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SKS Raceblade Pro XL

Because the front mudguard stops at the fork, when cycling on wet surfaces from a speed of about 25 km/h, the water is simply thrown up in front of the fork and mudguard and still partly ends up on the face/body. All in all happy with the purchase though, makes cycling in wet weather or road conditions much more enjoyable.

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Fine wing. I only use the rear mudguard.

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Meets expectations

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Keep your back dry at an affordable price

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I've already tried several mudguards, and this one seems to be the best suited to road bikes for wet weather and winter.

Nice sleek mudguard set, at a good price the rear mudguard is very easy to fit. The front mudguard I had a bit more trouble with due to my 28 milimetre tyres rubbing against the plastic leg ends, in the end this almost completely worked out, now only at bumps I hear an occasional noise. This is not annoying and does not get in the way of morale.

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Very good mudguards. Looks nice on the bike. Hard to adjust on an aero frame, though.

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simple 23 tyre mounting, I took pro XL, impeccable. the front does the job, for the rear no miracle you'll get water splashing on the rear of the frame, that's my case, but at least the back stays clean, I added collars for extra strength, see photos.

Nice experience: pedalling for 2 hours in the rain without a mud track on clothing.

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Does its job, permanently attached with webbing straps for commuting bike. Rear fender could be longer to get the perfect fit to the wheel.

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Fine fenders that do what they are supposed to do. Adjusting the front mudguard took quite a bit of time, as it soon hits the downtube of the frame. At least on my bike (Tarmac SL7) it just fit.

Good product, protects very well. The fit was a little difficult as the stems at the back had to be extended to the maximum.

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Drove it once, no complaints.

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Solid fenders that are surprisingly sturdy despite its appearance. Keeps your legs and shoes dry reasonably well. The only thing I find a bit off about it is that the fender at your rear wheel is a bit short at the front. This can cause the back of your lower legs and shoes to get wet/dirty eventually.

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After a lot of ass-savers the have now bought these fenders for the autumn months, I now get off the bike reasonably clean

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It took some figuring out before I found the right set for my road bike. There is a lot on offer and the differences are not always clear. This set meets my expectations and gives sufficient protection against dirt and wetness. The set is easy to put on and take off.

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Top product. Use the bike much more than before

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Too bad the rods are just too short, making them impossible to mount appropriately on my road bike with rim brakes

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Assembly and disassembly is easy. Rear legs on the short side for me on a 60 cm Bulls Harrier from 2010

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Easy-to-fit mudguard. Keep your buttocks and back clean.

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Bought these for my road bike. I was previously used to the mudrocker from on my gravel bike, which is both longer at the back and has some kind of extension at the front. The Raceblade now keeps my rear end dry, but because it is too short at the front and rear, my seattube, drivetrain and my front end (splashing water) still get dirty. Of course, that's also partly the fault of the bike itself, which has no frame to install longer mudguards.

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Great set only when wet and windy, a lot of water still blows onto your legs via the front. Could go a bit further at the front

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easy to mount also on a cyclocross bike with rim brakes. Just don't know if the mounting clips can be bought separately if the plastic breaks. Otherwise very satisfied.

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Does what it needs to do, fine.

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Satisfied, no more splashes on my back and rump

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Installed once, no problems, protects well against rain. I did have to adjust the rubbers to fasten the mudguards, as they did not fit nicely around the frame. Now they fit well and stay in place better.

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Are easy to customise Stay in place Easy assembly

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Even though the road is wet you get off like it's summer, no splashes on clothes.

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Bought these as previous mudguards always appeared to catch on the wheels and were flimsy. These are fiddly for 1st fit and I had to trim the rear one. But once set they are easy to put on and remove and do the job well.

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I bought these as my bike does not have any fixing holes on the forks. they fit well and appear to do a good job athough I do have a few rattles coming from them. They were very easy to fit and delivery from Mantel to the UK was rapid.

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For a bike with rim brakes, I think a good option. (Better would be if the rear mudguard extends to bracket) At the back, it's otherwise fine once set. I would secure it with tiewraps though (there are grooves in there for that) instead of the rubber bands and leave it on all winter because then it sits a bit more firmly. Other problem: the front mudguard does not fit me because of my small bike size (50cm). Too little space between wheel and down tube. Thought it would just about do, but it rattled against my bike at bumps. Now I have the SKS S board, which has no bend in the stem. It does not go down as far, so slightly less protection for your feet, but certainly a good alternative if the raceblade doesn't fit.

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Great mudguards once fitted. My biggest issue was that the instruction booklet didn't say that the rubber U shaped section which goes over the mudguard itself can be slid up and down to assist with positioning. Once I worked that out fitting was easy but still a bit fiddly. Quite a lot of movement in the guards once fitted so leave pleanty of space between the front of your rear guard and the brakes.

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Having put off buying mudguards for a couple of season I decided this year that this winter I will not look like I have been caught short on the rear! I bought my son and I the XL version as we ride Spesh Diverges with 30mm rubber and they cover the tyre perfectly. They take a bit of adjusting to get the position right (I still need to tweak them a bit more I think) and the do move a bit (the bracket isn't the same radius as my seatstays) but they kept me dry on a 152km ride that had a lot of standing water. As there is no front bit on the front guard, I did notice a bit of spray when going fast downhill as the water that would flick forward when going slow., goes up and then onto you when going fast. Maybe I shouldn't go fast in the wet. They come with sticky vinyl frame protectors and I put a bit of electrical tape where the rubber wraps the frame too. Delivery was rapid. Recommended.

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Well made and sturdy. Didn’t move on the rough road surfaces we have these days

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Was fast to set up on my bike. Theres no fixings to the bike itself which was much easier. They keep a low profile and stay In their position. I took them out in the pouring rain and they didn't move at all - i even went up/down curbs which can shift others out of position. You can clip them on and off with ease. Most important they keep you dry and send any water/dirt away from the rider.

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