Fender recommendation

[Wunder]

Originally Posted by p nut

For a Soma Smoothie, I’d personally get PDW fenders. So easy to set up and they come with safety tabs. They also look very good.
I prefer metal fenders myself. SKS and PB have been fine but they seem to chip and crack after several years. I haven’t had a metal one crack yet.

I'd agree with this recommendatin. I have PDW fenders on my rain bike (Soma Pescadero). They look good, work well, and were not too challenging to install. You probably want the 700x45 version (that's what I have) but may need the 700x37. Measure your fork and stays.

https://ridepdw.com/collections/fend...ders-city-size

[slowpoke]

Originally Posted by keevon

I also highly recommend a safety release for the front fender. This helps prevent larger debris from jamming on the fender and sending you over the bars. These PDW safety tabs work perfectly with the stays on Velo Orange fenders (and others): https://ridepdw.com/collections/fend...rs-safety-tabs

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[zlin]

pdw metal are nice and have great coverage. take the time to set them up and then it's a quick process to get them on / off at the beginning and end of the season.

[benb]

I'm partial to Telecasters or Jazzmasters.

Sorry this thread title just gets me every time so eventually I had to say it.

[boomforeal]

Originally Posted by p nut

For a Soma Smoothie, I’d personally get PDW fenders.

Originally Posted by Wunder

I'd agree with this recommendatin.

Originally Posted by zlin

pdw metal are nice and have great coverage.

Sounds like we're nearing consensus

I scanned their installation guide, but to confirm: PDW fenders don't need to be drilled and hardware set up from scratch, correct? That would be a dealbreaker

[zlin]

correct, no drilling and basic tools / time to fit to the bike. and they come with adaptors for a bike that doesn't have fender mounts on the fork or rear which may come in handy depending on the frame you're using. for context, the 37 size will fit a 30/maybe cram in a 32 depending on rim/tire combo.

[pdmtong]

Don't forget the Buddy Flaps...the rear is friendly, the front is great to keep your feet dry.