Mudhugger FR Fender - Review

Dec 29, 2015
by David Arthur  
Mudhugger Front Race mudguard - Review

Mudhugger is a small British company that manufactures its own range of front and rear mudguards to suit different wheel sizes. The company got their start when Bruce Gardiner, fed up with getting mud in his face on weekly night rides, decided to do something about it. His creation provides full protection from water and mud spray that can plaster your face and impair your vision.

Made from injection-molded plastic, the Front Race (FR) mudguard is the longer of the two mudguards the company offers. It’s curved and wraps around the front wheel, with a long tail and slightly shorter front section. Four zip ties are used to affix it to the fork, and its fore-aft position can be adjusted with a choice of slots to choose from. At 65 grams the Mudhugger doesn’t add much weight to the bike, and it fits 26, 27.5 and 29” bikes. It’ll fit the new breed of 27.5 Plus bikes with Boost 110 forks too. Mudhugger also offers rear mudguards that mount directly to the swingarm. MSRP is $32 USD (£25) from www.themudhugger.co.uk


Mudhugger Front Race mudguard - Review
The front section is long enough to stop mud from hitting your face


Mudhugger Front Race mudguard - Review
Zip ties, four of them, keep the Mudhugger securely in place



Pinkbike's Take:

bigquotesThe Mudhugger transforms winter riding when the trails are caked in gloopy mud. The protection from mud kicked up by the front tire is so good that I've been able to stop wearing cycling glasses that I normally use to keep crud out of my eyes. Very occasionally, mainly when leaning into a corner, a bit of mud or water might bypass the mudguard and hit you in the face, but such incidents are rare. After a recent night ride, I had the cleanest face in the group, a testament to how much protection it provides.

I mounted the Mudhugger to different Fox and RockShox forks with no issues. On a 27.5" bike with a 2.35" tire, the Mudhugger does sit quite close to the tire, but any fears that it would clog or obstruct the wheel proved unfounded. Apart from the occasional twig or leaf barging through between the plastic and the tire, it didn't cause any interference problems. The Mudhugger has been put through its paces on dozens of rides, chucked in the back of the car, and even subjected to a few crashes, but the durability has been just fine. Obviously, you need to take a bit more care when transporting your bike, but the plastic has proved to be very robust. The mudguard is supplied with zip ties - velcro straps would facilitate easier removal, but the zip ties do provide a very secure fit. With a Mudhugger in place, there's no reason to let the mud and rain stop you from riding. - David Arthur


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197 Comments
  • 229 42
 I'd rather have a muddy face than to have that monstrosity on my bike, if I'm honest.
  • 55 7
 Don't lie to us. You'd rock that.
  • 44 11
 Hey! I'm Kiwi and we at least have the good taste not to ride some things, unlike our Australian neighbors who'll rock anything with two wheels.
  • 90 0
 Shots fired
  • 28 8
 Hear hear, marsh guard FTW Which was the brainchild of a kiwi mechanic too. We are superior
  • 10 3
 I use one...also keeps the crap out of your seals. Well made and and moldable if you have a heat gun...
  • 91 4
 Fashion is more important than function in mountain biking.
  • 7 6
 I love my marsh guard. With the stash it gives even more protection, and doesn't look like your fork is sharting all over your tire.
  • 9 3
 well...it looks pretty good in person...
  • 28 2
 Not four legs and wooly though bro'
  • 81 3
 I bet if it was made by TLD people would want it.
  • 30 2
 if semenuk uses it I'll buy it.
  • 3 1
 If you're doing serious and fast enough mud riding, i'd consider.

Wouldn't want it unless it was necessary though! I have marsh guards/mucky nutz on my bikes but I can leave them on year round and be happy with it.
  • 7 1
 il buy it if it comes in carbon, carbon for everything.....
  • 7 3
 I've got one and it's incredibleand unlike a marsh guard it actually works.
  • 1 3
 Same thoughts as enduro86 :-)
  • 5 2
 Rockguardz doesn't get enough mention in my opinion.The enduro guard they do not only looks better but it's carbon too.This mud hugger looks like a crappy home bodge made out of guttering.
  • 3 0
 My brother has the slightly shorter version and although it's bigger than a marsh guard, it still looks OK because it sits so close to the tyre. The marsh guards are probably more noticeable due to the fact they stick straight out.
  • 12 1
 @enduro86 Form over function, right? You're so cool.
Actually the mudhugger follows the curve of the wheel so is barely even visible at a glance.


