are you covered with crud mk2?

[dansmith]

i'm located in the usa, (san francisco area) and i've recently installed the crud roadracer mk2 fenders (mudguards)...winter is finally here!...they are excellent in every way...i've got them mounted on a 56cm trek 5200 oclv carbon...

i first bought the original mk1 version and then discovered that mods had been made (based on recommendations from riders) to extend the rear fender tailpieces, to give as much protection as possible...

so, i sent an email request (using the http://www.crudproducts.com website) to find out if i can purchase the mk2 extenders...i was very surprised to get a quick response from mr. crud himself...after a brief exchange, he sent me out the mk2 extenders i needed...

wow, never had that happen before!...what a nice guy, who is truly interested in making a great product and customer service...mr. crud also made mention of the fact, that the new mk2 version has been beefed up to extend the life and that the set comes with the mk1 & mk2 extender tailpieces...nice!

since i had already mounted the mk1 version, mounting the new mk2 extenders was easy, even with a slight modification to the front (cowl) extender, to allow my derailleur cable to come through, in order to work properly (without shortening the extender)...

the only other prior mod i needed to make (since the rear brake to tire clearance was tight)...was a slight adjustment by filing down some of the extra plastic (on top), between the tie strap and where the front extender mounts...this allowed enough clearance for the fender to fit perfectly and has not effected the integrity...these were the only two mods that make these fenders fit great...the fact that you can even make these mods is impressive from a design standpoint...

i've got over 350 miles so far, in varied weather, terrain and speeds...with no issues...even fixing a few rear flats...they keep my bike and me cleaner (and i believe safer) than any other fenders i've tried...making the ride much more enjoyable and you can't really tell they are on, so i'll keep them on all winter, or maybe forever!...

my hope is to get more (road racer type) rain riders out in this area, it's a lot of fun with the right equipment...so, enjoy your rainy day rides, or as i now like to say..."get your crud on!" or "are you covered with crud?"

 

[Roland Rat]

Hi Dan. Say Hi to Pete in accounting for me, and the other guys down at Crud.

Nice advert by the way.

 

[Mister Crud]

Hi Dan. Say Hi to Pete in accounting for me, and the other guys down at Crud.

Nice advert by the way.

Hi Roland
I send out spares by request, and occasionally suggest the recipient posts a review on a bike website if he is happy with my service and products. Seems that Dan has gone over the top a bit here, but he is a genuine satisfied customer.
Cheers
Mr CRUD

 

[Bustedknuckle]

i'm located in the usa, (san francisco area) and i've recently installed the crud roadracer mk2 fenders (mudguards)...winter is finally here!...they are excellent in every way...i've got them mounted on a 56cm trek 5200 oclv carbon...

i first bought the original mk1 version and then discovered that mods had been made (based on recommendations from riders) to extend the rear fender tailpieces, to give as much protection as possible...

so, i sent an email request (using the http://www.crudproducts.com website) to find out if i can purchase the mk2 extenders...i was very surprised to get a quick response from mr. crud himself...after a brief exchange, he sent me out the mk2 extenders i needed...

wow, never had that happen before!...what a nice guy, who is truly interested in making a great product and customer service...mr. crud also made mention of the fact, that the new mk2 version has been beefed up to extend the life and that the set comes with the mk1 & mk2 extender tailpieces...nice!

since i had already mounted the mk1 version, mounting the new mk2 extenders was easy, even with a slight modification to the front (cowl) extender, to allow my derailleur cable to come through, in order to work properly (without shortening the extender)...

the only other prior mod i needed to make (since the rear brake to tire clearance was tight)...was a slight adjustment by filing down some of the extra plastic (on top), between the tie strap and where the front extender mounts...this allowed enough clearance for the fender to fit perfectly and has not effected the integrity...these were the only two mods that make these fenders fit great...the fact that you can even make these mods is impressive from a design standpoint...

i've got over 350 miles so far, in varied weather, terrain and speeds...with no issues...even fixing a few rear flats...they keep my bike and me cleaner (and i believe safer) than any other fenders i've tried...making the ride much more enjoyable and you can't really tell they are on, so i'll keep them on all winter, or maybe forever!...

my hope is to get more (road racer type) rain riders out in this area, it's a lot of fun with the right equipment...so, enjoy your rainy day rides, or as i now like to say..."get your crud on!" or "are you covered with crud?"

