Broken SKS mudguards

[straas]

Noticed a bit of rattling up front, turned out the front portion of the mudguard (ahead of the brake caliper) has sheared off near the fixing point.

The guards seem to have a layer of metal running though so possibly fatigue from vibration loading?

How much does this part of the mudguard stop mud?

 

[Drago]

Stops a fair bit of water being thrown in your face at that point.

Got any picks of the break?

 

[straas]

 

[straas]

Thought as much :-(

Is 3000 km acceptable for these?

 

[Drago]

Just removed the SKS jobs from my ex commuter, albeit a different model of guards to yours. They're in A1 condition with about 6000 miles on them. Only removed them as I've switched to 28c's and the clearance was a bit tight for comfort.

 

[summerdays]

Mine did err.... probably 20 000 before I combined 2sets to keep them going.... must buy another set for the donor bike, today I had to slow down to avoid getting covered in mud off the wheels.

 

[MichaelW2]

Older SKS seem to last longer and have better quality fittings than the newer ones. My commuting ones are 9 years old so have about 30,000 miles or more.

 

[DrLex]

Mine died after a year or so; replaced with tortec ones.

 

[zizou]

Their warranty is pretty good (or at least it was a couple of years ago) so worth contacting them

 

[Arjimlad]

Mine bought in May 2015 just sheared off at the bridge on the rear. I bought another set by SKS though. Amazon refunded the cost of the first set immediately on a webchat complaint.

 

[straas]

Very impressed!

They seem to agree that 3000km is a bit premature and are sending me a new front guard, which is very generous IMO.

 

[I like Skol]

Very impressed!

They seem to agree that 3000km is a bit premature and are sending me a new front guard, which is very generous IMO.

Excellent, I was going to chip in and say that my SKS guards have done around 6yrs/15,000 miles and still going strong. Had to replace the rivets in the lower fixing at the front when the original ones rotted out but otherwise a quality and robust product.

 

[Blue Hills]

I have some that I've forgotten the age of - been repaired with silver duct tape for a few years - helps make the bike look less nickable - still going strong.

 

[summerdays]

I have some that I've forgotten the age of - been repaired with silver duct tape for a few years - helps make the bike look less nickable - still going strong.

Mine were held together with duct tape for a bit too!

 

[confusedcyclist]

@straas Any chance you are the chap that bobbed round to mine last night to pick up a new front SKS fender? If so

Hope it fit ok!