>>2015373IMHO this is at least a gross oversimplification, if not plain wrong, as in there might be no meaningful causational connection between stock fenders and low quality. Maybe there is a correlation to be observed and I can easily see why that would be. Low tier manufacturers, especially the smiling variant, often operate on the premise of ticking all the boxes, having all the features and then one more.
But the thing is: For an actual cyclist in temperate climates (and not a motorist larping when the weather makes them feel like it) fenders on the daily are needed. And stock fenders are selected and fitted carefully and often take care of (wire) routing in a clean and tidy manner. Stock fenders might even be made to spec.
Aftermarket fender installations, if not prohibitively pricey and boutique, often suffer from various problems, beginning with availability playing a role in fender selection and ending with an installation that is a botch job at least somewhere, like the fork crown or BB area. And suddenly you spot
>picrelon the bikes some guys ride around on.
