[chriskaiser]

I have a 2004 Giant Ranier I am going to use for my winter commuting bike, and I want some fenders with lots of coverage. I seem to be running into some problems. On the rear it DOES have the fender/rack mounting holes, but the one on the left is blocked by the disc brake caliper. On the front Marzocchi shock there are none not even a hole on the cross brace thingy. I know that I could get one that mounts in the bottom of the steerer tube, but that doesn't have enough coverage and is too far away from tire so it will still cause splash and soak my feet.
Any suggestions would be great.
Thanks in advance

 

[bohica]

try mudmachine.com. the fenders are pretty good size and provide good coverage.

 

[MikeD]

Tioga fenders are absolutely enormous. They mount to the fork via an expander nut in the bottom of the steertube.

Or you could use a downtube fender.

THE rear fenders mount to your seat and seatpost, I think....might help with the disc caliper problem.

 

[Tashi]

Most fenders come with mounting brackets that allow you to bolt them to the chainstays, so if you mount them higher than the disc brake tabs than you should have no problem in the back. In the front? For full coverage I'd avoid most of the options that eisly fit suspension forks- they just don't keep you dry enough for commuting. If you're mechanically inclined I'd get a spare headset race and a cheap rigid fork and full coverage fenders and just run the sus fork when offroading.

 

[RhinofromWA]

Buy a cheapo commuter bike with the full coverage fenders that you are looking for,

or wear a pair of shell pants to catch any splatter.

If you are wanting the full coverage metal ones that come on road type bikes.....you are going to need a different bike.......or you have to do a lot of fabricating yourself and make something that clamps on.

 

[SirChomps-a-Lot]

Just line the inside of your pants with garbage bags.

You'll stay dry when it's raining AND if you whiz your pants nobody will know.