(Part 2) Best bike fenders according to redditors

SKS B53 will do what you need; there may be others, but not that I'm aware of

I've commuted through two Minnesota winters (granted 75% of the roads I rode were plowed by the time I headed out) on the following set-up with only 1 fall (on black ice, on the sidewalk, in front of my place, no less -_-):

• Kilo TT with 25c Gatorskin on the front and 28 Vittoria Randonneur on the back (I ride with a front brake only), 48/16 stock ratio, toeclips with regular shoes (never needed to wear boots because I rarely found myself in deep snow)
  
• Zefal Swan Road Bicycle Fender
  
  The trick when biking through snow is to keep your weight slightly over the back wheel in the event that your front wheel either slips out or gets caught on something you couldn't see, that way you won't flip over head-first. Obviously, when your bike goes down due to black ice, there's nothing you can do about it. But definitely keep the weight over the back wheel to aid in traction when pedaling.
  
  In addition, ALWAYS keep moving when traversing through snow, no matter how slow you need to go. The moment you stop moving, you'll obviously fall. I have better luck zipping through snow at a rather quick pace (usually on streets I'm very familiar with). With wool socks, your feet should be relatively fine with your regular shoes on. Expect the front wheel to kick up plenty of grime during the commute on plowed roads; it's the nature of winter commutes.
  
  I normally don't skid on my bike, but when I do, it's in the snow.

I use these on my track frame when the weather's bad. Good solution if you don't have eyelets (I can't tell from the pic) and they kept me dry all winter.

I have been commuting in NYC for years and these have served me well, which is to say that I have never noticed them and have never gotten wet from my tires. I ride all sorts of roads, including the cobbles in Soho, so their lack of maintenance is legit.

HCFGS MTB Mudguard, 2 Packs... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FD682R2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Front Fender:
http://www.amazon.com/SKS-D-A-D-Adjust-Dirtboard-Bicycle/dp/B00307OOLG/ref=pd_bxgy_sg_img_y

Back Fender:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00307W7EW/ref=cm_cr_mts_prod_img

https://www.amazon.com/Grand-Adjust-Dirtboard-Bicycle-Fender/dp/B00307OOLG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540904313&sr=8-1&keywords=SKSAE+grand

It says it only supports up to 2.5" tires but seems to cover my 4.8 inch tire with a little missing on the sides.

Planet Bike Cascadia 29er is another option. This one fits up to 58mm, supposedly. I have run 45mm in them without problems on my AWOL.

I don't think those fenders will work with your setup and are not that great in places that get a lot of rain.

You'd be much happier with some full fenders like these.

Axiom Rainrunner road reflex disc. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0030KXFLI?pc_redir=1414128136&robot_redir=1

Price may be high...

Thanks, so I picked up the Crew City-1 complete from City Grounds as I needed a ride for winter, and it was only 180USD. The fenders are the SKS B42 Commuters. This frame/fork has the mounts for both front and rear fenders. My advice on installing these: be patient. That installation was easily one of the most annoying things I have ever had to deal with.

Cool. I'm most paranoid about the BB taking in loads of salt/sand/grime so a spray-down afterwards sounds like a good idea.

I don't get it either. It's one thing if you're in open fields but winter brings about the worst road conditions. I feel like all the shifty bits will get eaten up in no time. I'm goign to start with one of these to at least keep the headset free of crap.

Try these: http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Bike-Clip-On-Fender-Hybrid/dp/B000C1YPA8

They are closer to a full fender than the seat post mounted ass prophylactic, and aren't too hard to get on and off. The mounting hardware stays on the bike. I get them for a commuter bike that didn't have mounts, and just leave them on all the time.

Planet Bike Speed EZ attach via a pair of rubber straps. They work pretty well. Not full length fenders, but they'll keep ya drier than no fenders

Here you go. https://www.amazon.com/SKS-Bluemels-Bicycle-Fender-Set/dp/B07L1D7657

Good for upto 2.5"

There seem to be a variety of fenders, from small plastic flaps like https://www.amazon.com/NICEDACK-Mountian-Fender%EF%BC%8CBike-Mudguard-Suitable/dp/B07GKSFJNB/ to the ones that hug the tires very closely.

I had previously bought the flappy kinds in another country for rains, and they did not do a very good job. Would you say that the close hugging ones are better for a standard 26 inch MTB?