And yep, tried various guards (marsh guard wasn't the first, mucky nutz bender fender was) and the mudhugger is way better than any of those bent polyprop type ones. Makes a huge difference when riding in the wet (which is all the time in north wales, I haven't ridden a dry trail in months)
  • 9 1
 Yes we do rock on anything with two wheels! Bmx, mtb, mx, motogp, road....plenty of world champs.......cheers Wink
  • 4 15
flag simooo (Dec 30, 2015 at 7:06) (Below Threshold)
 This fender is just too damn ugly.
  • 1 0
 With my Magic Mary, 29mm internal wheels, and Pike there is nary any clearance for mud and one of these things. It may be our soil that doesn't shed very well when wet but I had to cut my fender off my bike the last time I rode on wet trails. I'd like to see one designed to go on top of the arch for this reason. Anyone seen something like this?
  • 2 1
 @ryan83 vsiproducts.com/collections/the-industries/products/proline-front-fender-dh?variant=8691625797

This goes underneath the crown, maybe what you're looking for?
  • 5 0
 Chrome it and I'm in!
  • 4 0
 Fenders ain't put on a bike for looks. Function over form. I have both mud hugger and rock guardz carbon ones and they both work equally as good better than those tiny marsh guard things. The carbon rockguardz is lighter being carbon fibre but they crack quite easy. Mud hugger weighs more but is more durable. The front fender ain't that noticeable when it's on the bike. Their rear ones now they ugly but again work real well when the trail gets wet. Keeps your Arse dry so you can ride longer.
  • 7 20
flag jordache-keepers (Dec 30, 2015 at 8:45) (Below Threshold)
 Splash guards are for little girls pink bikes with daisies. I'd rather buy a case of beer for $32 than this ugly piece of plastic held on by two cheesy zip ties.
  • 12 2
 @Rocky-Urban

Looking like you pooped your pants is pretty childlike too.
  • 1 1
 that is one mudder hugger
  • 1 0
 @dropoffsticks That's close but at nearly .5 lbs it doesn't seem worth it. I envision a similar design to the current muckynuts or above model but with a cutout/indentation for the middle section to go over the arch. The nice thing about the little plastic fenders is they weigh next to nothing but are functional.
  • 7 3
 I'd rather keep my teeth because I didn't plough into a tree because my eyes were full of mud. Life is much more enjoyable with beer AND teeth.


Do canadians even ride over winter? Try riding through a british winter. You'll want a front fender.
  • 3 4
 Sam, you guys don't have a real winter compared to the folks like me living in the Rockies. You have a lot of mud? Cool story. That's my June, September and the first week of October I can ride. Just because our riding season is shorter over hear, doesn't mean we don't get the same shit you do.
  • 7 0
 Check this out. Front mud guard, awesome riding and mostly without eye shields. How many comments criticised his mud guard?? None. Because if the weather is shitty and you're riding fast who cares!

www.pinkbike.com/news/mark-scott-raw-video.html

You are either a fair weather rider, you like mud in your face, or you're a fashion victim. Take your pick.
  • 5 2
 @looeythedog how dare you? I've never been so outraged in my life. All we have over here is winter... Take away winter and we have nothing.

Seriously though you need to google English floods we have winter.


I couldn't recommend this mud guard enough. It's a game changer in the wet literally no mud or water in your face. Totally eliminated the chance off accidentally blinding yourself at the worst possible moment.

