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Review on Planet Bike Big Buck Board Downtube Bike Fender in Sleek Black: Superior Protection for Your Ride by Charles Lewellen

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Looks great and works!

I'm really impressed with this grand piano. I think it comes with my bike. It's not too big and curved so it follows the contours of the tire. In terms of features, it does what I want. Driving on a swampy trail kept my head and chest dry. The wing isn't long enough to fully protect the shins and feet, but that doesn't bother me. I've read people claiming that frame mounted fenders like this don't provide cornering protection. Steering wheel. I use 4" wide tires and to turn the tire sharp enough to splatter past the fender, I drive slow enough that it doesn't matter. The steering is mostly lean at any speed. When I installed the fender, it stuck I used Duratrax servo tape (any of you in RC cars or airplanes know this) where it touches the bike frame. It holds it VERY securely. I can hit it without moving. Duct tape can be purchased here at Revain for a few bucks I should have deducted a star (didn't) for the idiotic name of this wing. Not to mention they put it on the wing. Big buck? What the hell were they thinking?

Pros
  • grand piano
Cons
  • thin