Yep, normal one on front and low profile guard on the back.
(make them myself: https://www.amazon.com/GNAR-Outdoor-Mountain-Guard-Fenders/dp/B07GVZW8FV/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542246983&sr=8-1&keywords=gnar+mud+guard )

http://www.amazon.com/Portland-Design-Works-700x30-Fenders/dp/B008OR3VZW/ref=sr_1_34?ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=8-34&keywords=portland+design+works

A little less on Amazon...

This brand they have a front and back but are sold sepereate from what I have seen. Cost me about 50$ when I got my set.

The front light is a NiteRider Lumina 650. It has 3 modes, all of which are blindingly bright for regular day to day commuting. I love it. It has saved me from crashing into fallen trees on bike paths and also has been useful to help light the way when riding buddies have their lights die on them.

The front fender is an SKS Grand D.A.D. Here is a link to it on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/SKS-Grand-Mountain-Bicycle-Fender/dp/B00NQMXQ50 The fender is awesome once you can get it installed. It installs with a plug that goes into the bottom of your fork. For my tapered fork I had to use some rubber splicing tape to increase the size of the largest plug to get it to fit correctly. The fender is great for keeping dirt, snow, and water off of my frame bag and most of me. It does not do a great job of keeping that stuff off of the bottom bracket area as you can see in the photo.

Another fender you might be interested in would be the Mud Shovel. Here is that link: http://www.amazon.com/Portland-Design-Works-Shovel-Fender/dp/B008OE5SF6/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1416263660&sr=1-1&keywords=mud+shovel+fender

Any rubbing? I got the SKS B53 and found them just too close to the tires for comfort. For over winter, I might get slightly smaller, slicker tires because OMG you NEED fenders in Oregon.

I use a

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0047UMNW2/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1422236004&sr=8-3&dpPl=1&dpID=4126%2BJLYF%2BL&ref=plSrch&pi=AC_SY200_QL40

On my bike that doesn't have clearance for a proper front fender.

Here is the desktop version of your link

I did some more searching at lunch and found these which are wider so they won't look so silly on a 2.1" wide tire. I do agree though I'd want to add a little more length to get it almost to the ground to keep as much crap off the motor and chain.

Can you recommend anything for 26"x2.5" tires?

Maybe something like these?

Perhaps my DIY solution isn't such a bad idea. I used these to grip the forks, they worked really well but the vertical adjustment on the fender posts from the axcel was 'none' so I had to chop shop them really bad.
Clamp: http://www.prevost.eu/RUBBER-LINED-CLAMPS/Clamps-with-rubber-lining-and-12-mm-band,en,c-c563-epc1000003.html
Adjustable Fender: http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Bike-Black-Cascadia-Fenders/dp/B0041X603S

Here : https://www.amazon.fr/gp/aw/d/B003YPBAPC/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here is the non-mobile link from the comment above
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Fenders: these or these

Rack: Axiom Transit

Lights: Front and tail. If you want a rack-mounted tail light: light and bracket.

Helmet: go to your LBS and try on a few. One-size-fits-all helmets are not as comfortable.

Other: I'd also recommend a puncture kit for when the inevitable happens. Tube, tire levers, CO2 inflator and cartridge.

I got these a while back. Work pretty well. The only fenders i've ever used, so i can't say if they're the best or not.

I purchased these last winter. Only issue so far is that the rear mudflap, the rubber strip to block spray, ripped and so I've simply removed it. I don't notice any performance loss.

You can read more about these fenders from the manufacturer.

Specifically these are recommended to fit only up to 700x28mm tires.

Installation is simple, but note that these fenders do require eyelets. On an older frame, you may require 6mm fasteners versus the "modern" common standard of 5mm. I bought two packs (4 total) of these. Don't forget washers, in which case you will need one per fastener

you can buy attachable fenders like this

In case our bikes are similar enough, the full fenders I've used on my Fuji Cross (40-42ish mm clearance) reduced my tire choice down to 32mm. What's more important is to get your fenders straight/curved as close to perfectly circular as possible otherwise you'll deal with serious rub.

With this tire clearance problem, what I've gotten is a set of clip-on fenders ( this or this). Clip ons are so much easier and when conditions improve they can be removed in seconds.