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Submitted by
Pat
a Downhiller
from Victoria, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 8, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Jimi Legs | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Strengths: | -Looks good
-Keeps mud out of your eyes
-Price | | Weaknesses: | -The mounting bracket doesn't work on Marzocchi freeride forks | | Bike Setup: | 06 Kona Stuff w/ ODI grips, WTB saddle, Axiom flat pedals. | | Bottom Line: | This is a good fender. The only complaint I have is that I had to make a custom mounting bracket for it because of the crown on my marzocchi drop-off fork. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Trevor Gersen
a Weekend Warrior
from Washington
Date Reviewed: January 31, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | big jump | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | fat tire farm | | Strengths: | Great holds up and is very flexible so it doesnt break. Me and my freind have them and love them. Great product | | Weaknesses: | rattles a little but a star nut fixes all of that. | | Similar Products Used: | marzocchi integrated fender | | Bike Setup: | RM, flow fs | | Bottom Line: | Thsi product is great it comes in many colors but if you get the clear and dont spray paint it then it will turn like a dingy clear because the mud will stain it. Also take the extra $1.99 and buy a star nut so it satays tight it is worth it. BUY THIS | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Downhiller
from Palo Alto, California, USA
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$29.00 | | Purchased At: | Universalcycles.com | | Strengths: | Keeps the mud, rocks and debris out of your face and off your downtube, looks cool and is very strong. | | Weaknesses: | twists side to side fairly easy, and it is kinda thin. | | Similar Products Used: | mud machine and mrp front fenders | | Bike Setup: | 2001 big hit pro with boxxer, hayes HFX Mag hydrolic brakes, 26" Mag 30 front with hadley hub, 24" Mag 30 rear
with dt swiss hub, XTR DH cranks, Sram 9.0 Deraileur and trigger shifter. | | Bottom Line: | This is the best fender you will find. Not only does it look cool, but it keeps the debris of your bike and out of your face. It is thin but very strong. What more can I say, I give it 5 flaming chilis overall | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a
from Newtown, CT USA
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$19.00 | | Purchased At: | Cambria Bicycle | | Strengths: | Quick to mount. THE replaced the old Star Nut with a rubber sleeve which mechanically mounts fast. Simply put the 4 bolts/nuts (Plastic -No more rust nor weight issue)and tighten main bolt which in turn will pull itself tighter into fork assembly. Stops all crap from hitting face. It does what is made to do. | | Weaknesses: | None really.Installation instructions could be more detailed on insertion into fork assy, | | Similar Products Used: | Topiak | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Bullit. Big Hit shock, Fox Vanilla rear shock, Hayes Hydrolic brakes, Shimano XTR Group. | | Bottom Line: | Great deal for $19.00! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ANT WEBB
a Racer
from ENGLAND
Date Reviewed: March 2, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | THE LEMMING TRAIL | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$34.00 | | Strengths: | ITS FLIMSY BUT WHEN I CRASED IT DID NOT BREAK (WHEN I CRASHED I HAD 12 STICHES IN MY LEG AND 5 IN MY HEAD, AND SNAPED MY FRAME) BUT IT DID NOT BREAK!!!!!!! | | Weaknesses: | A BIT TO FLIMSY COULD BENIFIT FROM BEING STRONGER | | Similar Products Used: | CRUD FROUNT FENDER | | Bike Setup: | BANSHEE FRAME | | Bottom Line: | ITS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD FOR BSX AND DOWNHILL BUT NOT CROSS COUNTRY | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alan F Moore
a Cross Country Rider
from Ray City, GA, USA
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Long Branch, Wh. Sprgs | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | I have both frt & rr fenders & they do their job fairly well & look great! | | Weaknesses: | The #1 weakness for me is the rear fender mounting bracket! After putting the rear fender on three different s-posts the weak, plastic-mount broke & i've had to "Rig-it!" Does T.H.E. moto fenders have a website?! Front fender wants to be squeaky! & will twist on you in crash...but, better that's than breaking & you can twist'em back! | | Bike Setup: | 20" Access, RaceFace crnk, avid mech's, Mavic 223&Panaracer's, SRAM 9.0SL shifters & rr dr, shimano xtr frt dr, shimano ti cass., thudbuster after thompson elite, etc., | | Bottom Line: | The S-post bracket is a big weakness for me & you must be very careful in how much you tighten it!! or the screw will go right through it!! But, other than that & a little sqeak upfront, i really like'em!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert Reitzel
a Cross Country Rider
from Evanston, Wyoming, USA
Date Reviewed: January 8, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Madison Trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | dirtworld.com the price is for both | | Strengths: | Everything, don't break in 20 degree weather | | Weaknesses: | front could be just a little thicker. | | Similar Products Used: | Can't remember | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn Mesa with mavic x221 rims | | Bottom Line: | the best because won't break in less you land right on it. don't put one Wal*Mart fall apart bike. It would hurt the THE Name. The best by far | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marc
