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Topeak Defender Rear Mudguard

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Topeak Defender Rear Mudguard
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Average Rating: 2 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 14
RRP: £9.99
Year: 2004

Description: Quick relase design for easy removal. Adjustable for hard tail or full suspension bikes. Fits onto seat post. Wide profile for maximum protection. Durable injection moulded nylon construction. Light weight 200g.

REVIEWS

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David Lister

Posted: 17/01/03

'NOT UP TO THE JOB'

Strengths:
Good shape and catches the Mud

Weaknesses:
Attachment mechanism is weak and useless for MTB use. The catch to attach to the seat post is plastic and broke within a couple of uses

Overall:
Not very good

Performance		40%
Reliability		20%
Value		40%

Overall Rating

33%

john cowburn

Posted: 17/01/03

'NOT BAD, BUT THE REAR CRUD CATCHER IS BETTER'

Strengths:
Quick and easy to fit and it catches the muck.

Weaknesses:
Attatchment rather weak, the guard moves around when on bumpy tracks

Overall:
Could be better!

Performance		60%
Reliability		20%
Value		40%

Overall Rating

40%

warren ALBUTT

Posted: 17/11/03

'DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY'

Strengths:
ONLY STRENGTH IS THAT IT LOOKS GOOD

Weaknesses:
CRITICAL PARTS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND ARE VERY WEAK.CONNECTION TO THE SEAT TUBE IS BY A FABRIC STRAP THAT DOES NOT HOLD THE MUDGUARD ANYWHERE NEAR AS TIGHT AS YOU NEED TO GO OFF ROAD.MUDGUARD MOVED OUT OF POSITION ON A CANAL TOWPATH !!!!.

Overall:
USELESS CONNECTION WHICH ALLOWS THE GUARD TO MOVE AND BOUNCE EVRYWHERE.JUST WASTED MY MONEY ON A MUDGUARD THAT DOES NOT GUARD AGAINST MUD!!!!

Performance		20%
Reliability		20%
Value		20%

Overall Rating

20%

Cindy Fulton

Posted: 28/11/03

'WASTE OF MONEY'

Strengths:
No strengths

Weaknesses:
Does not guard against mud! I found it difficult to install; very little room on my seat post for such attachments.

Overall:
I think I came home muddier after riding with this mud guard than when I used to ride without a mud guard!

Performance		20%
Reliability		20%
Value		20%

Overall Rating

20%

Andy Williams

Posted: 13/05/04

'NOT AS GOOD AS ITS FRONTSIDE BROTHER.'

Strengths:
Ok on level, straight smooth tarmac !!

Weaknesses:
Feels weak, but hasn't broken on me yet. Does not stay in place.

Overall:
Maybe ok for easy rides. And price is ok. It can be got for alot less than the £21 stated above. Check wiggle

Performance		40%
Reliability		40%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

47%

Indiana Jones

Posted: 13/05/04

'CRAP'

Strengths:
none

Weaknesses:
hard to fit, nylon strap stiching breaks

Overall:
shit

Performance		20%
Reliability		20%
Value		20%

Overall Rating

20%

Steven McDevitt

Posted: 14/05/04

'TOTAL GASH.'

Strengths:
Slightly better than no mudguard at all. Quite good the way the wee flaps at the front and back can be angled round the wheel.

Weaknesses:
Seatpost attachment very fiddly to fit, and not secure enough to keep the thing in position over the back wheel. This, combined with its size, means your foot catches it and knocks it off at a jaunty non-mud catching angle almost every time you swing your foot over the bike.

Overall:
Back to the drawing board, Topeak. If I had a penny for every time someone shouted: "Your mudguard's squinty", I would probably have enough money to buy a Crud Guard Race.

Performance		40%
Reliability		40%
Value		40%

Overall Rating

40%

Luke Cameron

Posted: 19/09/04

'SO NEAR YET SO FAR'

Strengths:
Good design of guard - long, bulges in the right place and has a joint to give max coverage of the wheel.

Weaknesses:
All the above are rendered useless by the attachment. It doesn't hold the guard tigh when its not broken and is weak in several places so will break sooner rather than later...

Overall:
I'm looking for a replacement....

Performance		40%
Reliability		20%
Value		40%

Overall Rating

33%

Donald Rintoule

Posted: 25/10/04

'CAN BE MODIFIED TO WORK AT LITTLE COST'

Strengths:
Wide and adjustable height and front flap work well

Weaknesses:
Guard twists around the steat post because the attachment is not strong enough

Overall:
Ditch the strap and buckle and replace with a Jubilee Clip (ie radiator hose screw clip). Cut two 50mm lengths of old inner tube, double up and slip onto the seat post. Screw on to inner tube covered portion of the seat post. Work brilliantly!

Performance		100%
Reliability		100%
Value		20%

Overall Rating

73%

Michael Williams

Posted: 29/12/04

'IT WORKS FOR ME!'

Strengths:
It is so easy to detatch for those mud-free days. All you need is a little finger strength!

Weaknesses:
If you're a bit weak in the hand department, it will be hard to put on. You also need to put it on slightly offset, as it pulls to one side when you close the catch.

Overall:
It's a great product, despite what the others say. You just need to adjust it properly before you fit it, so that the nylon band is really tight when you close up the catch.

I can imagine that the more hamfisted biker might snap the little catch closures quite quickly, but if you look after it, it'll serve you well.

If you're throwing the bike about a bit on the trail, it does occasionally go a bit 10 to 2, but I used to get that with a bolt Crud Catcher. Just learn to kick it back into place with a free foot!