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High-quality bike fenders are easy to install, protect against all sorts of debris your tires may kick up, and don't rattle much while you're riding.
The Planet Bike Cascadia Bike Fenders are our top pick because they attach to your bike using durable stainless steel hardware, look good on your ride, and are backed by a lifetime warranty.
When I was a young, naïve college student, I would ride around campus in every type of weather. If it happened to be raining, I would show up to class with a nice stripe down my back from my tire kicking up gunk from the road. It didn't feel or look good, but I figured it was just the price I paid for biking. It took an embarrassingly long time to realize that for a few bucks, I could simply install some fenders and only contend with the decidedly cleaner water falling from the sky.
Also referred to as mudguards, fenders come in countless styles. They may attach to your frame, fork, seatpost, or any number of other places. Because there is so much variety, the key to buying a good fender is ensuring that it will work with your bike. For instance, there are some types that don't work with disc brakes. Others don't work with caliper brakes. In our guide, we make a point of telling you which bikes each fender will fit on.
Many casual cyclists will pay a bike shop to install their fenders for them. Do not be intimidated by the idea of installing your fenders yourself. All of the options in our guide were designed so that the novice biker could install them on their own with basic tools.
While researching the best bike fenders, we read through countless reviews and ratings from experts and buyers. Our guide features mudguards that will protect you and your bike frame from the elements, have an attractive appearance, and fit several types of bikes.
Here are the best bike fenders you can buy:
- Best bike fenders overall: Planet Bike Cascadia Bike Fenders
- Best rear mudguard: SKS X-Tra Dry Rear Mudguard
- Best affordable bike fender: Fifty-Fifty Mountain Bike Fender
- Best fender for road bikes: SKS Raceblade Long Bicycle Fender Set
- Best front bike fender: Topeak DeFender M1 Mountain Bike Fender
Read on in the slides below to check out our top picks.
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