The Defender front is the perfect choice for lightweight durable mud protection on those wet and sloppy rides. Quick release allows Defender to be installed and removed in seconds.
Submitted by
jjwharf
a Weekend Warrior
from belfast Date Reviewed: October 4, 2009
Favorite Trail:
kiroughtree
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
Bikedock
Strengths:
Looks rugged. detatchable parts allow the mudguards to be removed before fitting on bike rack
Weaknesses:
I over tightened the fixing when trying to fit it first time. Did ireversible damage and did not get any use out of it.
Similar Products Used:
Defender M1 - It broke when trying to release detatchable rear section
Bottom Line:
Stay clear of these products
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Submitted by
n810
a Weekend Warrior
from seattle Date Reviewed: June 25, 2009
Favorite Trail:
oregon trail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
on line
Strengths:
Looks cool
Mounts easily
Weaknesses:
construction is lame. Hard plastic only with no metal support on the mounting bracket
Bike Setup:
all black lac
Bottom Line:
Does what it supposed to do but as soon as you leave the ground or do anything remotly rough with it say good bye. First jump of the day upon landing... SNAP! there goes the cheap plastic mount.
Look for something else if you take it off road.
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Submitted by
sirtwist
a Cross Country Rider
from London, UK Date Reviewed: June 7, 2009
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Shop
Strengths:
Cheap
Easy to fit, fits all forks with less than 1.5" steerer tube
looks cool (makes my bike look very motocross stylee)
Weaknesses:
Could be a little wider perhaps, but nothing has hit my face so far, so it's probably wide enough
Similar Products Used:
None - just plain air between tyre and face
Bike Setup:
Stumpjumper and Myka Sport
Bottom Line:
My wife and I both fed up with debris coming off the front wheel and sneaking up under our riding sunglasses - so I bought two sets of these today and fitted, did 36km ride in muddy conditions, with debris flying everywhere. Absolutely nothing hit me in the face. And the fender's didn't fall off (not sure how they could really, they clip on very well, maybe it's been redesigned since last reviewers comments).
Better than a crud catcher, as it rotates with the wheel, so it's always protected, not just when you're going in a striaght line. And crud catchers don't work with bottom routed cables.
Great value, and 100% effective! Looks cool too (in my opinion).
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Submitted by
Marcin
a
from new york city Date Reviewed: May 27, 2008
Favorite Trail:
blue mountain - stinger
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Gotham Bikes New York
Strengths:
Looks cool, big fender blocks mud and spray
Weaknesses:
the front fender falls off easily, almost making the product not worth it
Bottom Line:
The front fender falling off is a real pain. This fender would be great if it didn't keep falling off. Maybe I'm installing it incorrectly, but I took it back to the bike shop, and that didn't help
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