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Review on ๐Ÿšฒ SKS-Germany P55 Chromoplastic Longboard Bicycle Fenderset, Black, 26x1.6-2.1 (11195): Ultimate Protection for Your Bike with Stylish Design by Josh Schweitzer

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great fenders...may need work on installation.

Chromoplast is remarkably flexible and looks great. The installation was a bit fiddly. The instructions said "Check equipment and parts for completeness"... although there was no parts checklist. So it was a little confusing trying to figure out which screw/washer we were talking about during installation. So take a few minutes and go through the details and see if you have what you need. However, some additional pieces of hardware remain. I suspect they know you might need some extras depending on your specific bike setup. You'll need to fully install the fenders to determine how much wire the hacksaw can carry to the right size, which takes a little time. So don't worry about really tightening things up just yet. End caps for wire supports work really well, but you only have about 3/4 inch or so to play with when you trim the supports. Also, when measuring, do not install the end caps on the wing mounts, it is very difficult to remove them after installation. I just checked the length of the end caps. I would suggest bolting the support cables loosely to the bike, positioning the fenders as close as possible to the ideal position, and then marking the supports for trimming. So measure twice...cut once. I've attached some photos to show the setup on my (commuter converted) mountain bike. On one of the pictures of the front wheel you can see I had to add an extension from the top of the fork to the fender mount. This can only be an issue on this type of setup where the original bike setup was for the shock. Luckily I had something that worked. However, you can easily find something at any hardware store. Also, I had to reform one of the wire supports to attach the disc brake calipers to the fork (picture attached). I had to use a vise to bend the wire into a specific shape. Once the wings are installed and the supports are cut, you can adjust the orientation of the fender(s) by adjusting the wire support nuts. Tighten the nuts just enough to hold them, then you can fine tune the fenders by moving the fender up or down on the wire support. Placing the fenders directly over the tires helped a lot. All in all I would recommend these fenders... Just be prepared to think outside the box when installing.

Pros
  • Accessories
Cons
  • Long delivery time