a
from Oberlin, OH USA
Date Reviewed: September 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | French Creek in Sheffield Village, OH | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Dale's Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Keeps water, mud, and rocks off of you. Takes crashes well because it is so flexible. Very light weight. It does not get in the way of my front suspension fork. | | Weaknesses: | The price is way too high. The bracket that holds it in place bends way too easily so if you crash you might wind up with the top part of the front fender out of line with the bottom part, but hey, just bend it back. | | Similar Products Used: | My big wide behind and my Kool-Aid smile face. | | Bike Setup: | trek 4900, all stock. | | Bottom Line: | It does the job. I get alot of compliments on my bike because of the fenders (not that I care about stuff like that). I used to ride alot without fenders and as a result, got alot of mud on my backside and water on my face. So when I purchased my new bike in July I told the bike shop owner that I had to have fenders. He only carried T.H.E., so that is what I got.
I was not too happy with the price just like everyone else, and I thought that they were a bit too flimsy. But when I had a couple of major crashes (on one ride, I split my helmet in two when I endoed over the handle bars)and just about nothing happened to the fenders. I began to appreciate the fact that they are so flexible. I now think that the fact that they are so thin and soft are actually in their favor.
I think everyone should have fenders, why most mountain bikes are made without fenders makes no sense to me. Especially when you consider how muddy and wet mountain biking can be. However, even though I really like my fenders, they are too expensive. They should only retail for $15 to $25, rather than $35 to $40. Because of the price, I cannot strongly recommend this product even though I am pleased with it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam the Great
a Cross Country Rider
from Vermont
Date Reviewed: August 18, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | single track | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Price Point.com | | Strengths: | keeps stuff out of your eyes, looks cool | | Weaknesses: | impossible fork mounting, rattles | | Similar Products Used: | my face, back of shirt | | Bike Setup: | '99 Gary Fisher Aquila | | Bottom Line: | the t.h.e. is a cool fender, but my god, the, make it possible to put it on. i had to take it to the bike shop so the could grind the hell out of the block thing to make it fit in my fork. overall, its a good fender | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a
from Canastota NY USA
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | yes | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Looks cool, keeps water, mud, dead animals off. Customer service. | | Weaknesses: | Price. | | Bike Setup: | Two wheels, handlebar, seat | | Bottom Line: | This is a follow-up (foul up?) review. Apparently after reading my previous review, THE got in touch with me and informed me that there's been a revision to the bracket and mounting stud - lo and behold, there was a new bracket and stud in my mailbox two weeks later. The new bracket works as advertised - no more banging on the fork brace. The original star-fangled nut thingie was a good idea - IF you had the proper tool to install it, but the new setup is an expanding rubber sleeve. (I didn't try it since I fought and swore so much to get the nut IN, I wasn't about to try and get it OUT! The rubber mount might also help with the vibration issues some people are having).Three flamin' turds for value (it *IS* still pricey) Four for Functionality and Stylin' and five for customer service. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Frank
a Weekend Warrior
from San Jose, CA
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Soquel Demo Forest | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Plastic is tough | | Weaknesses: | Mounting bracket is weak and brittle. The bracket broke in less than 30 days, no crashes just vibration. Fender does rattle up and down quite a bit. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | FSR Enduro, Z-1, Race Face, Fox Shock | | Bottom Line: | It was the crap response I got from THE when I asked for a replacement bracket "Send in the bracket and a check for 3.50 for the shipping and we will send you what ever you need." OK, I am supposed to send them the old one AND pay for shipping on a replacement?? totaling 1/2 what the fender cost in the first place? No thanks, I'll try a different manufacturer who stands behind their products. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scotty
a Downhiller
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Strengths: | Flexible to absorb impacts, aluminum mount easily bent back into shape or fabricate a new one, looks cool, KEEPS YOUR EYES CLEAN | | Weaknesses: | COST- it's just a coulple of hunks of PVC, a bent aluminum bracket, a rubber plug and some nuts/bolts. oh yeah, the patent. | | Similar Products Used: | Shock board, great for xc & commuting but kept flying of the Stinky | | Bike Setup: | '01 Stinky-D with some upgrades | | Bottom Line: | It's the best at what it does. Sure it will break if you hit it hard enough but it is just a peice of plastic hanging of the front of a bike that IS going to crash. It's just the destructive nature of our obssesion. I found the installation a breeze. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
