Now the fender dumps all the sand and water on to the vulnerable brake assembly. Better to trim the sides so that it fits such that the fender will dump its load below the brake parts. Stay adjustment may also be needed. I have fenders primarily to protect my bike from road salt and sand where I live. I found my Rans supplied fenders to be too short but within industry norms. The front fender does protect the crank area but riding into a head wind at speed, sand blows out the front of the fender, up into the air and into my face. This can be dramatically seen at night as my headlamp illuminates the spray. I would like to see the front fender extend more to the 2 or 3 o clock position. This would not be problem on a low speed bike but my Stratus is crazy fast through the air. This was with Schwalbe Studded Winter Marathons and may be isolated to these and other similar tires.
Now the fender dumps all the sand and water on to the vulnerable brake assembly. Better to trim the sides so that it fits such that the fender will dump its load below the brake parts. Stay adjustment may also be needed. I have fenders primarily to protect my bike from road salt and sand where I live.
I found my Rans supplied fenders to be too short but within industry norms. The front fender does protect the crank area but riding into a head wind at speed, sand blows out the front of the fender, up into the air and into my face. This can be dramatically seen at night as my headlamp illuminates the spray. I would like to see the front fender extend more to the 2 or 3 o clock position. This would not be problem on a low speed bike but my Stratus is crazy fast through the air. This was with Schwalbe Studded Winter Marathons and may be isolated to these and other similar tires.