Cons

Best Uses

Road Bikes

Comments about Planet Bike EZ Fenders - 45mm:

I was a little sceptical at first seeing everyone riding around Seattle with monster fenders that nearly touched the ground. After buying and using these they kept tire water off my boddy even during heavy rain. They attach very easily and come off just as easy. I would probably run these even if I did have fender mounts on my bike because of the easy on/off factor. They will rub if not adjusted right but seem to stay in place once adjusted fairly well. Very light too; perfect for the kind of bike that doesn't come with fender mounts. I was also able to cut the rubber straps (that hold the fenders on) in half and so I have spares if the old ones ever wear out. They may not ever wear out.

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Sep

2007

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Full Coverage

By Kantan

from Roseville, CA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Good Protection
Lightweight
Quick Attach-Removal

Cons

Hard to Align

Best Uses

Commuting
Road Bikes

Comments about Planet Bike EZ Fenders - 45mm:

I commute rain or shine so I have a road bike with disk breaks for better stopping, but this does not allow normal fenders to be attached. However, these fenders work great with disk breaks and they cover the full length of the wheel offering better protection from road mud for me and my components.
These fenders are easy to attach and detach after you have initially installed them, but it took a lot of time getting the correct alignment. Also, the instructions are not very clear, though most people should be able to work through it.

I was not able to find another product that has all of the following qualities: full coverage, fits with disk brakes, has mud flaps, and high quality.

I would give this 5 stars but I would have preferred something more permanently attachable.