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Home > SKS Beavertail Bicycle Fender Set (26 and 28-Inch Bikes)
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SKS Beavertail Bicycle Fender Set (26 and 28-Inch Bikes)
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Show more by SKS-Germany
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- Snap-on front and rear fender set
- Connects with two metal brackets
- Weighs 300 grams
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Product Description:
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This sport mudguard set was designed for trekking and mountainbiking. These snap-on fenders offer optimized dirt protection and are also suitable for suspension forks. The Beavertail mounts with strong steel brackets.
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 Good product, December 25, 2008
By Oak Lea (New Orleans, LA USA)
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I purchased this fender set to install on a TREK 4300.
The installation of the front fender was very easy, took no alterations of the mounting hardware and took less than 5 minutes.
The back fender required bending of the mounting bracket. The rear bracket is bent to a 90 degree angle and meant to mount to a rear facing threaded hole. My bike has the threaded hole pointing down toward the tire, so it required the bracket to be bent so that it was straight. It also appeared to require removal of the rear rim to get to the screw to install it. I did find that by letting the air out of the rear tire, I could get the screw mounted with a right angle screw driver (one of those small ones that have a bend on each end for reaching tight places).
In all, it only took about 15 minutes to bend the bracket and mount it, so the installation was still fairly easy.
The front fender is very stable, however because the rear fender is longer and only has one mounting point, it tended to slip out of alignment. I also mounted a Topeak rear rack on the bike, and I found that I could mount a small 90 degree angle bracket to one of the holes that was intended for a light, and then attach it to the rear of the fender. It now is very stable, however, it would be harder to remove. I leave my fenders on all of the time, so it doesn't create any problems for me.
Generally, I think the fenders are great and do an excellent job, even with the wide tires (2.00 x 26). I will mention that since the fenders are intended to work with either 26 or 28 inch tires, they are curved a little less than might be desired for a tight fit on the 26 inch tires. I heated them with a heat gun and found that I could bend them to a tighter curve, so that they fit the tires a little better.
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
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 I like these, but not great, June 9, 2010
By T. Burgess (Tulsa, OK)
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Bought these for my wife's bike, a Trek Pure. They fit very well. The only problem I had was the screw for the rear was not going to work on this bike, they supplied a 1/4-20 bolt and the bike had a 10-32 thread. Took me a while to find a screw the right size, but other than that, it went together well, and looks good too. It should do the job nicely which is keeping the rooster tail off her back on our weekend rides. I only gave it a 4 star because I thought they should at least supply a couple of different bolts for different bikes. But for the price, it really couldn't be beat.
6-13-2010 update. My wife rode this morning for the first time with these fenders on. She has the Trek Pure step thru. Because the seatstays are angled down more than a standard bike, the rear fender doesn't go back far enough around the tire and subsequently doesn't stop all the water, as the water lines on her back attest to. It does stop most of it, but I noticed, from riding behind her, that if she goes through the water slowly, about 6-8mph she gets wetter, if she goes through faster, around 12mph, I get wetter :-)) as I get some back spray from her fender.
For this reason, I downgraded my rating to a 3 star. I am sure they would be better at keeping the spray off her back if she rode a bike with seatstays at a normal angle. So keep this in mind if you own a step thru bike. I may have to buy another set of fenders that have a longer reach around the rear tire.
6-30-10
Yet another update. I took these fenders off, they just don't work with this bike, the Trek Pure Deluxe. I bought a set of Planet Bike Cascadia Front and Rear Bicycle Fender Set with Mud Flaps, silver color. Now these ones I absolutely love, as does the wife, which is even more important. Yes, they cost a bit more, but really are worth the price. I bought mine at the LBS.
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
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 Huge Success, October 26, 2010
By rcs1207
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I installed these on my Giant mountain bike (26" tires). I chose these over the alternatives because the others seemed to have some sort of clip/screw combo on one end of the rear fender that would not work on my bike because the frame is not built to those standards. The brackets on these fenders were perfect. They also bend easily so you can customize the fit. I do not get any spray from the tires in the rain any more. I was able to install them in about 15 minutes (max) and I have had no major problems with them yet. Sometimes they shift one way or the other a bit and rub the tire, but it's easy to bump them over a bit by hand if they don't kick back after riding around for a minute or two. Overall? Enormous success. I would recommend these.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Won't install on my mountain bike, December 12, 2008
By Ahmad El-Shafey (Redmond, WA)
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This fender set is not for mountain bikes. Also it arrived without anything to attach to the bike frame, I think they missed something in the shipment. I had to return it. Too bad, they looked nice.
