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SKS Race Blade Fenders - 18 - 23mm

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    SKS Race Blade Fenders - 18 - 23mm

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    These minimalist, easy-to-use SKS Race Blade fenders are for use with your road bike.

    • Quick-release fenders fit tires 700 x 18/23 and provide excellent protection from dirt
    • Superlight fenders fit most race frames and ensure optimal aerodynamics
    • Quick-release fastening accommodates easy removal
    • Can be adjusted by bending the lower stays
    • Fits on all bikes without eyelets

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    SKS Race Blade Fenders - 18 - 23mm Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Road cycling
    Set
    Aluminum composite/stainless steel stays
    35mm (1.4")
    240 grams
    240 grams
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    SKS Race Blade Fenders - 18 - 23mm Customer Reviews

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    SKS Race Blade Fenders - 18 - 23mm
     
    3.7

    (based on 6 reviews)

    83%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Easy to install (6)
    • Good protection (5)
    • Lightweight (5)
    • Tough (5)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Road bikes (6)
      • Commuting (3)
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      Reviewed by 6 customers

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      Oct

      9

      2011

       
      2.0

      Hard to fit

      By SuperShopper

      from Seattle, WA

      About Me Avid Cyclist

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      Pros

      • Easy to Install
      • Good Protection
      • Lightweight
      • Tough

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Road Bikes

        Comments about SKS Race Blade Fenders - 18 - 23mm:

        I've had these quite a while and am giving up on them, can't get them to stop rubbing, esp. the front. The supports can be screwed to the fender once optimal position is found, but I've never found it.

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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        Jan

        7

        2009

        (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

         
        3.0

        Spray attention

        By seattlelovemonger

        from Everett,wa

        About Me Competitive Cyclist

        See all my reviews

        Pros

        • Easy to Install
        • Lightweight
        • Tough

        Cons

        • Comes Loose
        • Inadequate Protection

        Best Uses

        • City Bikes
        • Commuting
        • Road Bikes

        Comments about SKS Race Blade Fenders - 18 - 23mm:

        The SKS face fender works...however they are small and don't cover enough. the front fender only covers the front downtube..you can adjust to cover top of the front tire..but only a couple of inches...so you get top spray..I had to buy a extra set and glue fender to had extra length to the front....and I agree with another poster...the fenders lack full support..so you get fender rubs and you constently have to re-adjust the fenders...

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Nov

        17

        2008

         
        3.0

        Not for Use with Carbon

        By DJ

        from Virginia Beach, VA

        About Me Avid Cyclist

        See all my reviews

        Pros

        • Easy to Install
        • Good Protection
        • Lightweight
        • Tough

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • City Bikes
          • Road Bikes

          Comments about SKS Race Blade Fenders - 18 - 23mm:

          They worked as described on my Fuji Roubaix, but the bike's carbon parts make use difficult and inadvisable. The fenders have small, rubber mounting feet designed not to mar paint, but road grit gets between them and the bike, even on one ride, and it leads to abrasion. I compensated for this by wrapping the mounting locations in heavy duct tape, but that didn't even last a week. Plus, it's irritating to remove, and an eyesore when the fenders aren't attached. Also, the odd widths and shapes of the carbon fork and wishbone seat stays make mounting and adjustment difficult and temporary at best. During my last ride with these fenders just a week ago, I couldn't get the rear fender to stop rubbing the tire no matter what, so I just ripped it off and carried it in my hand for the rest of the ride. I would use these on a bike without carbon, but I'll endure the spray on my Roubaix.

          • Gift:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Jun

          22

          2008

           
          5.0

          Very nice

          By hmcasey

          from CoonRapids,mn

          About Me Avid Cyclist

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          Pros

          • Easy to Install
          • Good Protection
          • Lightweight
          • Tough

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Commuting
            • Road Bikes

            Comments about SKS Race Blade Fenders - 18 - 23mm:

            These were the only option for my roadbike/racing that I commute on. I leave them on all the time and have over 300 miles on them so far with no problems. Very fair price of something made in Germany. If my bike could take "fulltime" fenders I would look for something from this company.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Oct

            4

            2007

            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            easy on, easy off

            By theSoloist

            from PDX

            About Me Avid Cyclist

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            Pros

            • Easy to Install
            • Good Protection
            • No tools required

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Road Bikes

              Comments about SKS Race Blade Fenders - 18 - 23mm:

              As a cyclist in the NW you become accustomed to riding in the rain and the serious need for fenders. These fenders are great at protecting you from most of the dirt and grime your tires will throw up.

              These fenders by SKS are the simplest fenders I have ever installed. If it looks like rain then it is a quick couple minutes to get these installed. There are no mounting screws or brackets to install behind the breaks which make these perfect for with/without fender riding. I would add that these are even simpler to adjust on the fly so it they're not positioned just right it just takes a second to shift them around.

              These are designed for road bike tires so mountain bike and most city bike tires would need a wider fender.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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              Sep

              27

              2007

              (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              Easy to install, light and tough

              By nobleviola

              from Portland, OR

              About Me Avid Cyclist, Casual/ Recreational

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              Pros

              • Easy to Install
              • Good Protection
              • Lightweight
              • Tough

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Commuting
                • Road Bikes

                Comments about SKS Race Blade Fenders - 18 - 23mm:

                The no-hassle installation is the best part about these fenders. They keep the water off of you like all the others, but they go on (once you have the straps trimmed to the right length after the initial fitting) in about 30 seconds each. No fuss, no muss.

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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