Timeline for Buying mudguard and pannier together vs separately
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| Oct 8, 2014 at 12:41 | comment | added | Chris H | @BPugh I'm inclined to agree - or to say "get the right rack and make the mudguards work somehow". There's a good selection of cheap plastic mudguards for everyday use, and they're easy to modify. | |
| Oct 7, 2014 at 18:18 | comment | added | BPugh | @ChrisH, yep I saw that with my Topeak Explorer rack as well. It kept my back clean but bag and light would get it (along with the rest of the bike). I ended up putting in some fenders to go with it and haven't looked back. I recommend the separate route because stuff happens. Both my rack and my fenders have been damaged in some way over time, and should the damage be a total loss, it would be much easier (and cheaper) to fix. | |
| Oct 7, 2014 at 16:39 | comment | added | Chris H | @BPugh on the topeak super tourist (quite a nice rack if rather heavy, and some good bags for it) it doesn't even do that because the mud comes up too far back. I modded mine with the addition of a tail made from a very cheap plastic mudguard which made a huge difference. | |
| Oct 7, 2014 at 15:09 | answer | added | Leon Markham | timeline score: 2 | |
| Sep 21, 2014 at 23:52 | comment | added | BPugh | Some racks have a lengthwise plate that could function as a fender. It is good for keeping your back clean, but doesn't cover the rest. | |
| Sep 20, 2014 at 15:06 | comment | added | PeteH | No, I've never seen combi panniers/fenders. The only thing that springs to mind is the faff of fitting them (might be easier to fit a single piece of kit than to get two bits of kit to boogie) but even this goes out of the window if you're planning on using your lbs | |
| Sep 20, 2014 at 12:30 | comment | added | Daniel R Hicks | I vaguely recall once seeing a picture of a combo fender and pannier assembly, but it's certainly not common. I'm thinking the kit was designed for a full suspension bike where there was no good mounting for either, save by cantilevering off the seat post. | |
| Sep 20, 2014 at 12:09 | history | asked | Tait | CC BY-SA 3.0 |