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Edward Tapper
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2024
I bought a set of these fenders back in 2012 for a Giant Simple 7 cruiser. They fit perfectly on that bike and held up all the way until that bike was stolen from the garage in my apt building.I bought a RetroSpec Chatham Plus 7-speed cruiser to replace the Giant, and bought these fenders once again. They fit on the RetroSpec for the most part, except between the rear frame rails where the rear brake caliper is situated. The frame rails of the bike are about 1/8” too narrow and I kind of had to bend/flex the fender a tiny bit and just kind of carefully shove it into place. With the struts and fastening bolts in place, it’s not going anywhere and there is no tire rub, even though the Chatham Plus has slightly fatter-than-normal tires…2.5” wide instead of 2.0” or something like that.The only other issue I had was that the fastening bolt for the rear fender to mount at the frame down near the bottom bracket, also didn’t fit the bike. I had to find the correct bolt. However these two issues are not the fault of the fenders at all…that’s just how it is with customization - you won’t get everything you need in one box, sometimes you have to search and hunt for the right pieces for your project.
Sue
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2024
Great quality! Fenders fit perfect, look great, all nuts/bolts were included, and easy to install. Ordered 7/20 delivered 7/23. Very quick delivery especially since 7/20-21 were a Sat-Sun. Would definitely order from this Seller again (JJ's Wheel Shop)
Israel
Reviewed in Mexico on May 22, 2023
Excelente acabado
Rissa Stratton
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2019
I really like the look of the fenders on my bike. I have a scwinn sivica. It came without any fenders. These are really nice and affordable!I didn't attach both braces on the front because the fork on my bike was in the way. It's plenty sturdy with only one brace since it's also mounted to the fork. I watched videos online on how to attach fenders. I'm not a bike mechanic at all but I did it all by myself. I deflated the tires to attach them instead of removing the tire like in some videos. I attached a before and after pic of my bike. I also had purchased a child seat that mounts in front of my bike seat for my toddler. The front fender acts as a safety measure in case her feet slip off her seat pegs, preventing her feet from getting caught in the tire.
Johnathan
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2014
I bought these as replacements for my 7 speed Victory Touring Cruiser. A while back I was looking to find a bike that would be well suited as a commuter. I liked the look of beach cruisers, but they tend to be heavy bikes. At the time I really wanted an aluminum framed hybrid or comfort bike made for commuting, but readily available ones were expensive, esp. if they were sold as commuter models. A friend was selling his bike- a Polaris Victory cruiser. They retail for around $300- which is a bit much for the level of quality since you can get a new Huffy cruiser for like half that price- but he sold it to me for $150- a great deal. I love the fact that it has 7 speeds and an aluminum frame making it light for a cruiser. He had removed the stock fenders and added a rear luggage rack. It did have the other cruiser type parts- the big saddle, the big curved handlebars- but after some riding I realized it wasn't comfortable to me. So I traded those out for a mountainbike type sport saddle, and flat handlebars. I wanted fenders- so I found some plastic green ones at a bike shop. They were cheap and looked good, - but were flimsy- they tended to rattle and rub the tires, and the stays kept falling off- I ended up replacing those with old coat hangers as a quick fix. finally I ditched them out of frustration and found these Pyramid fenders. When I received them I thought I had ordered or was sent the wrong size. They seemed so huge out of the box! Then I realized they were the kind that you have to crimp/fold yourself to fit around your tire and frame size. With some effort I was ale to shape them to the right fit by myself. I had since swapped the balloon white walls- as nice as they were- for some somewhat slimmer 26x1.95 street tires. The new fenders fit the frame well, and the gloss black finish matched the color of my Victory cruiser. I am impressed with how sturdy and rigid these steel fenders are! No rattling or rubbing here. My one complaint was that the instructions were rather vague- and I was better off figuring it out myself. The tricky part was discerning what order to attach the stays to the axle bolts. I love that all the nuts & bolts needed were included. The rigid bolt on stays are a great feature- a great alternative to cheap plastic fenders! The styling is nice and matched my bike perfectly. A great value- I highly recommend these fenders!
RJ
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2011
For $14 and some change (or $25 with shipping), these are pretty good fenders. My cruiser frame is almost identical to the blue one posted in the "customer images" section for this listing. The important differences between hers and mine are that I have cantilever brakes and 7 speeds, which means there's a derailleur and more sprockets on that back wheel, but not much extra axle bolt to work with.The good news is, the fender stays were thin enough that they fit pretty well, even with all the extra stuff back there. The bad news is that the rear cantilever brake had to be undone to make installation easier. It is also going to need a small bit of rubber tube over part of the upper cable stay to keep the brake from tapping the fender every time I squeeze the hand lever. Ideally, I should also take the rear fender off and crimp it a little bit where the rear forks go, to make it fit a little more easily back there. For now, I just don't care that much. Just be prepared for a very snug fit if you have cantilever or caliper-style brakes. If your rear fork is as narrow as mine, it wouldn't be too hard to crimp the fender a bit, or maybe your bike shop could help you do it. Such is life with universal fenders.Lastly, I also have a rear cargo rack. If you already have a rack on your bike, do yourself a favor and take it off before putting the rear fender on. You don't want to be fiddling around trying to thread the fender and the stays between those rack posts and everything else. Once the fenders were in place on mine and the brake re-done, it was easy to get the rack where it needs to be, and it doesn't seem to rub the fender or otherwise make trouble.Incidentally, the front fender went on without any issues.
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