Lots of mudguards are available for mountain bikes but these days
when most riders have or aspire to have a dropper seat post a lot of the
designs just don't work as they attach around the post with a big clamp
that would hinder the dropping function. So i needed to look for
something that fitted in a different way and I came across The Mudhugger
The
rear fits to the rear stays of your frame via zip ties and it's a good
idea to use the clear tape supplied in the box to protect your paint
work as a little grit underneath will wear the surface over time. once
positioned it's basically fit and forget. It doesn't flap around, it's
completely silent and doesn't move out of line like the post mounted
ones always seem to just when you need their protection.. It's wide
enough to completely cover a large tyre. (I'm running the largest nobby
nic 29er you can get) I've not tried it but i think it'd cover one of
the new 29+ tyres too.
The front
guard fits again with zipties to the fork legs and arch (or in my case
the crown of my rigid forks) and goes a long way to stopping the mud
that is thrown forward from the tyre and back into your face.
Both
guards can be fitted with "extenders" if you feel there isn't enough
coverage. I found them both fine as standard. These aren't like road
bike guards though, so if you are expecting to get no mud on you at all
then you'll be disappointed as of course they only cover half the wheel,
and mud will find its way onto the seat tube of your bike, BUT having
a dry backside is so much preferable and comfortable than muddy legs,
there is nothing worse than riding for hours with wet shorts!
the
proof though is in the pudding though and after a two hour ride in the
tail end of hurricane Bertha my shorts looked like this
so
with versions for full suspension bikes available too, I can't
recommend these guards enough, get a set for the winter (and summer as
I'm writing this) and i guarantee your rides will be much much drier!
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