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
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Great "bargin" fenders, May 21, 2010
By cyclist (New York)
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Have a new black Schwinn Timberline 26" MTB and people are surprised when they learn that these fenders are "after market add-ons". YES the instructions could be better to ease installation, but it wasn't all that hard to get the job done. I have a rear rack with a trunk bag and side pannier bags and the installation was still pretty easy. I had to bend the rear fender bracket some and use a longer screw then supplied, but still had them on in about 30 minutes! These fenders are a perfect size for my bike. They keep the mud and water off of me and my rear bags very well. I was a bit skeptical about inexpensive "plastic" fenders at first, but these look good, work good, are easy to keep clean AND don't dent like more expensive metal ones will. Happy riding!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Beavertail Bike Fenders, February 20, 2010
By Nephi Stanford (REXBURG, ID, US)
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For a solid frame or front suspension bike these fenders work great. I was sketchy about their quality, but when mounting them on my bicycle I found them to be very sturdy.
Pros : - takes care of almost all mud and water
- easy to instal
- quite inexpensive
- mountable on most bicycles
- front fender works amazing
Cons: -Depending on how you mount the rear fender, it will not catch everything (I had to put on a different sks fender over top of the beavertail to catch an extra four inches. This was because I had the beavertail follow the tire all the way down to the bottom of my bike and that took the extra coverage that would have been had up above.)
- though easy to install, it is still time consuming
- tricky to fit in and around brake cables
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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A cinch to install, March 23, 2009
By BigSky
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Very quick and easy to install. I just have an inexpensive Costco mountain bike (Motiv) with fat tires and was concerned about fenders fitting inside the frame, but the fit was fine. In ten minutes I was outside riding through all the puddles on our dirt road. The performance of the fenders fully met my expectations.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Didn't fit my bike, January 16, 2011
By Karhaap
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These look like good mud flaps, unfortunately they aren't too universal. They didn't work for either of our 2 Trek mountain bikes. There weren't holes in our bikes for the provided bolts to go through (only way to attach). Now I'm stuck with mud flaps I can't use. (opened package before I knew they wouldn't work).
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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sks beavertail bike fender set, December 6, 2008
By cactus51 (oregon)
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Worked well on a mountain bike with front and rear suspension, good item for money
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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 Cheap, workable, May 8, 2010
By Cody A. Zoppa (East Lansing, MI United States)
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Utterly useless installation instructions. The brackets fit the fenders either way, and each fender could fit on either end of the bike. The only way to get it right is a half our or so of experimenting.
Additionally, the nut for the rear fender was too big-- I had to find a new one.
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Bad Packaging, January 5, 2012
By DRose316
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Everything worked great and looks great, my only issue was that the product came in 4x1 foot box and the screws were not attached to the product. They were basically thrown into the box. Could find one of the bolts that came with the product.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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You get what you pay for, December 26, 2011
By frosty
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I was not overly impressed with these fenders, they are more mudflaps than fenders and are quite floppy where as good fenders have multiple attachment points. For my particular bike they were tricky to install. On the front one, i had to install it in a suspension fork, the hole did not go all the way through so we had to cut the supplied bolt and file it. On the back one the hole was inset in a fork on my bike and we had to use piping and some creativity to mount it, plus it hits my pannier rack. These are ok and do the job but are by no means the best.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Cheap, workable, May 8, 2010
By C. A. Zoppa (Chicago, IL)
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Utterly useless installation instructions. The brackets fit the fenders either way, and each fender could fit on either end of the bike. The only way to get it right is a half our or so of experimenting.
Additionally, the nut for the rear fender was too big-- I had to find a new one.
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Trek 3900, December 17, 2011
By Shane Steinkamp (Metairie, LA United States)
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I bought these for a Trek 3900 Disk (2011). I bought these because of the disk brakes. Nothing else was going to fit.
