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SKS Bluemels Style

Upon delivery of the mudguards, it turned out that the mounting parts were wrong in the package. (No V-adapters but straight adapters were delivered, not as shown in the photos). Efforts were made to find the cause so this would not happen again, and to fix it. Within the week, the mudguards were mounted on my bike. Top service from Mantel! The mudguards do what they are designed to do, and that is to stop all splashing water. Even when riding through (shallow) puddles you no longer get your feet wet. The mudguards look sleek, and if you adjust the mounting rods, they can be tailored nicely to any bike. I have already tested them briefly on a few bad gravel strips and the mudguards are quiet and stay firmly attached.

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Very good product.

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Great product, just pay attention to where the mounting lugs are on the fork. On my Cannondale Topstone they are a bit higher on the fork, so measuring out the correct position of the mudguard is a bit of a puzzle.

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When they are in place, they work well. But it wasn't as plug and play as I hoped. Had to make another bracket for the front and cut a piece off the back. Then it fit well and is vibration free!

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Good quality spar boards for a low price. Fixed solution for e.g. winter bike or commuter road bike! Mounting was a bit tricky as my road bike has no eyelets with threads, I mounted the mudguards with stainless steel pipe brackets. Pity skf did not include an option here.

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You do spend some time fixing both. Within an hour I didn't make it. Even though I am handy. Furthermore, it is sturdy and does not rattle, even on unpaved roads.

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Is a perfect wing that doesn't rattle. Pity a 38mm tyre at the back won't go, but will be more down to my frame. Have a cannondale topstone 5.

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Is second pair I ordered. Wings are good quality with metal core, so won't break or tear easily. Easy to fit with plastic sleeves around sharp ends of wing bar.

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I mounted the mudguards on my trekking bike. They were easy to mount and are a nice matt black colour. I have been riding with them for 3 weeks now and haven't been able to discover any drawbacks.

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Easy to fit, but the rear rattles hugely against my seatstay. Is also no possibility of adjustment. The old fresh of these mudguards had a fixed position on top, making it a bit further from that tube. This one demolishes your nice paintwork and is hugely irritating with bikes. I would give 5 stars for the front, and 1 for the rear.

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Meets expectations.

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This mudguards are ideal for those wet winter rides. The discrete fit, light weight and secure fixings make them perfect for your fast bike as well as your crusher or gravel bikes.

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Very well packaged, they were delivered in record time, thank you Mantel! I bought them because I replaced my 38 wide tyres with 47 wide tyres and my original mudguards were too small. Installation was easy if you put a bit of time into it. In fact, for them to be properly installed (and therefore effective!) they need to be correctly positioned and this requires a bit of adjustment. But the installation kit is very complete and allows you to adjust them precisely to your bike. As far as their actual function is concerned, they're perfect! They provide effective protection from water and evacuate excess water and mud without dirtying your trousers or shoes. The only negative point so far is their sensitivity to scratches (matt black coating). Personally, I'm won over and I recommend them!

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Assembly is really a crap job. The manual is worthless, without German-language videos from youtube I wouldn't have figured out how to fit the parts together. Once assembled, it looks good and the first three rides were great. Finally mud-free on the bike, no mess in the drivetrain. The occasional front mudguard against the studs, though: cycling with one hand is no longer possible (instability leads to movement in the mudguard, which then hits your studs). On ride 4, one of the clamps suddenly jumped loose. Fastened it again and after 10 minutes it loosened again. Then the clip came loose at every bump. So this is continuous if you have this mudguard on a Gravel bike (and it should be suitable for that if you read the description). The system is clever, as it releases when something gets between it. But so bad that it quickly becomes lame and then doesn't hold your mudguard.

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Without professional help and extra engineering, assembling these mudguards would have been impossible. A fun evening it was, but the assembly was hell. Otherwise fine article.

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Nice mudguards of good quality but fitting them is a bit of a chore, count on over an hour and that is only if you are handy. Not for people who are not handy.

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Slack in structure. Vibrates violently on uneven roads. Easy to mount and good to adjust to size.