flagrant pete
a Downhiller
from ct
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint | | Strengths: | kept mud from goin into my eyes | | Weaknesses: | pile of crap, i understand that i should be gentle, but the first crack occured sliding my bike into the car, the plastic could b a tad thicker | | Similar Products Used: | i duno | | Bike Setup: | stumpjumper: judy race, next lp's, sun ringle platforms. Iron Horse: stratos ss8, 7.25 in the rear, sram shifters, ac guide | | Bottom Line: | DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS GARBAGE, I GOT LUCKY PAYIN ONLY 25 BUT DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Glenn Farnham
a Weekend Warrior
from Sodertalje, SWEDEN
Date Reviewed: March 25, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Any trail that will allow me to ride it! | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Jenson | | Strengths: | -Looks good
-Does its job
| | Weaknesses: | -Couldn’t be any thinner
-Poor mounting bracket construction
| | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | -99 GT Xizang dream bike, -00 Scott Team Racing Limited | | Bottom Line: | I agree with others on this site about the flimsiness of the plastic. But to its defense might be mentioned that this could contribute to the fenders forgivingness on hits (instead of breaking off…) and that this also brings down the weight of these things. What I’m not to crazy about though is the mounting bracket needed to assemble this unit to your suspension fork. It doesn’t work out of the box! I have two different forks: a -99 Manitou SX Carbon and a -00 Rock Shox Judy Race, and two different THE Front Fenders bought one year apart. Neither of the two fenders fitted the forks. Both fenders mounting brackets were in the way of the fork brace and its travel. The fork braces simply hit the brackets long before the fork bottomed out. Solution: cut material from the brackets and weld them together again. C’mon Toby, I’m not on the payroll of your R&D department, I shouldn’t have to do this sh*t! At least get the construction right before you get these things to market, and if you don’t get it completely right at first, at least learn from error and improve… Other than this drawing board flaw, they are pretty cool and work well. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TLtheHun
a Weekend Warrior
from Mountain View, California
Date Reviewed: February 21, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Strengths: | see my 1/24/2001 words | | Weaknesses: | see 1/24/2001 | | Bottom Line: | Just read my own review. I haven't actually broken or even bent mine yet but I haven't had any crashes worthy of my ability to crash hard.(I broke the GAS TANK on a '92 YZ250 at Pismo 3-4 years ago). My point is that if I should happen to break it's unlikely that I will buy another complete assembly as the bracket and front and rear halves should be available individually if T.H.E. thinks it's going to survive as a company. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a Weekend Warrior
from Canastota NY USA
Date Reviewed: February 19, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | anything with dirt on it! | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Looks cool, keeps water out of my eyes so I can see where the hell I'm going! | | Weaknesses: | Flimsy construction, lousy directions, poor design. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | 2000 GT XCR3000
| | Bottom Line: | Got this as a gift (bless her!)- I was convinced I wanted one just because it *looked* so moto, and justified wanting one by saying it would keep water off the front tire out of my eyes. In reality, it's a pretty cheesy unit. The star washer thingie broke when I installed it (ever tried swinging a hammer between the fork legs without hitting the fork brace to drive one of those stupid things in)? The directions were a joke - in hindsight, I should have taken the fork off and put it in a vise (I mounted my bike vertically in the work stand) and used a deepwell socket to drive the washer in). The fork brace hits the mounting bracket at full-squish - the directions say "if this happens to bend the bracket" well if I bent it enough to remedy the problem, the front fender would be pointing almost straight UP! And what's up with having to stick the plastic support braces in? For forty bucks it ought to at least come with THAT assembled. Toby Henderson is on my sh*t list! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a Downhiller
from Canada (rules)
Date Reviewed: February 5, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | KELSO DH COURSE | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Spokes n slopes | | Strengths: | Keeps crap out of your face looks great, I really don't care about weight | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Norco VPS-2, Shimano XT hyd disc, Marzocchie Z1 CR (5 inch) | | Bottom Line: | This fender is good i have had it for a long time and I HAVE GONE OVER THE HANDLE BARS ALOT and no damage was done. Don't know what that other guy was talking about the only problem is that i can not find the web site oh well. Have a good ride EH!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TLtheHun
a Weekend Warrior
from Mountain View, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Hollister GP track | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | California Sports | | Strengths: | design, ease of installation, workmanship, reduces cleaning time after wet ride | | Weaknesses: | Starfangled nut; someone will invent something lighter and easier to remove when required. Price is too high at retail.
| | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Heckler | | Bottom Line: | Unless it's wet and muddy this is a cosmetic accessory that looks stupid with less than 4" of travel. Great addition to any front end on muddy days. I won't buy another one unless I can buy only the part I broke.
Weights on Gram Precision GX-5000 digital scale: T.H.E. DH fender complete assembly (133); front section with nylon reinforcement strip (30); rear section with nylon reinforcement strip (34); aluminum bracket (43); 1" starfangled nut, 1/4-20 x 1 1/4" allen, 1/4 x 1 flatwasher (18); four nylon 1/4-20 x 5/8 screws and hex nuts (5)
I'm giving it 4s. I should have shopped around. Beyond that, try making one yourself for $40. As with anything, it can and will be improved.
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Submitted by
andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from San Jose
Date Reviewed: January 6, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$24.00 | | Purchased At: | PricePoint | | Strengths: | Keeps the mud and horse poop out of your teeth! | | Weaknesses: | Seems a little flimsy at first.....pricey unless you can find it onsale. | | Similar Products Used: | Nothin | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Superlight, Z1-Xfly,Race face (BB,crank,headset, bar)Thomson stem and seatpost,XT-XTR mix | | Bottom Line: | Works great! Sweet styling and is tougher than it looks. Has withstood a few gnarly bails with only a little bending of the aluminum mounting bracket that was easily straightened out! No biggie!
Easily installed and removed for transport. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scooter
a Downhiller
from Roseville, CA
Date Reviewed: November 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Clementine loop in Auburn | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | City Bicycle Works ( the greatest shop on earth) | | Strengths: | Keeps the crap out of your face, makes any bike look moto | | Weaknesses: | No more mud masks after a long muddy ride | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Bullit with Marz. Z1 CR, HED DH wheels, Kooka cranks and stem, Mr. Dirt chain guide, Kore strictly-D bar,
Hayes brakes, and Tioga DH seat. | | Bottom Line: | The fender works great and I haven't had a problem with it yet. I even use it in the summer because you can't beat the looks. I have the XC model because I got it for by XC bike but ended up buying a DH, DS bike so I switch between the two. If you hate mud in the face buy the fender | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary
a Weekend Warrior
from Orange County, California
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | El Moro Canyon | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Very effective design, Lots of color options, Phat moto look. | | Weaknesses: | A little expensive | | Similar Products Used: | Checked out the "Dirt Diggler" | | Bike Setup: | Specialized FSR Extreme W/RockShok Judy XL (100mm)/Deluxe | | Bottom Line: | This thing is SWEET! If you eat mud or rocks this is the fender for you!
