The SKS Raceblade XL looks sleek and minimalist, but does its job surprisingly well. During wet rides, I stay much cleaner myself. Legs, feet and even the drivetrain get less wetness to swallow. Mounting is simple and everything stays well in place (even over cobblestones). In short: super satisfied with the purchase. Ideal for those who like to keep riding, even when the weather is a bit disappointing.
Assembly went smoothly and without much fuss - in a few minutes everything was neatly in place. Looks remain a thingy when it comes to mudguards on a road bike but looks pretty sleek. During rain rides, you stay remarkably dry yourself, but your bike still gets a lot of dirt. All in all, a fine set for those who like to ride in wet weather without getting soaked themselves. (I painted the aluminium rails black)
Assembly went smoothly and without much fuss - in a few minutes everything was neatly in place. Looks remain a thingy when it comes to mudguards on a road bike but looks pretty sleek. During rain rides, you stay remarkably dry yourself, but your bike still gets a lot of dirt. All in all, a fine set for those who like to ride in wet weather without getting soaked themselves. (I painted the aluminium rails black)
So worth every euro! Should have bought this years earlier. First wet ride of September, managed to keep dry feet for a good long time. Bike stays cleaner too. Only drawback is the protective sticker which is too small. Solved this myself with black insulating tape. Very good to adjust.
Front end went on easily. Due to the bent rear fork, the bars are just too short. As a result, I had to take off a small piece near the brake. It does sit firmly and doesn't rattle and you don't get a mark on your back/ass. An option for longer rods (if the hardware stores were loose I could see if welding rods have the same but) would be nice.
These are great. Can be fitted to pretty much any road bike in minutes. Once on they fit tightly and don't rattle around at all.