SKS GERMANY Mud-X Downtube Bicycle Fender

Very easy to install, will work on a wide range of bikes due to design. I have a bike with an incredibly thick carbon top tube, and it still fits perfectly. I'm not sure why people think this is too small - a lot of mountain bikes use one MUCH smaller than this. If you want a full front fender, then get a full front fender. This is not a fender, it is a mud guard - different thing. Fenders are meant to completely contain water at the tire, and have practically zero clearance. They have to be very carefully installed if you want to get the best performance. Mud guards like this are basically just a cheap piece of plastic that keeps 80-90% of the spray off you. It's MUCH better than nothing, and it can be taken on and off in a matter of seconds, whereas a real fender requires like 10 minutes and tools.

Super easy to install. Easy to remove when I clean my bicycle. Exactly as described on the advertisement. And, of course, way cheaper than at a bicycle shop! It is easy to remove mud and dust. And wide enough to catch the splashing of mud and water. And it looks amazingly cool. I receive a lot of compliments. I ride on a lot of flat trails, it weighs like nothing. I highly recommend.

This fender works as advertised. It is a good option for bikes on which it is hard to fit a front fender. The rubber straps are easy to install on a variety of down tube shapes. The rubber straps also make is easy to adjust the positioning of the fender as well. The functionality of the fender is limited to the spray that gets around the down tube. If the front wheel is turned in any way, the fender will not stop the spray off the front tire. I also found that in a heavier rain, more water adheres to the front tire and releases later in the tire's rotation .. spraying the face of the rider. For road biking, I don't think you stay any drier with this fender in steady rain. I can see it, however, being a big help riding through slush, mud, wet sand, or any other type of crud.

I got this MudX today with a rough idea on how and where I wanted to mount it on my Jeep AWD mountain bike.I tried to mount it using the rubber straps that came with the item on the bike, but they were too flimsy for my liking. So I picked up 2 fatteners of the same type except longer, getting 2 stainless steel washers too.After a rough fitting of the MudX, I got my Dremel and smoothed out the 2 lower mounting holes.Putting some thread lock on the threads, I tightened them down snuggly. I’ll spray paint the fasteners with rust-preventing bed liner as soon as I can.This project turned out better than I expected.This MudX isn’t going to wiggle off; the rubber straps, hook, and loop straps are too lightweight for me.This MudX isn’t a great addition to my Christini Jeep mountain bike, keeping my water bottle and front derailleur clean and dry.I am very happy with all the SKS products I have bought and this MudX isn’t no exception!

I needed something to protect my Bafang Mid Drive Motor from dirt/mud/splashing etc. Although this is initially for regular bikes it fits perfectly around the bottom of my Ebike frame, also included pictures to show. The straps fit slim and can fit though tiny slots nicely!A perfect shield 🛡I couldn't asked for anything better.Perfect for Ebike frame. 👍

Excellent product perfect fit…..

Mounted easily on my touring bike. No noticeable interference with my pedals or my down tube shift cables. Haven't ridden in rain yet to judge it's effectiveness but looks like it will do just fine. Hopefully the rubber mounting straps will stand the test of time.Update:Oct 2017, downgrading to 3 starsWhile on a tour I rode over three hours in a heavy rain storm. Also used it on the GAPCO where I had to trek through 30 miles of puddles and mud. From those experiences I can tell you this fender's effectiveness is limited at best. In fact, during heavy rain, any time I turned the bike the fender dumped the rain wash directly onto my bike shoes. The fender is good for keeping the occasional crud off your frame (as long as the wheel is pointed straight), but don't buy it expecting it to keep you dry. I'll be in the market for full fenders before my next tour.

I was looking for a front fender to keep on my bike only during the wet seasons. This works great. Looks kinda cool in a utilitarian way. Goes on and comes off in a minute or less. It’s cheap.Pro Tip: The ugly “Mud X” logo comes off really easy with nail polish remover leaving an all black fender.