i finally got around at attempting fenders for my 107mm wheels, they are not completely finished, but i will add more pics later on and tell how they worked out.
Really nifty idea! I reckon if there’s not enough clearance, you can just replicate it with a larger diameter end-cap.
Also really liking your solution to the shredlights!
Thinking out of the box!
they are really sturdy too, it takes quite some force to bend them towards the wheel and no noticable pressure cracks.
brand is “polyplast”, but not sure if that really matters…
the final shape will depend on how they behave catching stones once i am able to test them
if all fails ill have to bite the bullet and try make them height adjustable also somehow
sorry for the late update, but anyways after some testing in all possible conditions (gravel, wet street with leaves, etc…) these fenders work out nicely
nothing gets stuck, and i arrive dry at work where otherwise i would have been soaked
the only thing is, at lower speeds the rear wheels still throw water on me - so my next task is to design another set of fenders for the rear to eliminate this aswell
on a sidenote, these fenders also prevent a ton of water getting sprayed at my enclosure, which is another huge plus
How many miles have you tested these for roughly? I’ve been trying to get 3d printed mudguards to work for a while now and they all fail after 20-60 miles, might have to give these a go!
They all would end up vibrating enough to hit the wheel at some point and then it’s pretty much game over for the part. Usually happened over tactile pavement, occasionally had failures from pot holes.
I imagine some stiff nylon could work or maybe PETG if thick enough but nice to have some options for people who don’t have or want to mess with 3D printing too thx for the details.