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Mucky Nutz Bender Fender (Jeff Jones/BikeRadar)
In recent weeks our forums have been abuzz with people arguing the relative merits of the latest generation of mountain bike front mudguards, like the Crud Fast Fender and RRP NeoGuard. Well now there's a new contender: the Mucky Nutz Bender Fender.
Out of the pack this mudguard is shaped much like a pair of Y-fronts, but unlike your underwear this is designed to get crappy.
It attaches to your fork's brace with the supplied Velcro straps, and is designed to catch the mud flicked up by your front wheel.
Its design allows close fitting, which should ensure great mud catching potential. It looks good too, in a subtle, understated kind of way. Due to the simplicity of its design the Bender is also seriously lightweight; in fact we’re certain it’s the lightest guard available. It's available now from Mucky Nutz for a very reasonable £7.
Our database editor Oli has already started putting the fender through its paces and, with the recent rainfall here in
BikeRadar's Oli with his Mucky Nutz
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steve_l
Posted Mon 26 Oct, 9:46 am UTC Flag as inappropriate
1. Does it do more than the classic inner tube to over suspension bits trick?
2. mud conditions in ashton court were pretty good yesterday, could be a fun winter coming up. Chain Reaction is selling off some michelin mud tyres for 7 quid with inner tube, so its worth stocking up
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kwalls
Posted Mon 26 Oct, 9:56 am UTC Flag as inappropriate
Old coke bottle and a pair of scissors at the ready :-)
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mcbazza
Posted Mon 26 Oct, 10:52 am UTC Flag as inappropriate
'Crud Catcher' - Does exactly what it says on the tine. Sells itself. Looks like what it is.
'Mucky Nutz' - I hope it does the opposite of what it says on the tin. Doesn't look like a guard. Will need LBS staff to explain/sell it. Or, promotions/ad's in mags.
@Ian_I - they are considered non-aero by racing types, as they are effectively a wind-break on the forx. Not that I care. I have them on mine (RRP's). Work a treat.
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mcbazza
Posted Mon 26 Oct, 10:53 am UTC Flag as inappropriate
Sorry 'steve_I'. Somewhere between reading your post, and typing up mine, you became an 'Ian'!! Apologies.
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AllTheGear
Posted Mon 26 Oct, 5:34 pm UTC Flag as inappropriate
The shape and the name will ensure this is worn in suburban dungeons everywhere.
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mcbazza
Posted Mon 26 Oct, 5:55 pm UTC Flag as inappropriate
I've just realised where I've seen this design before.... it's almost exactly the same as the rear shock-guards for Specialized Stumpjumper/Enduro/SX/etc's
I have them on the rear of my Stumpy FSR and SX Trail!
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