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SKS Xtra-Dry Rear Seatpost Fender

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Item # 647147

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German-engineered rear fender for suspension bikes attaches easily to the seatpost with unique mechanism

Made of shock-resistant plastic that is durable and stiff, it offers good protection (80mm) and is the ideal match with the Shockboard front
Fender mounts easily to the seatpost with a powerstrap cam-style mount which installs in seconds, and is height adjustable for suspension bikes

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SKS Xtra-Dry Rear Seatpost Fender Customer Reviews

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SKS Xtra-Dry Rear Seatpost Fender

4.0

(based on 10 reviews)

89%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to install (10)
Lightweight (9)
Good protection (8)
Tough (7)

Cons

Comes loose (5)

Best Uses

Commuting (6)
Mountain bikes (6)
City bikes (3)

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Sep

2007

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Keeps you dry on wet days

By Superduff

from Arlington, VA

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Pros

Easy to Install
Good Protection
Lightweight
Tough

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Mountain Bikes

Comments about SKS Xtra-Dry Rear Seatpost Fender:

I use this on my commuting bike for days when rain or snow has dampened the road. This fender does a pretty good job of keeping moisture off of the rider's back. If the puddles are too deep, then you may get a little wet, but no fender will keep you completely dry. The benefit to this fender is that it installs in seconds so you can put it on the bike only on days that call for a fender and remove it for dry days.

Jun

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Works good

By VinJ

from Dillon, MT

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Pros

Easy to Install
Good Protection
Lightweight
Tough

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Mountain Bikes

Comments about SKS Xtra-Dry Rear Seatpost Fender:

I've used this almost 4 years, since 2007. Simple, quick, effective, tough. It would be easy to steal, but no one ever has. I've had no trouble with it dropping down; get a hex wrench and tighten the little bolt in the center of the pivot and it stays put yet you can still raise it up or down if you want. It actually is more effective if you keep it higher away from the tire, similar to motorcycle fenders. Sometimes I'll whack it with my leg when I'm getting on, but it's tough; I've never broke it.

Jan

2009

(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

FULL SUSPENSION USERS READ FIRST

By lkpbri

from Lakeport, CA

About Me Competitive Cyclist

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Pros

Easy to Install
Good Protection
Lightweight

Cons

Clearance issues

Best Uses

Comments about SKS Xtra-Dry Rear Seatpost Fender:

Longs story short...I got this for my Rocky Mountain Slayer (full suspension) but have to return it because even when hiked way up on the seat post, it still will scrape on the back tire when you take a big hit. I wouldn't say it's a safety concern, but I had to have the thing sticking up higher than my actual seat for it to work ok. Then it's a pain when you kick your leg over to start riding. I'm gonna trade in for the carbon fiber one REI also sells.

Feb

2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good, simple, but easily stolen

By Erg power

from Boston

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Pros

Easy to Install
Good Protection
Lightweight
Tough

Cons

Can twist to the side
Comes Loose

Best Uses

City Bikes
Commuting

Comments about SKS Xtra-Dry Rear Seatpost Fender:

This was a pretty good fender, for the short time I owned it. Keeps you pretty dry, and super easy to install. Unfortunately, also super easy to steal. If you bike around the city, I'd recommend taking the fender with you when you lock up your bike... Only problem is you have carry around a wet, muddy fender. Good fender, but there's probably no way to keep the ease of use, and eliminate the ease of stealing it. But it is fairly cheap to replace I guess

Jan

2008

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Commuter necessity

By El Swift

from Washington, DC

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Pros

Easy to Install
Good Protection
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about SKS Xtra-Dry Rear Seatpost Fender:

Effective, inexpensive and simple. Of the many fenders I've used over the last 10 years, this one has been my favorite.

Sep

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Way too easy to install, keeps me dry

By Bike Hike I Like

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Easy to Install
Good Protection
Lightweight
Tough

Cons

Best Uses

Mountain Bikes

Comments about SKS Xtra-Dry Rear Seatpost Fender:

Just one strap and you are ready to ride. It keeps most mud off your back. May need to be adjusted if it is hit by any objects, but it will only take a second or two. Inexpensive as well.

Dec

2009

(0 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Terrible product

By switch13

from Philadelphia, PA

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Pros

Easy to Install
Lightweight

Cons

Comes Loose
Easy to Steal

Best Uses

Comments about SKS Xtra-Dry Rear Seatpost Fender:

Do not purchase this product! Attaching it to my bike was simple. The fender is adjustable so depending on installation you can move it up and down over your wheel. The problem is the fender constantly drops down and drags against your wheel. After 5mins of riding with this installed you will know why you it was a poor purchase. I'm mad at my local bike shop for even supplying it.

When they installed it they said specifically that it gets stolen easily and proceeded to put a zip tie around it. That should have been my first clue.

Aug

2008

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Could have better protection

By Rainier_Hiker

from Carnation

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Install
Lightweight
Tough

Cons

Comes Loose
Inadequate Protection

Best Uses

Mountain Bikes

Comments about SKS Xtra-Dry Rear Seatpost Fender:

This fender is very easy to install. But it does get loose easy, too, and easy to steal, as well.It works great for keeping most of the mud off, but in the city in a downpour it failed to keep my back from getting wet and dirty. Overall, a well-made product, and at about [$] at REI, a good buy.

Sep

2007

5.0

Heavy Duty, Lightweight Fender

By TJames

from Anchorage, AK

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Install
Good Protection
Lightweight
Tough

Cons

Comes Loose

Best Uses

City Bikes
Commuting
Mountain Bikes
Road Bikes

Comments about SKS Xtra-Dry Rear Seatpost Fender:

I ride a road bike that I mainly use for commuting to school and work and on rainy days this fender does very well in keeping my back dry. It is extremely easy to remove and put back on. It is easily knocked crooked by other people at public bike racks, but it's so easy to put back in place that it doesn't bother me a bit. Works like a charm.

Sep

2007

5.0

Works great, fairly light.

By Cycle Adam

from Marietta, PA

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Pros