I guess they work as a minimalist fender solution on bikes that don't have a lot of clearance but I got a set from ProBikeKit, installed on my Moots and I found them to have VERY low clearance and somewhat 'fragile' connection pieces so altho they 'worked' they also moved around a lot when hitting bumps and such on the road, dragging frequently on the tires. PLUS with so little clearance, any debris on the tire scrapped the inside of the fenders. A acceptable solution for a race type bike/fork/tires but the noise bothered me to the point I took them off. YMMV. If you just want to keep crap off your **** I think SKS Raceblades are a better solution.

 

[dansmith]

to each their own fenders...

yeah, i've had different experiences with fenders and know others that ride with the sks type and like them...

i've found the crud mk2 to be the best fit, weight and performance for my bike, so far...

i'm also fairly mechanically inclined and figure stuff out pretty easily...

although they have a tight clearance, i found these (overall) to perform the best, once mounted properly...i can also adjust them while riding, if needed...as far as the noise, the only noise i am familiar with are the rim wicks, keeping the crud off and the occasional leaf, or whatever, coming through the fender...

sorry for sounding too commercial, or promoting...but my personal experiences with these, are real...

good rain riding!

 

[ethnik]

DanSmith, it's always nice to see attempts at guerilla marketing using the same story on various message boards come to fruition.

Mr Crud sent me new fenders! Mr Crud sent me the bolt i dropped and lost when i opened the package! Mr Crud personally crushed the recycled pop bottles that went into making these! Mr Crud flew to Vancouver and measured the spacing between the brake bridge and tire on my bike and installed the fenders for me! Mr Crud solved the Israeli-Palestinian question...errr ok maybe not.

Say hello to your marketing department for me, and let them know that I am waiting for my cheque for the publicity I just offered.

oh and get me my Planet Bike and SKS fenders

 

[dansmith]

sheesh, some of you people are sure passionate about crud!

kinda like a love/hate relationship...can't live with'em, can't resist talk'n about 'em...

sounds like some serious rivalry between crud & sks, especially with road fenders...

which brings up a conversation i had with a gal yesterday, while having coffee, after a 50m group ride...she had one of the nicest custom road bikes i'd seen in quite a while...we were talking about it, and i noticed a fender on the rear...turned out to be an sks (type?), that only covered the top part of the wheel, i guess it protected only her backside?...looked a bit tacky for such a nice road bike...

then she made a comment about not being able to fit, full length fenders, on her bike...i said, have you looked at the crud...she said, what?...i took her over to my bike and showed her my mk2 setup...wow, she says...really!...

this happens to me all the time, when i ride...it usually takes people a few minutes to even notice them, and then its a comment like...what'da?...then a comment to the person they are talking with, and then finally, they get close to check them out...not sure why that is, but it makes me chuckle every time it happens...

anyway, i hope someone is keeping track of the score between the two of ya...

i'm gonna just keep on crud'n along...

 

[vorsprung]

sheesh, some of you people are sure passionate about crud!

kinda like a love/hate relationship...can't live with'em, can't resist talk'n about 'em...

sounds like some serious rivalry between crud & sks, especially with road fenders...

Crud and SKS Raceblades might both be a clip on product for close clearance tyres but they are entirely different, as I have previously disccussed on my blog
The raceblades clip on in seconds and don't provide much protection. The crud mk2 are as difficult and time consuming to fit as "proper" mud guards but provide a similar level of protection

 

[dansmith]

vorsprung,

read your blog...sounds like honest feedback for your experience and equipment conditions...

i would agree, the two types of mudgards are so different (in my view), they are hard to compare...that's why i'm puzzled by some of the responses comparing the two...i've ridden with planet bike fenders and they seem more comparable to the sks raceblades...

that's why i never bought the sks and then once i bought the mk2 set...sold off the planet bike fenders with my older aluminum trek 1000.

i also think the overall flexibility of being able to disconnect the rear nose (extender) is a real benefit...some riders like to sweep their tires while riding...i've opted for complete protection for my feet, legs, derailleur and chainset...again, to each their own...

it may take a few minutes longer to re-mount the mk2 fenders to the stay holders (lugs)...but again...once done, the ride has a lot more protection and fun!

btw, most riders i've talked with, leave the stay holders in place, when they are not using the fenders during the winter season...they are barely noticeable...and you save the extra time you are so concerned about in your post...

i've elected to keep mine on all winter (over 600 miles so far)...big rain coming this weekend...and i'm looking forward to it!

good rain riding, with whatever you decide to protect yourself and bike!