(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best bike fenders

Nice. That's a good looking color.
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/windsor/images/kensington8_lad_ocean_2100.jpg

I'd be considering 3 color schemes:
All black, brooks, grips, pedals, marathon tires. understated, all business.
Brown or honey saddle, with natural cork grips, and skinwall or brown tires, depending how twee you want to get.
blue brooks, with odyssey galaxy or midnight blue pedals.
http://www.brooksengland.com/images/cache/shop/shop_saddles/touring___trekking/b17_standard/colors/b17_standard-royalblue_w800_h600_vamiddle_jc95.jpg

https://online2.qbp.com/6SPsvm45/prodl/PD9255.jpg

http://www.odysseybmx.com/dailyword/archivesV2/2015/01/bmx-odsy-twisted-pc-GALAXY-pedal-0011.jpg

brushed aluminum fenders would look pretty sweet, $50, be a bit little than the steel ones, and no paint chips. http://www.amazon.com/Origin8-Classique-Sport-Hammered-Fenders/dp/B007HOIKZE

Internal gear bikes are one of the easier bikes to assemble. Just have to put on the front wheel, pedals, seat, bars. Hooking up the front brake and fender is the trickiest part. If you are comfortable fixing your own flat tires, you could handle it.
Removing the rear wheel on internal gear bike is kinda a PITA. Between, unhooking the gear cable, tools for axle nuts, fenders and chainguard making getting the wheel in the frame, and chain on the sprockets trickier, it's quite a bit more involved than normal bikes. A "pro" new bike build, would take the wheels off the bike, stress the spokes, and true and tension the wheels, check to make sure hubs are lubed and adjusted properly. Most shops would probably take the easy way, leave wheel on, and just test ride the wheel to stress the spokes, and just touch up the wheel true on the bike if needed.
BD bikes always have a few cost cutting measures. Bottom bracket bearings wear out quick, seat post has stamped steel seat guts that can slip. These parts are only $20 or so, not a big deal.
They use rubber rim strips, like a big rubber band. The rim strip covers the heads of the spokes and nipples inside the rim, and protects the inner tube from the pointy spokes. A better solution is adhesive cloth rim tape. Velox is a popular brand.
Cloth rim strips and flat resistant tires is the first thing I'd do to the bike. Flats are always a pain, but particularly so with the internal gear.
If you are going to have shop assemble it, I would have them do the rimstrips and better tires at the same time. Sometimes shops will be competitive on prices for parts if you just make a list of what you need with prices.

Two questions:

How much would a splash guard that covers as much as this one does cost?

this one is cheap but does not really look comparable to the one OP modled.

This one seems like a reasonable alternative.

This one looks a lot like the one OP modled, but frankly is more than you would need to spend.

The middle option here is a little over $10 and looks like a pretty reasonable option.


Next question: How much would the filament cost?

I usually pay $20 to $25 per kilo for most filament.

I would also be willing to wager that it's possible to print a decent splash guard with ~250 grams of filament.

Road bikes are great lighter the easier it is to ride, it might be worth getting slime tyres to stop punctures, I have a triangle bag that goes inside the frame that I put a small pump and a multi tool in + my lunch on a weekday.

I would recommend two thick D locks to use when parking, I thread the 'D' through the bag buckles and keep the keys and lock in the Bag.

for weather gear you need a rain layer warm layer and sweat layer to keep out the cold. waterproof gloves, goggles or eye protection.

Fenders would be a good choice as well to stop mud flicking up.

Don't get a mountain bike, really not very easy to ride and heavy. Also lights

Well, a lot will depend upon the ambient temperature.

At minimum, you might want to have an ass saver for times when you get caught without your mudguards.

In cold weather, I'd definitely want a full waterproof/breathable outer layer top and bottom.

In moderate weather, I would seek to keep my core warm and dry, so probably just a waterproof/breathable top. I don't care if my legs get wet. I'll be wearing cycling shorts or tights.

In warm weather I'll happily just get wet.

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?

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 have the strap on road fenders, that you can attach to just about any road bike. They work perfectly.