Here's a picture of mine looks pretty cool when it's fitted right unlike the one in the review which looks like it's just been thrown on... It's not even straight.

instagram.com/p/_PW2e_ze8f
  • 2 3
 @enduro86 I came here to say almost the exact same words. Superficial, but whatever. I don't ride in nearly enough mud for the horror of that fender.
  • 1 0
 What's Australia got to do with anything?
Besides they don't even know what mud is.
  • 2 0
 My DVO fender snapped on my first mud ride. Unless we go back to the 2 foot 90s moto fenders and take our visors off, Im out.
  • 8 1
 @enduro86 at least our australian 'wifes' dont jump the fence at the cricket and eat the grass.
  • 3 0
 My mudhugger is held in via 4 velcro straps not zip ties.
They work and work well. I used mine countless times in whistler bike park ..
It costs a lot of money to get to whistler from the uk around £1700 for a 2 week trip it costs $60 a day for a lift ticket $400-$500 for the 2 weeks.
These fenders have saved my days riding more than once. Being able to do full bike park laps with out having to keep stopping to wipe your goggles. Keeping shit out your eyes.
Or if you racing you don't have to use tear offs which litter the trails and you have to take your hand off the bars to remove them.
And my 8 year old daughter has a pink bike with them on to.
  • 2 2
 These fenders look so stupid on a mtb. I bought a blue one thinking it was the bees knees until I mounted it. It got unmounted and thrown in a tote 30 seconds later.
  • 2 2
 They don't do them in blue and I hope you ride through a giant steaming dog egg and flys into your face.
  • 3 2
 I was talking about THE's fender actually you little moron so go troll someone you idiot
  • 3 0
 Actually it reads like you're talking about these (mudhugger) fenders, because that's exactly what you said...
  • 3 0
 dude. you escalated that one pretty fast.
  • 1 0
 You went ballistic over nothing FAST. @mhoshal:
  • 58 9
 Can it get any bigger? And What makes a piece of plastic worth $32 over a ten dollar muc nutz design or even a home made fender?
  • 29 31
 Only one size, and it's $32 because its hand-made in the UK and because they're f*ckin badass. Way better than a mucky nutz
  • 59 2
 Injection-molded plastic is, by definition, the antithesis of "handmade".
  • 40 2
 Yup, but they use hands to open one box from china and put it into another box with UK stamps on it Wink
  • 13 1
 Designed and made in the UK. Everything we can source is from the UK with the exception of the zipties and helitape Smile
  • 4 0
 Yeah it's a bit expensive I agree but I liked mine enough I bought another for Mrs S. Muc nutz are nowhere near as big or effective at catching mud. Also the article doesn't mention that the cable ties for the rear are supposed to be sacrificial so you don't break the mudguard in a crash, something I have done multiple times with crudcatcher.

(@Jay0384 if you're the guy behind it - not sure I agree with your sizing though - your site said to order a 29er guard for a 26er with low seatstay angle, but it's on the long side).
  • 5 4
 It's not really expensive when it's actually stoping mud from getting in your eyes when your dodging trees at 40mph.
  • 1 0
 …so true…lol
  • 3 2
 @thenotoriousmic

It's expensive when you consider it's three times more than other systems that serve the same function. It's expensive when you consider it's just a cheap piece of plastic that's hella more expensive than production costs because they can claim made in UK.

So yeah, actually, I would call this expensive. There's more dear parts out there, certainly (defender comes to mind) but there are certainly some MUCH cheaper options as well.
  • 4 1
 @sherbet at £25 it's an absolute bargain there's two or three other similar systems and they are all more expensive and then when you consider that a marsh / enduro guard cost £15 and don't even work add the ability to see and it protects your super expensive forks it's hard to argue that it's not a bargain. Out of interest has anyone here who actually owns one have anything bad to say about them?
  • 3 0
 Yeah, 'handmade' is a bit if a stretch i know, but they claim it. To be honest, it's worth the $35 to me (it may be 35US but its also 35CAD, weird i know) it's performed way better than my mucky nutz, and it doesnt look half but once you actually put it on. It's also a great match with the rear fender for maximum coverage. It may look a little dorky, but in the Shore slop it's definitely worth sacrificing a bit of aesthetic for a few months
  • 2 0
 I would imagine that the cost is high not only due to the high cost of purchasing an injection mould, but also due to the fender being produced in the UK. If you want a cheaper product, find one from an economy with cheaper production costs and taxation rates.
  • 12 0
 I've tried the Mucky Nutz and Marsh Guard.
#1 they are flat plastic and I think look a bit ridiculous with straight profile over a round tire. Only saving grace is they are so short.
#2 they don't protect spray onto the lower headset bearing because they are just a bit too short. I modified mine to mount more aft and now just barely prevents spray on the bearing. This is important to me because streets here are salted in winter.
#3 they don't do anything to stop forward spray which you then ride through.
#4 The Mucky Nutz is very thin and cheap - pine cones "barging" though the gap have destroyed mine.