This baby is getting 5 burnin' veggies from me! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott M
a Downhiller
from CT
Date Reviewed: May 9, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything with lots of big drops | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | the downhill/freeride/moto etc... look is hot
really keeps the mud off you, and your bike somewhat
lighweight | | Weaknesses: | price
bottoming out | | Similar Products Used: | none yet- | | Bike Setup: | Kona Chute, Marzocchi Z.3 QR-20 etc... | | Bottom Line: | The front fender does a very good job of keeping mud off you. After I finished my first ride with it, which was a very muddy/wet one, and found myself to be relativly clean, as compared to a dry day even, i had to say i was very impressed. However with so many parts of the bike so low to the ground its just about impossible for anything to keep all the mud off your bike, so the T.H.E. fender doesn't do the greatest job of that, but thats expected.. It looks good, and is very lightweight. Once you put in the starnut, insalation and removal are very easy and convenient. The only drawback (besides teh $40 price tag.. retail anyway) is that when my fork fully compresses, on say big drop offs, the fender bottoms out, and just taps the top of the forks brake arch. although this is not a major problem, it sure can get to be irratating as you hear a tiny "clank" after every big drop. i plan to file down the area of the fender bottoming, and that should fix the problem. One issue may be that it is the cross country fender, and i am using it on a 5" travel fork. i chose to do so, because i put this fender on a freeride bike that i also do a lot of c/c riding with. so maybe the DH fender would work perfectly, but bottom line after i shave down the small section of the fender hitting the brake arch, this fender will be perfect. only 3 chillis for value- $40 (retail) is way overpriced 5 chillis overall, it kicks ass | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin O'Keefe
a Weekend Warrior
from Renton,WA
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Parasite | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Keeps Sh*t out of your face | | Weaknesses: | Weak plastic fenders, no strenght what so ever | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | 98 Schwinn Moab 2 | | Bottom Line: | This fender sucks.....It worked great at first keeping mud out of your face. But then bam first time i fly over the handle bars it bends the metal piece that attachs to the bottom of your fork!!! Whats that all about i payed 40 bucks for quality not crap. 1 chilly for keepin mud out of my face none for value ($40 for crappy construction) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick
a Downhiller
from Victoria
Date Reviewed: January 25, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Any with big rocks and shit | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | The thing is fat and it stops crap from hitting you in the face | | Weaknesses: | It has none | | Similar Products Used: | None because this is the only good looking one | | Bike Setup: | DH bike | | Bottom Line: | It's cool | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Cross-Country Rider
from Des Moines
Date Reviewed: January 3, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: |
SUGARBOTTOM | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Light, great for riders who want color on their bike. Actually work very well. | | Weaknesses: |
1. price, geez, $30 or $40 dollars is a lot for an unsponsered rider to fork out for plastic fenders. Installation is kind of a pain if you don't have the right tools. | | Similar Products Used: |
Backscratcher fenders.
the back of my shirt.
Eating the mud off of my face while riding. | | Bike Setup: |
'99 FSR w/'99 Manitou Spyder | | Bottom Line: | The directions that come with the fenders are not explanatory enough. I bought mine direct. Not at a local shop. Home installation is quite difficult without a bike stand, mallet for the front star nut that fits inside the fork, and small fingers to attach the rear fender without detaching the saddle from the rails. I reviewed the front fender when I first got it. I still stand by that review of the product and T.H.E.'s customer service. Overall great products. Just don't plan on snaping these on and riding. They take a little installation time. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron
a Cross-Country Rider
from Carlsbad, CA
Date Reviewed: December 15, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Bottom Line: | When I first saw these, I thought that they (the fenders) were some kind of trendy, glitzy botl-on unnecessary parts. But, I bought a new bike with one of these fenders on it and the dealer convinced me to leave it on, just for a trial. Damn thing works, especially important if you ride in horse country and don't like having used horse feed flipped up into your face or onto the mouthpiece of your water bottles. I.ve taken at least four good spills and no damage, other than slight tweak of the pot-metal bracket which was easily reconfigured to original specs. Put one on my wife's commuter bike and another on my hardtail. Now, whenever I see another rider without a THE fender, I wonder if he has horse poo on his/her face. Sorry. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TheVicar
a Weekend Warrior
from Out West
Date Reviewed: December 13, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
San Juan Trail | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
keeps mud out of your mouth | | Weaknesses: |
first production run was flawed, little heavy | | Similar Products Used: |
crud guard | | Bike Setup: |
Access FS w/ Rock Shox SL | | Bottom Line: | Shee-ott these things work great. Any one who even thinks of riding in or after crappy weather NEEDS these. They do an awesome job of protecting your face. The fender turns with the front wheel so it protects you even in corners, a Crudguard will not do that. These things make so much sense that I wasnt surprises when I saw them being spec'd on new bike(Specialized, Kona,GT...). NOBODY would think of riding a motorcycle off road without fenders, same is true for Bikes (unless you ride a Huffy) Now if we just get Toby to make some brake shields... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Florida
Date Reviewed: September 9, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Hardrock Park,Ocala | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Deflects small loose rocks well.Does effective job of containing mud.Looks cool. | | Weaknesses: |
Contains mud effectively only when wheel is straight,down tube takes care of the rest.Rear part needs to be alittle longer.Top fasteners rust quickly. | | Similar Products Used: |
None | | Bike Setup: |
Kona Stinky Dee-lux w/ Marzocchi jr T | | Bottom Line: | The T.H.E. fender is a good solution to an ongoing problem,but not the complete answer.If your going to package an item of this type at such a high retail price(fortunately,I shopped around),it should be supplied w/ stainless steel hardware(don't use cost as an excuse). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Simon4mtb
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: September 8, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Bukit Timah | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Looks good; does a fair job of keep dirt off your jersey/face
Comes in great colours (mine's carbon)
Available for single-crown forks | | Weaknesses: |
Makes a buzzing noise when it vibrates while riding; expensive for 2 pieces of thin plastic and a star-fangled nut.