Kind of like These

The issue with the original fenders you linked is that you have a suspension fork, and that makes full coverage fenders like that quite difficult. The advantage of full coverage fenders, for commuting, is that you're going to stay much more dry that these other fenders that were linked.

I had a Marin Muirwoods with 29 x 2.2" tires running the Axiom Roadrunner 29er fenders.

They worked great on the 29er, but I'm not sure how they would play with your front fork. Might be worth asking your local bike shop about though.

If they say that you should be able, Sim Works make a much higher quality fender that measure the same width.

This...if you want super minimalist check out the SKS Longboard or my personal favorite, SKS Chromoplastic, if you want somethign that adds another element to your bike check out the ones zed mentioned.

Those fenders are too small, I'm guessing your Marlin 5 has 29er wheels, I had a 2018 in a LRG frame and it had 29" wheels.

What about something like this?

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01M0C55MK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_hWg.BbPB01KVK

I use these front and back and they work great, cheap too:

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01IU5HI8I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_PYg.BbNKZ5V5B

Try searching "bike fender 29," on Amazon, should bring up a ton of results.

As mentioned, fenders are important. However adding a set of flaps to your bike will keep your feet much happier. Here is a pic of a nice set of flaps

Shaving 20 minutes off that time should be no problem, you only need to average 4 more miles and hour. Stick with it. I started commuting to work 6 miles each way about 3 weeks ago and it's awesome. Here's some stuff that'll make your ride more pleasant, if your bike doesn't already have these:

• $28 for a rack.
  
• $25 for panniers to go on the rack.
  
• Fenders to keep you drier
  
  Also, I'll vouch that cycling is possible in any weather, if you dress for it. I've gone mountain biking in December in Denver, and not just once.
  
  
  Also also - don't think of it as taking 20 more minutes, think of it as an hour workout that only takes you 20 minutes :)

OPI nail polish is the best quality if you decide to go that route . Or you can cover it up with a top tube protector.

https://www.amazon.com/Green-Guru-Gear-Upcycled-Protector/dp/B00A8JQVDI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=bike+top+tube+protector&qid=1568159663&s=gateway&sprefix=bike+top+tube+&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.com/All-Mountain-Style-Honeycomb-Impact/dp/B00PWUPL4I/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=bike+top+tube+protector&qid=1568159663&s=gateway&sprefix=bike+top+tube+&sr=8-2

It depends on the size of your wheels/tires, but if you have 700c 32-45 tires, I really like these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ASSQTHM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They're more robust than Planet Bike (also not bad and similarly priced), and I didn't need to modify them as much either.

Pro tip: if your bike is missing eyelets on the front or back and you're not sure how to affix the fenders, get P clamps.

Oh, and it shipped very quickly from Raleigh and was pretty easy to put together, took me about a half hour with no special tools. These are the fenders I got, in case you end up going this route, it can be hard to find the right size for these wheels:

I had these (or an equivalent clone) on my Swissbike:

https://www.amazon.com/Diamondback-59-32-000-Clip-On-Fender-26-Inch/dp/B00PCFCAZ6

and they work well --- photo here:

https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/montague-swissbike-x50-blacked-out-30784

Just installed a Montague RackStand, so the rear has been replaced, but the front is nice enough that I'm probably not going to bother with the flip-down front fender included with the RackStand.

Just make sure to get the right size =) These should work (but also cannot vouch): https://www.amazon.com/Deform-Resistant-Bicycle-Mudguard-Folding/dp/B00SMKVDKQ/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=14%2Bin%2Bfender&qid=1565807651&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-4&th=1&psc=1

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

Maybe something like these?

My best guess for the fenders: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PV0B184/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=IX1DF52HCLM4&colid=21WAUTA8QL369

If you have the mounts for them, I strongly recommend: http://www.amazon.com/Handsome-Cycles-Butler-Fenders-Matte/dp/B00PV0B184

there's also a 45mm version if you need that.

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.

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.

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.

https://www.amazon.com/Ass-Savers-SmartAss-Bicycle-Fender/dp/B017P3LGFW

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