This article (and all PB articles, really) should compare the product to other popular options.
  • 1 0
 In aus the mn is about half the price of the marsh guard. Plus I prefer the Velcro to zip ties.
  • 9 0
 Many can't really justify spending $32 USD on it, but you just have to come to terms with the mtb industry. They aren't pumping out hundreds of thousands of these fenders, so in order for it to be worthwhile to the company (Mudhugger) they'd have to set the bar high. It's either you buy it or just not complain and make your own.
  • 9 1
 These do a very good job during the British wet season (9 months of year). Can be bettered by the dfender guard, but expensive and possibly limited fitting. A mucky nutz type and a gut fender/crud catcher together will also do a great job too, but I prefer the single mud hugger guard.
Brits know a thing or two about mud guards!
  • 7 0
 I agree. Good job, good idea, good product. And less ugly than others. For this kind of thing, it is difficult to make aesthetic and this one is forgotten. I'll get one as soon as i'll come in Cardiff Wink
  • 10 0
 If I was to buy a mudguard I would want one that was made and tested by a Brit. They know mud.
  • 3 0
 Down here we call it mud island
  • 7 1
 Remember when the Toby Henderson Enterprises front fender was the pinnacle of moto-styled design refinement? THE's black molded precursors looked a lot like this one - not a bad thing- and it looks like the design cycle has reset back to Version 1.
  • 5 1
 THE fender attached under the crown, which was not bad... The new gen stuff (this & mucky nutz) are under arch which provide better blockage of crud.
  • 11 0
 I had a THE fender on my rm9 back when EVERYONE was rocking fenders on long travel bikes... I took it off once and thought the bike looked pretty tough, but I put it back on coz I thought I would get laughed at for not having a fender
  • 3 1
 I still have mine but it's in a bin far from the light of day.
  • 5 0
 I have a mucky nutz front fender, which is pretty similar. Makes a big difference for me. I first got the fender for my downhill bike, because I got sick of mud-covered goggles (and mud-covered eye balls after I took my mud-covered goggles off partway down the mountain on a wet day). Now I'm using it on my trail bike so I can keep riding in winter. Say what you want about the look, but I don't get mud in my eyes, so I'm happy. And I don't have to go through a pack of tear-offs every run. Actually just ordered the Mud Hugger rear guard to avoid freezing my ass off, kinda literally, on those days when it's wet and splashing and only a little above freezing. Rear guard is sweet cause it mounts direclty to the swing arm, which looks way more solid to me than the guards that attach to the seat post.
  • 9 1
 Still waiting on someone to make a fender that mounts to the holes on the Newer Fox 36's
  • 1 0
 YES! And the 40! Float 40 was the first I believe to have them and I've been waiting for fox to release something for it ever since
  • 5 0
 Here you go.
www.powa-products.com/products.html
  • 3 0
 I have a powa and a rockguardz front mudguard. The rockguard is the one that is on my bike. It even looks OK.
  • 2 0
 @T1mb0 not exactly what I meant. Those still have a generic mounting that clamps over the arch of the fork.

I'm talking about something for the Fox like DVO has. Someone comes out with that and they'll sell a bunch.
  • 2 0
 I constantly harp on lack of proper fenders and fender mounts. Mark my words, in 2 or 3 years we will look back and laugh at zip-tying cheap plastic fenders to multi-thousand dollar bicycles. Seriously, just put a couple threaded mounts in the arch and a quality fender is possible.
  • 3 1
 Then they'll all have to agree on an IS mudguard mount then... which going by all the other standards it should be a massive success for 5 minutes.

We've been zip tying mudguards, cables on for years (decades) and I don't see it changing soon.

That DVO fender is tiny and only on the rear of the arch, so can't be that effective.

