What MTB Mudguards 2024 ?

[sevenfourate]

Not just Brand or model….

But more to the point: frame mounted, seat mounted, seat-post mounted (For rear), solid plastic; or one of those fold up types etc etc

This will be my first Winter / ever; riding in mud, wet etc - and I have no conception of the Pro’s and Con’s of any types 🤷‍♂️

I’ve bought some cycling waterproofs, w/proof shoes etc - in order to try and stay comfortable in the couple of hours I’m likely to be out. I just need some guards to at least keep the worst off me 🤣

Bike they are going on pictured if makes any difference:

 

[chriswoody]

I use Mudhugger guards that attach with cable ties to the forks and rear stays, they are made of soft plastic and easily clear the 2.4 inch tires. In Summer I can easily remove the rear guard for the drier conditions, but I leave the front guard permanently attached. The front guard has the extension section on as well, which you have to buy separately from the main guard. They are easy to fit and don't move or rattle, as you can see from the picture, the rear guard does an excellent job of keeping me dry and mud free. The front is also really good but as you can see in the picture you will get mud and crud all over the bottom bracket and part way up the down tube which in turn will affect any water bottle you may have there.

 

[Kingfisher101]

I've got the same bike as you, the Marlin and I have a Mudhugger on the back as above and a Crudcatcher on the down tube.

 

[biggs682]

Attach to frame only way

 

[Zipp2001]

Love my mud shovel fenders, seat post and frame mount.

 

[fossyant]

I just use a front clip on guard which basically keeps the mud away from the stanchions, and reduces fling into your face. I sometimes use a small clip on for under the rear seat. You are going to get filthy on a MTB, so embrace it. Got my guards for a few pounds from Decathlon.

 

[Tom B]

Another vote for the mud hugger rear though I did have trouble getting it to stay put at first and I think you do have to accept that you'll get some paint scuffing from the chatter and activity of the grit.

Front I just use one of these elcheapo bits of folding plastic to keep the worst off my face

 

[figbat]

I’ve seen pictures of horrendous frame damage from those that strap on to the rear triangle - use plenty of protection tape if going that route.

I use a seatpost mounted one at the rear which keeps the worst off of me. I have also bodged one of those downtube type ones on to the rear of the seat tube which keeps the worst off of the bottom bracket from the rear tyre.

To be honest though, in the proper wet and mud you have to accept you’ll get dirty.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

You don’t for mtn bikes

 

[figbat]

You don’t for mtn bikes

This is also an option. Mine are added because our group finishes in a pub of an evening.

 

[chriswoody]

I have a lounge/dining room that opens up onto the garden that I use to go. Using a rear mudguard means I can come home from a winter mountain bike ride, kick my shoes off and then step straight into the house. Possibly I might need to take my trousers off, but without mudguards I would need to stay in the garden and hose myself completely off before going into the house. Not to mention the increased wear and tear on my jacket from the constant washing.

For the sake of a few euros I can save myself all of this hassle, I really don't understand this masochistic desire to get muddy when a decent rear guard will save you from the worst of it. As mentioned above though, you do need some good frame protection, I have thick helicopter tape round mine which I replace from time to time.

 

[sevenfourate]

This is also an option. Mine are added because our group finishes in a pub of an evening.

Quite. I ride in the mud. Doesn’t mean I have to be covered tip to toe in mud….

 

[Kingfisher101]

Also if you don't have mudguards and get splattered with mud in the winter you can get very wet obviously and consequently very cold. Which is very bad news. Mudguards help to keep the worst of it off.

 

[sevenfourate]

Also if you don't have mudguards and get splattered with mud in the winter you can get very wet obviously and consequently very cold. Which is very bad news. Mudguards help to keep the worst of it off.

Good point ! I’ve got some lightweight breathable waterproofs. But if it was a decent weather day after some heavy rain / boggy wet ground conditions - you might want to keep the worst mud / wet off. Whilst being happy riding in light trousers and short sleeves.

There’s also many types of ‘mud’ ! One man’s riding in loamy / peaty woods - isn’t the same as the clogging / heavy soil I might encounter in rural / agricultural Suffolk….

 

[Ming the Merciless]

This is also an option. Mine are added because our group finishes in a pub of an evening.

Never found a mud guard that was effective on a mtn bike. If it’s close to tyre it gets clogged, if it’s further away it does little to stop the mud.