The SKS Raceblade Pro XL Stealth Series guards tip the scales at 380 grams, when weighed with the rubber attachment straps. They are compatible with 700c wheels and tire widths of up to 32mm. The front fender provides a coverage of 565mm and the rear 730mm. The rear stays don’t have the Secu-Clip, but as with the front ones, must be fed through an eyebolt, where they’re inserted through one side of a fixed mudguard bridge and tightened. SKS’s Bluemels Basic fenders / mudguards do a reasonably good job of keeping you dry. Their coverage isn’t as long as some - and our tester did find that you get spray over your feet from the front wheel and anyone following behind will still get a coating.

They come complete with the usual SKS fittings to attach the rear mudguard at the chainstay bridge, and with a sliding steel bridge to fit to the seatstay bridge. As the guards will be going on a bike that is also ridden ‘ sans fender’, the ease of fitting and removal is important, as is the speed and simplicity. We like a guard set to be easy to keep together off the bike. Too many parts to get lost or slide under the fridge are never a good thing. How we test The Bontrager NCS fenders / mudguards come in a range of sizes: from 18-25mm for old school road bikes and all the way up to 35-45mm for trendy new gravel bikes. The set we had on test was right in the middle, designed for 28-35mm 700c tires - which is typical for winter bikes these days.

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The construction consists of a sandwich of thin aluminium encased in plastic. It’s not quite as rigid as an all-metal design, but thanks to the sturdy stays, our tester didn’t have any issues with rubbing. But naturally, if you try to cram a wider tire than recommended - or if the clearance between your seatstays is particularly tight - you can still experience issues. This, combined with the minimally fussy fitting, makes the SKS Raceblade Pro XL Stealth Series better than any of its clip-on competitors - which generally either don’t fit as well or don’t offer as good protection. Value-wise they are a bit more expensive than the competition, but they are also readily available for less online. Close-fitting and easy to adjust, it delivers effective coverage that should protect you from the worst road spray. SKS Bluemels Longboard mudguards specification and features

Easy to fit to your frame and providing plenty of coverage you can ride to work or the shops and stay clean and dry.There are also big improvements to the little plastic caps that cover the end of the stays. This used to be a nightmare to fit, having to squeeze them over the tab on the mudguard blade itself and then try and wiggle the stay into it while holding the captive bolt in place. It's now merely a matter of cutting the stays, bolting them all together and then fitting the caps while a fixing holds everything firmly together. Performance

As long as you don’t try and cram too fat a tire under them they’re rub-free. They may not be quite as rigid as all-aluminium mudguards, but they’re certainly not problematically floppy. terms of appearance. The ESC safety system uncouples the stays should branches become trapped between the spokes, so In use, what do you want a mudguard to do other than keep you dry? That’s it probably, but there are a couple more positives from a set of decent mudguards. A brilliant performance! The SKS BLUEMELS BASIC mudguard set can not only be perfectly integrated onto the bike but

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cutouts make mounting possible even when installation clearance is small. Includes accessories and stays. Specifications This is useful, because the mudguards themselves aren’t especially long, particularly the rear, which is quite short. It’s not one you’d want to follow on a wet day commuting into the city. Fitting the rear mudguard is straightforward too, with options to attach the front to the seat tube or chainstay bridge using reinforcing steel plates. A sliding bridge is fixed to the seatstay bridge, and its tabs bent around the mudguard once in position. Other rivals include Bontrager with their NCS fenders / mudguards that are longer and easier to fit, but more expensive and the Portland Design Works Full Metal Fenders which are absolutely brilliant but are more than double the price of the Bluemels Basics.

There are, broadly speaking, two types of fender / mudguard: those for frames with mudguard eyes –‘fixed mudguards’– and those for frames without, known as clip-on mudguards. Of course even if your bike has mudguard eyes there’s no reason why you can’t use clip-ons if you’re looking for a lightweight, easily removable solution. Why fit fenders / mudguards? SKS mudguards encompass an integrated cable tunnel in the rear mudguard. Thus allowing cabling for a rear light to be inside. The spoiler provides maximum splash water protection, while the reflector improves road safety. also reliably protects against dirt and spray water. Thanks to the flexible sandwich construction, in which

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Finance is subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. Performance Cycling Limited FRN: 720557 trading as Tredz are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are a credit broker not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. Terms & Conditions Apply. The front guard extends low enough that it all but eliminates the spray from your front wheels on to your toes. Even the best cycling overshoes will eventually give way to a content stream of water after a couple of hours so why not just stop the spray? Your toes and shoes will thank you for not leaving them entrenched in cold water for hours at a time. SKS Bluemels are mountain bike tires that fit in wheels. Whatever terrain you ride on, these bicycle mudguard are great at safeguarding you from dirt, sludge, water spray, and everything else you wish to avoid. Features of sks bluemels mudguards A mudguard of this length will also keep those behind you dry as it extends low enough at the rear to stop the spray from your rear tyre going up onto the following rider. The coverage offered by the rear guard will also offer a lot of protection to your drivetrain from the mud and salt on the road, in turn offering easier cleaning and less wear. I know these conditions would put a lot of people off riding when you could jump on the turbo trainer, but if like me you’re an all-season commuter, then this is what you need.