Kickstarter Project: Plume Fender Stows Away When Sunny, Rolls Out With the Weather

I like it, pretty smart, not obscene when not in use, appears to be effective for clean rear ends.

Nice job.

Would it roll up or bend up from dropping off a curb?

@JimmyZ – Mud? Seriously? If you need serious protection against so much mud that it would cause this fender to curl up, you would be using the wrong fender. This is clearly designed to complete with something like the Ass Saver brand fenders. You know, something you run on a city bike in light rain, on the street. Maybe not the best option if you are commuting via a fully suspension MTB on muddy single track. For commuting on the street, in normal rain, on decent roads this thing is ideal. I love the idea of having this on a bike for spring and summer here in Portland, where we get little rain in those months, and I don’t need full fenders, but I do need some wet weather protection for the rain showers we do get.

My good lord, so long winded. I think the fender is intended for the urban set; not a whole lot of mud there. Seems like a good idea.

That is a proven idea from the past, that works. It has been done before. I welcome a return to sensibility!

have we dispensed with all the (deleted) comments, @JimmyZ? Okay, then… This product seems pretty good–but a comment to Plume, if you are reading: Is there a way to make the clamp a split-style design? Maybe like with an allen bolt pulling it all together, and shims? Perhaps something that could be used on everything from 31.6 down to 27.2? This could increase the customer base to much more riders… As it sits now, the product is like: “this is a really cool product, IF you have a compatible sized seatpost”. Maybe some more engineering can turn it into “This is a great product that will fit on almost any non-fendered road, city, or mtn bike.” Maybe its not possible, because the mount needs to be super strong to support the snapblade… just a thought.

27.2? why not make the hole larger, and supply a bunch of shim to fit all and everything.

What brilliant simple design and idea, one of those “why didnt I think of that”. I have been running a few of these which are great as well. Perfect for road bike where you want a clean slick look. But this Plume is better for a commuter bike.

Am I missing something? What’s the point of this thing. It’s a mudguard when it’s wet and when it’s dry it folds away? Why?
It weighs just as much rolled up, it looks just as ugly rolled up, why not just fit a full time ‘guard and have done with it? What’s the advantage of rolling up a mudguard?

Agree with PB.

The only fenders that actually work are full wrap-around fenders.

You only need to ride in the rain a few times to realize that nothing else is worth buying.

Fenders that don’t have full coverage are just rooster tail deflectors. Just fine in the mud, obscenely rude to anyone in your wake on the streets.

If you like “clean lines”, I don’t understand why aesthetic considerations change in the wet, and ridding in the rain is doing much more to that precious bike of yours…

Rather than mounting it too high on the seatpost, what not place it closer to the wheel using the rear brake caliper bolt with a reach-around fender bracket?

Surely, this option is not plausible for fixed gear bikes, but (deleted) those guys.

I agree with Walter – the whole point of this is that it rolls up, but what’s the point of it rolling up?

And the front wheel? Clean ass, wet front?