On mudguard is used on bicycles of all kinds to keep water, mud and dirt away from the driver. These are usually mounted directly above the front and rear tires and can be made of plastic, metal, and in rare cases also of wood, with modern cross and mountain bikes mostly have fenders made of plastic. Fenders of mountain bikes are not mounted directly on the tire, but on the down tube of the frame or on saddleto avoid a rattling noise when driving.

What you need a bike fender for

Fenders for bicycles are available in different sizes and materials and should always fit the tire and the bike. According to road traffic regulations, bicycles used in public transport must have special components. However, mudguards are not part of the mandatory equipment of a bicycle. Because one mudguard does not fulfill any safety-relevant functions from the perspective of the Highway Code. However, the driver protects with it to stay protected from water and mud splashes in a rainy or muddy road. Even small rockfalls can with a mudguard be averted. Because the tire profile of a bicycle picks up dirt, water and parts from the ground and hurls them through the rotation of the wheel directly on the cyclist. With the front wheel, this happens directly in front of the driver, which can lead to obstructions. Ride a cyclist without mudguard on the rear wheel, then you can usually see this on a vertical dirt line on the back of the driver. Even feet and legs are from a pollution while driving without mudguard affected. In addition, small stones that are thrown onto the frame can cause not only soiling but also damage to the paint. To prevent this, you install fenders on the front and rear tires, of course, in the right size. Because a good fender ensures that the pollution of the cyclist and the damage to the bicycle frame is prevented.

Note the material, width and length of the mudguard

Fenders are available in different materials, among the most common metal or aluminum and plastic belong. Plastic protective sheets have a light weight and are usually very easy to assemble. Many plastic models also have a mounting by Aufschiebungskonstruktion. In this case, the speech is also from a Steckschutzblech. Aluminum mudguards are usually supplied on ready-mounted bicycles in the trade fix. In any case, it is important to choose the width of a mudguard for optimal function. The mudguard should definitely be wider than the tire casing. As an example, for a 50 millimeter wide tire, a fender of about 55 millimeters may be selected. If the fender is selected too narrow, impurities and water may splash past the sheet. Therefore, the mudguard should protrude about two to three millimeters over the tire on each side. The profile of a mudguard also runs mostly in a slight U-shape in order to attach the sheet as close to the tread of the tire can.

Special features of the mudguard

It is also interesting to know that a mudguard for the rear wheel is longer than for the front wheel. For this reason, when buying mudguards, be sure to choose the correct front and rear wheel models. For extended rear mudguards usually an additional plastic clip is attached to the outer end. With this plastic clip, the rear fender can be attached to the frame bar to create a two-point attachment. This attachment ensures that the longer mudguard does not fly back and forth when driving on bumpy roads and provides reliable protection against contamination. Plastic fenders can also be mounted permanently, by using this in the rear wheel area with a cable tiesat the porterfixed. This creates a three-point connection, which ensures an even more stable fixation. In addition to the fixed fenders, removable fenders have some advantages. Because many cyclists attach importance while driving to save on the weight of the bike. So in no time at paths where there is little debris, the fender can be dismantled quickly. Even when transporting the bike, the fender can be easily removed and stowed separately.