Features: • The world´s first quick-release fender for racing bikes: • Fits tyres 700x18-23 • Extremely light and aerodynamic • Optimal spray protection • Tool-free mounting within seconds • Weight: 250g *18-23c option supplied with adapter for ....Read More...
I have to say ive never liked mud guards they rattle, rub, and more often than not ruin the sleek lines of road bikes. BUT, they are a neccesity for the winter commute unless you want to change your underpants on arrival at work. If like me you want a light weight, subtle and dare i say it attractive way of keeping your undercarridge clean and dry these are a must. No rattles, a slight rub at first but that was solved using the screws provided, and the carbon effect ones i bought are aesthetically pleasing to boot.
I was put off buying thesea year ago from a local bike shop and wintered with a crud catcher affair. Ordered a set of the XL in silver for the bargain price of £18 on Wednesday and, as ever from CRC, they arrived Friday morning. 5 minutes after I got home they were fitted on my Giant Seek1 - with angular fork profiles and all! I admit I was sceptical about the protection offerred by the rubber pads on the mounting so I used some pieces of old inner tube to protect the finish on my frame (the 5 minutes fitting included that by the way!) and the first time I rode with them I was expecting some rattling and/or movement or misalignment. I was pleasantly surprised that the only thing that happenned was the rear guard 'slipped' backwards about an inch through the clips at the end of the stays. This was sorted in another couple of minutes when I got home by using one of the small screws provided to fix the guard to the clip. I've been riding for almost a week with them and am still pleased, I run my bike pretty quiet and still the only noise when I'm hammerring it over the morning cobbles is a bit of chain slap - no rattling from the mudguards. Admittedly I've only experienced a couple of light showers so far but looking at the way they cover the tires I don't think anythign heavier is going to present any big issues. My bike is matt black with a polished stainless steel top tube cover and the silver are suitably low key as they are more of a smoky silver than a shiny pretty thing. Definitely worth £18 so far!
Don't be put off, get some and see if they keep your bum dry!
Recently fitted these to my racing bike with 700x25 tyres. This tyre size produces no fitting problems and both my shoes and my bibshorts are completely dry at the end of a ride. Now I just have to avoid rain, as wet roads present on problem. Also very quick to get on and off, so it's easy to be selective about when you want to take them out.