I'm just going to stick my old THE fender on and go back to 1998... Even found a 1.5 star nut so I'm set to go.
  • 5 0
 @dfiler That's been said since the 90's. MTB is still not moto. The only thing they're starting to catch onto is the manufacturers are finally trying to consider it their responsibility to put something on the chainstay "part of the bike"...rather than the job of us hacks to mod something up or Lizard Skin it.

That (something moto has done since the 70's) is barely coming around to mountain bike manufacturers.

You really think they'll figure out how to make fender?
  • 4 1
 @T1mb0 While the DVO one is tiny, I was referring to the way it mounts. Not hard to make a larger one.
  • 2 0
 @T1mb0, a mount standard could be developed but isn't really needed. We're talking about a simple molded piece of plastic. Every manufacturer could easily have their own and it would make little cost difference.

As for only attaching to the rear of the arch, it is still amazingly effective. I too thought the behind arch style wouldn't stop much mud. But it does. I pretty much never get mud in my eyes with one of these tiny fenders. Proper mounting holes could be used for any size of fender, including those that extend in front of the arch too.
  • 1 0
 I never said a rear mounted fender was not effective in general... only that the DVO one is tiny and IT doesn't look that effective!! ...
  • 8 1
 You can make your own with a plastic table mat from Ikea, zip ties, hammer and nail (to make the holes) and some decent scissors.
  • 4 0
 The best mudguard I have owned, and I've been through a number of other makes. I see a lot of comments about its looks, but because it conforms so well to the tyre you just don't notice it's there at all. It has survived front wheelcatcher-type uplifts and leaves heaps of room around my HR2 on a Fox 32, and even more with a Magic Mary on my Fox 36. Mud Hugger also sell an extension flap, which fits on very well, but the basic mudguard works so well I haven't yet felt the need to use it.
  • 4 1
 Maybe people should try something before giving it a bad review?..... All I know is it keeps a lot of mud away from me and the bike. Far more than a muckynuts flap. It doesn't flap about, its totally solid. It doesn't get clogged or jammed up, Looks far better than a mojo Defender. doesn't crack like a rockguards fender, oh and its cheaper than both. What more do ya want?....
  • 4 1
 You can't beat a powa defender! Yes it's a bit ugly and expensive but it's stronger than this and has a thumb wheel bolt and can be taken off or put on in 30 seconds with no fiddly cable ties to mess with! I would rather look a bit daft but get to the bottom in a race faster because I had no mud obscuring my vision.
  • 2 0
 Wasn't POWA the original of this type of mudguard? The only thing that put me off the POWA was the £60 price tag!!!
  • 2 1
 I have a powa. Great for a while, now all it does is fall dawn and hit the front tyre. I have the rockguardz front mudguard now. I have heard some cracked in the early days but I have had no such issue. I would revcomend the rockguard as the first guard to get.
  • 1 1
 Dfender all the way, never off the bike far better then others out there.
  • 3 0
 these work very well and also protect the stantions too. expensive yes but face free of mud and wet and less crap on the seals is worth it. I personally don't care that it looks a bit crap, I even use a rear one as well. a dry arse is worth it.
  • 3 0
 Looks big in pictures, but the lack of graphics and snug fit on the tyre means in real life you can barely notice its there. Had all the pay-for-something-you-can-make-from-a-milkbottle versions and the MudHugger is waaaaay better than them all.
  • 3 0
 When I lived in the PNW, my self-made Mucky Nutz style fender worked just fine. Now that I live in central-Europe, it barely does anything for the slop and clay I have to deal with on winter rides. I bought one of these from Mudhugger and it's loads better. Yes they look a little goofy, but so do most mtn bikers here in Europe Smile
  • 3 0
 I don't see a problem with the price. Anyone looking for a fender of this type should be proud to buy one that is made in the UK, or any other MTB loving country around the world for that matter. It was designed by someone passionate about riding, and now it's another great choice.
  • 3 0
 Got the shorter one of these fitted on my main bike and it stays on all year it's that good! Keeps the seals muck-free and my face near-spotless, a godsend when I wear contacts and clear specs. So much more effective than the muckynutz I had before too. The rears are amazingly effective too.
  • 4 0
 I run one and I would say its the best guard I have used out of all I have tried. It's not fancy or might not be to everyone's taste in looks but it works great in a Scottish winter! I think it looks pretty moto too!
  • 3 0
 Look this is simple... The trails are muddy and goggles are not effective because they get covered in mud... The Mudhugger practicality stops all mud reaching your face and eyes, which is good.. I've been riding with mine on today with the extention plate which offers even more coverage!! Very wet ride today IN THE THICK OF STORM FRANK and no issues at all from mud and water in my eyes... GREAT PRODUCT!!
  • 3 1
