Velo Orange Hammered Fenders, 700c x 45mm Silver / Black

The fender for riders who want something that looks better after a few years than it did on day one. The Velo Orange Hammered fender is the most characterful fender in the VO lineup — a classic hammered aluminium texture that hides minor dents and dings as a matter of course, and that generates more compliments from other cyclists than any other component on the bike. One long-term reviewer noted getting compliments specifically on the fenders more than any other part after eighteen months of daily commuting. That does not happen with a plastic fender.

Classic Hammered Pattern. Hides Dents. Looks Better With Age.
The hammered surface texture is pressed into the aluminium during manufacturing, creating a dimpled pattern that catches light differently across its surface and gives the fender depth and character that a flat or smooth fender does not have. More practically, the hammered texture disguises minor dents and surface marks that inevitably accumulate on a daily commuter fender — a dent in a smooth fender is immediately obvious, a dent in a hammered fender disappears into the texture. One reviewer explicitly recommended the hammered version over the smooth version for anyone worried about dings. The recommendation is well-founded.

45mm Wide. Fits Tires Up to 35mm.
The 45mm width provides good tire-to-fender clearance for tires up to 35mm wide — the correct fender for the Seymour Road build running 28–32mm tires, and for Passage Gravel builds running 32–35mm tires where the narrower fender width suits the overall aesthetic better than the wider Zeppelin. Riders who have run the Hammered fender on 35mm Continental GP5000 AS tires confirm clearance, with the note that side spray coverage is slightly reduced on narrower tires.

Full Coverage. Rear 120cm, Front 90cm.
Velo Orange designs the Hammered fender for full coverage — long enough to genuinely keep you dry rather than just covering the top of the arc. The rear fender at 120cm extends well behind the wheel for the rider behind you as much as for your own back. The front fender at 90cm runs well down the fork leg. Both come pre-drilled for stays and the front is pre-drilled for a fork crown mount. One reviewer noted riding daily for 5,000 miles with no cracking or deterioration, which is the durability benchmark a daily commuter fender should be held to.

Aluminium Alloy Construction. Lightweight at 650g.
Lightweight aluminium alloy throughout at 650g for the complete set. Durable, re-formable after minor impacts, and compatible with the same hardware kit that fits every other VO fender. The hammered texture adds structural rigidity to the aluminium panel beyond what a flat panel of the same thickness would have.

Complete Hardware Kit Included.
The same comprehensive hardware kit as the Zeppelin — 5mm polished aluminium stays, R-clips and screws, L bracket, reinforcement plates, stay-to-fender closed eyelet bolts, fork crown daruma, sliding bracket, leather washers, and detailed installation instructions. Hardware is finish-matched to the fender colour. Both fenders are pre-drilled for two additional eyelet bolts for increased stability.