Crud Road Racer Mk2 Mudguards

All-plastic construction and tool-free fitting has made the 180g Roadracers wildly popular since their introduction at the end of 2009. Rubber rings at the seatstays and zip-ties around your brake bolts and seat tube hold them in place, and the clever brushes inside the stays keep them off your tyres.

Roadracers need patience to fit. At least 4mm of space between tyre and brake is essential. A video on the Crud website is packed with hints and tips – we’ve found the key is to rotate them around the seatstays and fork to pull them into place. Sometimes they just won’t fit, especially if you have very little clearance and want to use 25mm tyres.

The super-long rear extension and front derailleur shield do a great job of keeping spray off your chain and feet and riders behind you. Front coverage is good too, though we’d like an end piece that flares like the rear one to minimise spray. One issue: the rear is so long it hits the ground if you pop the bike up on the rear wheel.

The most significant weakness of Roadracers is that the ‘releasable’ zip-ties around the brake bolts always need cutting to get them off. That done, you can take the guard off the seatstay mounts for a sunny day.

(Posted on 19/01/2012)

"Excellent, easy-fit and good-value option for road bikes with tight clearance. Fit a pair of these, and you'll keep the worse of the muck off all winter long."

(Posted on 30/03/2011)

I work in Minnesota. I have one bike with no clearance in the fork or rear crown. These fenders are a godsend! Even when we have 2 feet of snow coming down in a blizzard, these held up. They are easy to install, and easy to carry spare parts for in your pack. They do the job well, and they are flexible. Every once in a while I have to manually re-adjust, but for what these fenders are, this is a small nuisance that doesn't even matter. Thank you crud, for this innovation!

(Posted on 30/12/2011)

Look, there is no use getting a wet bottom. These are really the only option for road bikes with low clearance.

They are built OK and will last 1 season. The ends can snap off, but will still keep you a bit dry.

Worth it for the wet seasons.

(Posted on 20/10/2011)

Easy to install. Fits very snug with 3mm clearance. Lightweight.

Only one gripe. They're a little too flexible. Sometimes takes a while to get a long rear guard on straight. But the scrubbers help a lot.

(Posted on 15/08/2011)

I'll start by saying that the only other fender I've tried was one of those seatpost-fastened units...
I use these during the winter for my (conventional) road bike. No particular problem with clearances using 23mm tires. It is a bit fussy to set up, and the plastic can be a bit frustrating when you're trying to tweak the position, but they do work. There is some minor noise associated with the brush-type standoffs and with the interaction of water/crud with the fenders themselves. But these represent a great improvement over their absence.
I have the Mk1 model, and think the extended design of the Mk2 should be a real improvement. I extend the front of my Mk1 rear using electrical tape between the leading edge of the fender and the back of my seat tube. Not slick, but effective for stability and a little extra coverage.

(Posted on 20/07/2011)

These are really good for those after the snow storm days in New York City, they keep my back dry, and they fit kinda snug on my 28c winter tires but the snug look is nice

(Posted on 08/05/2011)

Overall I've been quite satisfied with these guards; they fit my race bike (the only option I've found) and do a good job keeping the water and road grime off. My only complaint is that the fit is SO tight, whenever I pick-up any sand or dirt it rubs against the guard and can be a bit noisy, and occasionally rub the tires/wheels even when dry and clean. Again though, this only seems to make noise and doesn't affect the performance - still better than any other option I've found.

(Posted on 19/04/2011)