 Honestly the best mudguard I have ever used it looks good and you barely even notice it when it's on! It's really durable and actually works a dream. Had many muddy rides and races and my hoggles stayed spotless. I'll be buying more for sure cheers mudhugger!
  • 6 1
 any company that uses the word ambasador rather than rider can take a kiss of ma hoop.
  • 3 0
 Love the mudhugger, by far the best protection I've had from a mud guard. Looks great on my bike and hasn't clogged once. This is a must for living in Scotland. ????
  • 2 0
 I've been ride with a variety of different fender over my 35 years of touring, Heli-bike guiding and general MTB riding. This looks like a great little unit. Love to try one. Can't stand mud in my eye when I can avoid it.
  • 3 0
 It does the job well for sure. Imagine sloshing through some dog doo it would save the the day. They can be a tad noisy if you don't use zip ties
  • 3 0
 The quickest I ever stopped my bike and dismounted was when a slither of dogs egg hit me in the face. I've just ordered the standard version of this one (£18 delivered) to save me from that horribleness every occuring again!
  • 2 1
 I would much rather have a real contoured and functional fender like this one than some piece of crap folded over the brace sticking straight off the back of the crown. Those just look retarded. I would really prefer the old Moto style like the The or Marzocchi fender that attached under the crown. I still have one on my old 66sl.
  • 1 0
 The zip-ties are pathetic on multi-thousand dollar bikes. But those little behind the arch fenders are great. Are you afraid of change or just of looking different. Those little fenders you hate, will soon be standard equipment for anyone who lives where it rains. They're that good.
  • 2 0
 You think that's ugly?? You should see the rear! But, I rock both on my hardtail for winter which can be pretty shitty here in the UK. Not a drop of mud on my face and my ass is dry and clean. I wouldn't use anything else.
  • 1 0
 Looks shite like someone s maculed it out of an old dustbin , THE did a good fender years ago it was transparent flexible lexan with nice graphics super light and strong, used to be really popular but you never see them nowerdays, , cost 20 quid
  • 1 0
 dollar store... go pick from different designs from the plastic placemats they sell, buy it: $1.50. Go home, find the mud guard mold/outline off Google. Take an x-acto knife and trace cut it. Done. got yourself a solid mud guard.
  • 1 0
 I renamed my Mudhugger at this years EWS Tweedlove event as the 'MudHolder'. Overnight night on freshly cut loam turned the ground into clay, add to this the close fit on a Pike and queue a complete front wheel lock-up. Works well otherwise but sure is Fugly imo. I tend to use an EnduroGuard unless it's absolutely dire.
  • 1 1
 I have a few front mudguardz. I am in no way affiliated to rockguardz. But I have a Powa, the neoprene guards, have used inner tubes between the crown and the arch, have the older and longer plastic guards that everyone sells now foe under te arch.
The rockguardz front mudguard for me is much better than the rest (and looks better).
www.rockguardz.com/mudguardz.html
  • 2 0
 Ive had one of these for yonks and they are very good at keeping your face clean. Also they don't break like the more expensive carbon ones.
  • 2 0
 I have a question -how do you not crush the guard when lowering the bike rack wheel arm? I've crunched a couple and now have to trim the nose off of mine.
  • 1 0
 Made my "Marsh Guard" out of a plastic binder from Wal Mart. I can make two of them for less than a dollar. Besides a lack of the white branding on the guard, there's no difference.
  • 6 3
 $32 is kind of overpriced for a simple piece of plastic...
  • 10 0
 they're pretty well made...it's not just a flimsy piece of junk that shows up...
  • 3 6
 Still it makes you look stupid
  • 3 0
 Looking stupid grit in your eyes, up your nose, and working its' way around your sack
  • 3 2
 @Seven-iron I have a Marsh Gaurd that may not be as effective but it still works, is much cheaper and actually looks quite nice too.
  • 3 0
 Oh does it look nice? I should have got that instead of the one that actually works...
  • 1 0
 Thats 45$ canadian plus s/h
  • 2 0
 THE fenders used to be pretty badass back in the day. This seems more functional, and less badass for some reason.
  • 3 1
 www.decathlon.pt/guarda-lamas-dianteiro-flash-id_8327787.html
2,95€!!!!!
  • 1 0
 I have used one black of these, yes it is cheap but doesn't work so well for 29 weel. Better than not having any at all, and by this price, I will stick to it.
  • 1 0
 cut a inche or two off the nose and tail and it would be fine. the cheap marsh guards are a smig bit smaller and do just as well imo.
  • 3 0
 I've used the Marsh Guard/RRP style plastic fenders, and compared to the Mudhugger the protection from mud flicked up by the front wheel is nowhere near as good. The Marsh Guard/RRP 'guards are okay, and better than no mudguard, but they're not on the same league as the Mudhugger
  • 1 1
 yeah anytime there is more coverage it will stop more mud from flying up. this thing looks like a banana 8 days past when it should of been thrown out. id deal with a smig bit more mud on aesthetics alone.
  • 4 1
 It's actually pathetic when someone says I'd rather have mud in my face than an ugly bike. Function over form any day.
  • 1 3
 pathetic? lolz