Not crash-friendly
Err...adds weight? | | Similar Products Used: |
None | | Bike Setup: |
Santa Cruz Heckler with Judy XC | | Bottom Line: | More eyecandy than utility, Toby Henderson sets a new trend for others to follow. Watch out for the cheap steel dog-leg piece holding the 2 fenders together. My local bike shop has a special run which use black anodized aluminium instead which is more durable, looks better and more importantly, lighter.
Still, I think that the metal piece could do will more machining to bring the weight down even further. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Downhiller
from Reno, Nevada
Date Reviewed: July 20, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Donner DH Race Course | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Great customer service | | Weaknesses: |
flimsy, the first one i got a crack in it because it had a flaw in it, they replaced it at no cost and the second one is still in great shape! | | Similar Products Used: |
recently purchased the more heavy duty SEX MACHINE FENDER---AWSOME | | Bike Setup: |
GT STS LOBO, w/ ROCK SHOX BOXXER | | Bottom Line: | the is good, but it makes a screwed up noise when you hit about 30mph and it just gets worse, but ya don't notice it after a while, they have good customer service. if ya want something more heavy duty get a SEX MACHINE! the T.H.E. definitely does it's job no doubt about it | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lynch
a Weekend Warrior
from Des Moines IA
Date Reviewed: May 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Anywhere there's no mud | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Keeps tire thrown debris off of my face and out of my eyes. Easy to install. Looks cool. | | Weaknesses: |
Product is flimsy. Gave me a bad impression when I first opened the package (ordered by mail). All the hardware needed for installation want not present. Pricey. | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
Santa Cruz Heckler with a Marzocchi Z-1 Bam (98). | | Bottom Line: | Product does what it is supposed to but concerned about long term durability due to flimsy construction. So far it has been a good product. I give it five stars on performance and 2 stars for price and flimsy construction. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
GRAHAM NEALE
a Racer
from ST.ALBANS,HERTS.U.K.
Date Reviewed: May 10, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Easy fitting. No fork removal required, unlike some other similar first generation products. Lightweight and looks good. Keeps you clean! | | Weaknesses: |
Too flimsy! The guard will bend easily downwards without busting but will not be bent in the other direction. I have now broken two, both on the first outings. One in a crash and the other when driving on the motorway with the bike on the rear carrier. The wind just ripped the front section of the guard off away from the mounting bolts. | | Similar Products Used: |
Marx Guard. | | Bike Setup: |
G.T. LTS 3000DS '98
RST Hi-5 fork | | Bottom Line: | Great product totally flawed through flimsy design. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Cross-Country Rider
from Iowa
Date Reviewed: April 26, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Sugarbottom | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Lightweight, cool design by someone who rides. Serves it's purpose. | | Weaknesses: |
A little expensive for just the front fender. The installation varies on what type of fork you have. I needed to insert the spacers, both of them, on the back part of the fender to keep my tire from eating it. At $40 a crack, that's a pretty expensive snack! | | Similar Products Used: |
Backscratchers | | Bike Setup: |
'99 FSR w/ '99 Manitou Spyder | | Bottom Line: | A good fender for the rider who stylizes their bike with color. Had to adjust spacers a couple of times to get it fit right. Had to e-mail THE for help. Toby Henderson HIMSELF e-mailed back. That says a lot to me about customer service for his product. As a fender is lightweight. I'm afraid it might not take much to desroy it. For the money, serves it's purpose, but a little flimsy. I give it a high rating because of the customer service from THE. | | Overall Rating: |
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