Installation was very easy and straightforward. They fit well and look good. The hardware provided, however, did NOT work. The where the fender mounts to the front fork yoke there is a threaded hole that does not go all the way through. The provided bolt was way too long. On the 3900 there is already a bolt in the threaded hole in the rear, but it is too short, and the provided one is too long. I resolved all of this by going to Lowe's and buying the proper bolts for 80 cents.
If you buy these you should keep in mind that the hardware might not work with your bike, but it's easy enough to find a hardware store and buy what you need.
The actual installation was easy and quick. As you tighten the mounting bolt you need to make sure that the fender is aligned properly, and you may have to bend it up and down a little.
In my estimation these are good for street riding. They don't seem secure enough to do any serious trail work, but I could be wrong about that. My primary use is city riding, so I don't care. I'm happy so far and would buy them again.
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Seem to be good quality, but NOT universal/easy attachment, June 23, 2011
By Megs (Boston, MA United States)
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As of yet, I have not installed my fenders because the screws don't work with my bike. Before purchasing, I saw others post similar complaints, but I wasn't sure why the screws didn't work. Here's why they don't work on my bike - they are just barely too wide and definitely too long. The screws seem to be made for a bike that has a hole that is open on both ends. My bike does not have this. I plan on keeping the fenders regardless because they seem like they will provide good coverage and they seem pretty sturdy. I just have to find some screws that will work.
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Good bike fenders, March 18, 2010
By Gadget (Vilonia, AR, USA)
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These were a perfect match for my new mountain bike. Easy to install. Flexible enough to be durable. And they look great!
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Needed different mounting hardware for rear fender, December 9, 2009
By 20NfPr5R
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These fenders fit well on my Marin Muirwoods. The supplied mounting bolt only fit in the front but not the rear. My bike has a threaded hole in the rear that fit the screws normally used to mount water bottle holders. Luckily I had a couple lying around. I'm going to have to knock it down a star because of this.
Adjusting the fenders simply involved bending the mounting bracket. This can be done with the fenders installed and the wheels off.
I think I installed the fenders on the wrong sides. If you see these in the pics, then that was me. I'll have to fix that.
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Not bad for plastic, November 12, 2010
By Tspot
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They do keep most the mud/water off you when riding. They are mounted with a piece of metal that slides threw them. Its fairly solid. They can take more of a beating then the last set I had. Good deal all'n all.
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Effective, September 23, 2010
By S. Howard (Orlando, FL, US)
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I commute to school in Central Florida so sudden T-storms are a constant threat. These fenders do a good job at keeping the wet strip off my back and butt.
The fenders are the universal type and did require some slight modification to install. The front went on no problem but the rear was a different story. On my frame, the cross piece that connects the two seat stays (where the fender mounts) was drilled from top to bottom instead of front to back. The included bracket was designed for a front to back installation. I had to make two bends in the bracket in order for it to mount. I have a vise so this was not a big deal.
Before you buy, determine if you will have the same problem I did and plan accordingly. Other than the modifications I had to make, I am completely satisfied with the fenders.
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very pleased, August 19, 2010
By dsconi
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Arrived quickly, attached easily, fit nicely and work flawlessly. What more could you ask for?
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good stuff, June 11, 2010
By Matt Wid (North Central Fl.)
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they go on easy, they get the job done! I would buy them again!
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Fends off the mud, April 21, 2012
By S. Eisenbart
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Excellent value. Installed in on my mountain bike (29 tire size) in minutes, a perfect fit. The fenders are sufficiently wide to keep water and mud away from my feet and back. Should they break (although they appear quite durable) I will buy them again.
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Work Well And Look Good, April 14, 2012
By chilke (Rock Springs, Wyoming)
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I bought a set of these for a Schwinn MTB. I had to bend the rear mounting bracket and purchase a 10-32 screw at the hardware store. I was pleased with the function and appearance, but that bike was run over by a truck! (It was riderless at the time)I replaced that bike with a cheap Roadmaster and the modified mounting bracket and 10-32 screw was perfect for the replacement bike. I don't even have 5 minutes into the transfer. These fenders are quite flexible, which seems to bother some people, but that flexibility seems to make them nearly indestructible. I would definitely buy these again but they will probably outlive this bike, too!
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