go troll somewhere bro.
  • 3 1
 Troll ha right... Make sure your outfit matches your colour scheme bro.
  • 3 2
 im an a endurbro and know it. Calling me one wont hurt my feelings...
  • 3 0
 no one should ever admit to that.
  • 1 0
 people shouldnt bash other peoples personal opinions but you have no issue doing that
  • 1 0
 ride it like its rented and don't worry about what it looks like.
  • 1 0
 Doesn't fit a 29" Enduro with Pikes, Fattie front wheel, and Hans Dampf 2.35" tire.
Too tight between the tire and the fork bridge
  • 1 0
 I like this one. A little bigger than most but not too big. You can always cut it down if you want. www.blackstarcomponents.com
  • 2 0
 pretty much everyone I ride with uses a fender of some type , I run a muckynutts all year round
  • 2 0
 In what world is that worth $32
  • 3 5
 There is a big issue with such tight mudguards in the mountain, when there is lot of dirt. The dirt which is between the tire and the mudguard has no where to go. At some point it becomes so thick, that it blocks the wheel and the bike becomes unrideable. The only solution in this case is to remove the mudguard. This is no issue for a city bike, because there is not so much mud in the city.
  • 4 0
 The review said it doesnt clog!
  • 1 1
 It's the noise they make that caught me out at 1st, could hear all the debris hitting the fender, was quite off putting for a while
  • 2 0
 It doesn't clog at all I don't notice it's even there.
  • 3 1
 32$ for half cutted plastic bottle? No way!
  • 3 2
 Even up here in the Pacific Northwest, my Muck Nutz handles enough of the really annoying big mud loogies.
  • 3 1
 Is there any fender for Lefty?
  • 2 0
 cannondale should make one
  • 5 3
 Ride trails when wet and muddy, how dare you.
  • 2 0
 I rode some today that were snowy... I know how could I!
  • 2 1
 I like it , i d even buy one but the pos is gona cost me like 45$ can plus s/h
  • 4 0
 $45 Canadian? What is that in Celsius?
  • 1 0
 Hi Decendent, we can ship from our European HQ for no extra cost to Canada now. Just make sure to order from www.themudhugger.eu not the UK or Canadian site Smile
  • 1 0
 put the zipties on the kashima. According to my calculations it increases security of the guard by 27.5%.
  • 2 0
 What is this mud you speak of?
  • 2 0
 Danny HART uses this .. I may buy this too ...
  • 2 0
 Really people, its a mud guard.
  • 1 0
 doubt it would work with a thule sidearm or t2 rack.. both of which i own..
  • 1 0
 Forget it in Australia - postage cost is laughable let alone the item price.
  • 2 0
 World champ Loic Bruni rides one, there go haters! Hate on that.
  • 1 0
 Looks very functional, but not looks too good.
  • 5 7
 Massive LOL @ the yanks thinking they have muddy trails, this guard is perfect for Euro mud. The sort you have to have actual skills to ride in. No wonder the Euros kick the US's ass at mtb
  • 6 1
 No need to be a sausage ferret about it
  • 4 0
 This is not a football board kid.... Go back there, where you belong. 'nuff said
  • 4 0
 We need more mud arguments. I like mud arguments. COME ON YOU NORTH AMERICANS, LET'S ARGUE ABOUT MUD!!!
  • 2 0
 My mud is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay muddier than yours, dirtier, harder to ride in, and generally just the best/worse depending on which way this argument goes
  • 4 0
 OK, I'm in. Our mud on SoCal - when we get it - is sooooo sticky that your bike will be unrideable in about 75 yds (sorry - 68.5 meters). You also won't be able to walk because you will accumulate 14.73 cm of mud on the bottom of your shoes. Nonetheless, I just added a Mucky Nutz on my bike to look more Enduro...
  • 1 0
 I don't know what's wrong with mud on the face, it's great!
  • 1 0
 Safety
  • 1 0
 @flareriderco Hey Ben, this is what you're running right?
  • 1 0
 Even looks like your Scott
  • 1 0
 It's not the mud in the face I'm worried about. Woof woof
  • 5 6
 Come on, you don't want an over priced gadget that will clog up with mud then fold in on itself? I would rather spend the money on a six pack
  • 8 1
 this thing ain't gonna fold up on itself
  • 4 2
 I run a homemade front fender(mucky nuts style) but for the back Mudhuggers just can't be beat,sturdy and provide excellent coverage.For the price they are well worth the money.Cheaper than waterproof shorts and riding glasses.
  • 2 0
 I bet it hits the tyre when hitting G-outs tho
  • 1 0
 I run a Chromag Rootdown and never had a problem with the tire touching the fender,front or rear.
  • 2 2
 I think everyone is missing the fork (a little pun)...HSC LSC adjust or CTD manual adjust?
  • 4 0
 It's on a Scott bike, so it's using the the TwinLock remote.
  • 2 1
 Just make your own for a $1... www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZaG9LzKtjA
  • 2 1
 This. You can find a matching color plastic, put this thing on and it will keep yuur stanchions prettty clean dry or wet.
  • 4 7
 I prefer the made in USA option
theradavist.com/2015/12/d-fenders-fat-bike-fenders-are-made-in-the-usa
www.bikerumor.com/2015/11/12/d-fender-updates-fenders-with-fit-for-bluto-lauf-plus-rigid-and-bucksaw


