Crud

Topeak

and

SKS

Which works best for you, while not making my Stumpy look pants, and not messing with the cables running down the underside of my bottom tube...

And go...

THE Fender isn't there.

It's one of the best I've seen/used.

I'll get off and find a link for you, back in a mo...

Here.

It doesn't interfere with the down tube at all and you get a rear guard thrown in. Good quality plastic that won't shatter or flex when clogged with mud, like some of the others do.

Buy them, you won't be disappointed.

I have the SKS, I also have the Crud.

I think it's down to looks and the SKS looks better imo.

This is nice for the rear.

How much...?!!!!

You get a front and rear set for less than that.

Yeh but they look good, they are a bit better than a crud.

MY girlfriend has the X blade, is a nice looing one, how about the front?

Thanks Hans, but do all front mud guards require the fork to be removed?

Sounds like a mission!

The SKS front one just clips into the steerer tube, it comes with various size adaptors, quick release too.

If you haven't done it that often, it's a mission> Once you're used to it, it takes less than 10 mins to do.

It is a downside to those particular mudguards tho...

I agree with Hans!
The 'THE' fenders are the best that I've used & I think that they look better than all the others that I've seen! I paid £30 for the set 3 years ago & considering they are only £22 a set on crc, I think they are a bargain!

Hey Skool.

Too true, they do look the mutts when they're on the bike. Sadly I too paid the silly-money price for them a few years back.

Worse thing is, I don't use em anymore, can't be arsed...

haven't used the sks, but tried the defender. i found it doesn't fit anything with a reverse arch (pace, manitou) as the arch hits on full compression, and tends to flap around on the bumpy stuff. mine finally broke after i bodged it on to my pikes, it flapped too much, caught the front tyre after a drop off and got ripped off (as was i when i bought it). i've since binned what's left and fitted a crud.


*rant off*

I've got the Top Peak 'cos it's cheap as chips and easy to fit. Seems to have worked so far.

Oh and all maudguards make your bike look shit, it's the payoff. Be covered in shit or have a shit looking bike. I'm going for the former at the moment.

Tart!

Yeah, while i love the taste of thick grit in my mouth, it doesnt help with the diet.

I couldnt really care which ones I get really, i think the easy on durex erm I mean SKS or Top peak ones should give the required protection. And can easily be clipped off when i am cruising past chicks ;)

lol on your lowrider ?

I'd go for SKS - good compromise between performance and size. The Topeak is a bit large and inelegant and the fitting bit you stick up the stearer tube looks a bit fragile to me. I wouldn't bother with the Crud personally as they don't trap any of the mud coming off the top of the tyre.

I'm gonna say it one more time. THE Fender.

You won't see it on that many bikes or in your LBS.

Be different. They perform superbly.

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