Reviews over the
Topeak DeFender XC11 29''
Photos from customers
5 / 5
Super effective, sturdy, easy to attach and adjust
Super effective, sturdy, easy to attach and adjust
Pros & Cons
4 / 5
Ugly but super practical,.... do it!
For road bike rides to work in the rain, I was looking for something that would keep my rear end just a little drier than completely soaked. It's quick and easy to twist on and off the seat post, which makes it standard on my bike. If I see that it is raining, in a minute the bike is fitted with a mudguard. If I take the MTB into the forest and it rains, that is also taken care of in a minute. See photo! Furthermore, the mudguard is just flexible enough not to break when I step on or off with my clumsy legs, but rigid enough not to sway in all directions. Also, the adjusting mechanism makes it easy to set the correct position.
Pros & Cons
4 / 5
Nice size, but shifts all the time.
For the really wet autumn and winter months, I bought this rear mudguard. The quality is very good and it is nice and big. What is a pity though: while riding, the rear mudguard shifts all the time, so you still get a wet back and make a fool of yourself. As an MTB rider, you are actually looking for a rear mudguard that cannot shift (like this one: https://www.mantel.com/rapid-racer-products-proguard-rear).