dfenderguard.bigcartel.com

they're running a 15% off coupon code NEWYEAR till the end of the year.
  • 4 0
 Haha! Being an American on Pinkbike and preferring a USA-made product? Boy, you were just begging for negative props, weren't you?
  • 1 0
 I guess so! LOL so much hate for creating jobs.
  • 2 1
 $32? Really, that's funny.
  • 2 0
 DIY
  • 3 2
 Kill it with fire before it reproduces!!!!!
  • 2 0
 Yes ugly as Hell
  • 3 0
 No one fits a mudguard because it looks good on the bike. It serves a purpose in the winter though, when every ride involves finishing caked in mud, and keeps your vision clear so you can see where you're going. And that's worth a lot. So much so that it's worth putting up with the looks imo
  • 1 0
 Agreed. I use one too, but there are other options that look way better. More compact ones too.
  • 1 0
 get a full face no muddy face
  • 1 0
 works better then anything else an looks better then whack glasses
  • 1 0
 who needs a finder? sooo lame.....
  • 1 0
 Or a fender...lol
  • 1 0
 mudchugger
  • 2 4
 The mudhugger looks horrible, wouldn't thank you for one, I run a MUDGUARDZ cg330 Evo, looks good and works well too
  • 3 5
 Looks like a giant "maxi pad" IMHO.
  • 3 6
 Expensive. And ugly.
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