Fenders

Mudguards

Do you ride a bike in all conditions? Regardless of whether the sun is shining, it is raining or snowing, do you ride a a bike to go to work, to meet your loved ones or to do a workout? We are full of admiration! Do you know how to improve your riding comfort in the rain or just after it? How not to worry about the water splashing from under the wheels and just enjoy the ride and dry clothes? The answer is simple - mudguards.

Thanks to them, the ride will become much more pleasant, and if you go on a winter coffee ride with your friends, no one will shout at you for splashing them with water or mud.

Until recently, many people, including amateur cyclists, were convinced that bicycle mudguard are only suitable for city and trekking bikes. It's quite the opposite! Thanks to modern solutions and systems, it is possible to install them safely also on performance bikes that are not equipped with holes for mounting mudguards.

Which bicycle mudguards to choose 

What type of bike mudguards will be best for you? It all depends on what bike you have and in what conditions you ride the most. Below we have prepared a short cheat sheet that will certainly help you make the right decision.

• City and trekking bikes - in this case, it is best to choose full bicycle mudguards, preferably those with a mud flap. These types of bikes also have special holes designed for direct mounting of many different mudguard systems, so it is a good idea to leave them on permanently. Modern fenders are usually made of light aluminium alloys, so even during everyday commuting to work, they will not be too heavy. And the comfort of riding without water splashing from under the wheels, wet back and other parts of clothing will certainly be made up by this minimal weight addition.
• Road bikes - in some ways, road bikes have a lot in common with city and trekking bikes. Therefore, just like in their case, it is worth using full mudguards that will protect you and those riding with you in a peloton against water rising from under the wheels. However, due to the lack of mounting holes, you need to use other systems that allow the installation of mudguards. Clip-on mudguards, which can be quickly removed or installed, are very popular. However, if you are taking part in a race and it is raining on the route, the so-called "ass savers" are a recommendable solution. It is a minimalist mudguard made of plastic, which is mounted directly under the seat. Its weight can be compared to an energy gel, but it will allow for much more comfort during racing. Even professional cyclists decide to do this - more than once or twice, this type of mudguard has been seen on the route of races such as the Tour de France.
• Mountain bikes - due to the shock absorber on the front, mounting the mudguards to the MTB bike can be a bit more complicated. Therefore, minimalist mudguards are the most commonly used in this type of bikes and they are installed in the crown of the fork with clamps. When it comes to the rear part of bikes, mudguards mounted to the seatpost are very popular. Thanks to this, regardless of the structure of the rear and whether it is equipped with an additional shock absorber, you can enjoy a dry back.