I want to upgrade my bike in the future and I'm wondering what fenders I should go for. I currently have some standard plastic fenders that work fine but I don't really like how much they shake when going over uneven terrain. I think maybe I should try out aluminum fenders in the future. I have my eye on velo orange (https://velo-orange.com/collections/700c-fenders/products/vo-45mm-polished-smooth-fenders?variant=42610227413167) and sks aluminum fenders (https://sks-us.com/collections/fenders/products/edge-al-46-aluminum-fender-set-fits-700c-x-28-40). Does anyone know if aluminum is worth it? Do they rattle and cause a lot of noise? should I go for sks, velo orange, or something else?
by Alain7896
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I would say the velo orange. The extra cost is worth it, and they look great.
I have 3 sets of SKS fenders, and have a lot of reasons to dislike them. These aluminum fenders have a strange sort of square profile, and the attachment of the stays protrudes under them into the tire. The front fender does not curve far enough around the tire, and so you would still get spray from the front tire over your feet and crank.