Review of SKS Hightrek Bicycle Fender Set (26-Inch Wheels)

SKS Hightrek Bicycle Fender Set (26-Inch Wheels)
By: SKS Average Rating: 2.0 Total Reviews: 2
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Do not buy this product or from NIAGRA CYCLE WORKS

On: 2008-06-26

Greetings. I ordered these for my Trek mountain bike. Regarding the fenders... as the other reviewer said, they do not fit. Holding them up, I guess they would fit the curve of the wheel, but they are impossible to mount, both the front and the back. The clip is only about as big around as a quarter, very tiny. This may fit a road bike or a fixie, but was nowhere near even clipping on my bike. You wouldnt even be able to force it, it would just break. Also, the front hardware just doesnt work, I have no idea how I would even put it on my bike. I consider myself fairly bright, and the instructions were vague, just 4 tiny pictures of what to do.

My bike is a standard size and shape of mountain bike (26"). At least in the description should be a warning that these are only for road type bikes. This does not fit Mountain bikes OR bikes in the size range listed. On top of that, these arent actually clip on fenders, they are permanent mount, it clips on permanently.

Regarding Niagara Cycle, they wont refund for a return unless the item is unopened. How would you know if it fit without opening the package, which is really just a bag of screws attached to two fenders that are zip tied together. They were both unfriendly and unwilling to facilitate a refund or exchange for another item. They wanted me to pay for return shipping and also not refund shipping both ways. This total cost would be double what the fenders even cost, meaning if it doesnt fit, you are out of luck.

Bottom line, dont buy these. Poor product, poor description, and poor customer service from Niagara cycle.

very good for its price

On: 2008-05-08

Even before the product arrived I already suspected that the curves wont match exactly my bike, after all it will be very difficult to find the specific fenders for my bike. But, with the use of my heat gun I easily modified it to fit. I recommend using a hair dryer if there is no heat gun available. The material is made of plastic. Bend it while heating it. Overall, with its price and I am very happy with it.