Great review. I've just purchased but not received the non-XL version as my bike takes tires up to a max of 25mm wide. It's great to see tips on re-attaching them and the fine adjustment. Do they keep your feet dry in puddles / standing water? Or is the lower arc of pedal travel below the protected area?
Hey John, great question. They will not keep your feet dry in deep puddles, especially if you have to pedal through them. If you are able to keep your pedals level and coast through the water then you should be ok. I think the design is better suited for road spray. Hope that helps. Sage
@@TrailSage thanks for that. After a lot of use over the winter months I found the rear mudguard to be perfect and really protects your back (and cyclists traveling behind) from road spray. The front guard was less of a success, the frame on my winter bike (Giant TCR Advanced) just hasn't enough clearance between the tire and down tube so it rubbed. When installed at home it worked and was great at stopping road spray for a few minutes until road vibration caused the already minimal tire-frame gap to narrow and rub. I ditched the front in favor of keeping my frame damage free.
For those wondering, I have a 40c tire with big shoulder knobs and I spent about 45 minutes adjusting the fenders so they won't snag. Rode it down a rocky descent and it never rubbed. Bigger than 40c will definitely rub the sides but sks has mtb fenders that work well too.
Don't know much about fenders (owned a Specialized road bike without fenders), but this is one of the best product reviews I've watched. You hit all the key features, great filming to illustrate, how and where to buy, installation instructions, your 5-year experience, and so on. Appreciate the time investment to do a proper product review. Keep posting great content, Sage!
Wow, thx Reto. You are much too kind. I have started to storyboard my videos and that has really helped to focus my content. I figure the shorter I can make it the more folks might watch the entire thing lol.
Was looking for a good mudguard for an hour or something. None of them were even close to what I was hoping to find. Until I found these and I'm sold. It is EXACTLY what all those other mudguard aren't. They've got a monopoly imo
@@TrailSage front fit perfectly, the top skewers for the rear are too short so will visit the hardware store tomorrow to get longer ones and hopefully that will sort it out
Tip. When putting on the fenders mark the frame with a marker pen so you know where to put them back on again. I can put both mine in within 20 seconds.
I have had these for years, too, and the downside for me is that getting the fit adjustment is tricky. Brackets and fender can rub against even narrow tires if you don’t get it just right.
Hi. Great video. To the point and really easy to follow. Also please can you tell me who is performing the music at the start and end of this video? Cheers.
Great informative video! I bought a pair of these a few weeks ago and I was hesitant if I should attach them but your video clarified a lot of my questions and eradicated my doubts :DDDD One question tho, I see that the FRONT fender clamp is applying pressure on the brake housing for the front brake. Does your front brake feel more spongy when you installed the fenders? Do you use mechanical or hydraulic disc brakes? Is the braking performance relatively the same before and after installation of the fenders? Thanks in advanced :DDDD
Right on, thank you! Regarding your questions. I'm running mechanical disc brakes. I have not noticed any performance lag, but I am careful not to pinch the cable when I install them.
Awesome review - thank you. You answered all my questions that I could think of before watching. Just one though! I want to get clip on guards for my MTB, that I’m using as a hybrid with 26x1.50 wheels/ tyres on. I know these are thick enough to cover that wheel size, but my front fork is a thick suspension one. Will the front guard be really awkward to fit with that? I had an SKS front mudguard before that looked similar and it could fit but was really stretched! Thanks
Hey DM18, thanks for the kind words. Regarding your question. I am not sure the fenders are wide enough to cover the tire. I measured mine and they are 1.5 inches exactly (not much wiggle roon left there). Also you are correct, the mounts would not fit very well on a thick rounded shock. I would check out the SKS VeloFlex 55. It might be a good alternate. Here's the link: www.sks-germany.com/en/products/veloflexx-55/ Hope that helps.
@@TrailSage thanks so much for the suggestion. They look great but sadly only for disc brake bikes! Mine is a rim brake. Thanks for getting back to me though - much appreciated
Hello there! Great review and really helpful with getting to know more about the fender. I have a question though. Do you think it can fit a 35c tire size? :) Cheers!
Hey Alfonso, I don't think the Raceblade Pro XL is made for a 35c but they have other fenders. Check out there other fenders here: www.sks-germany.com/en/productcategories/mudguards/
No problem Hansana. As for the tire width, I think the max is 32mm on these. They have other options for wider tires on their website. Hope that helps.
Thanks for the review. The rubber mounts for the seatstays look like they have a V shape, how do you think they will fit flatter seatstays like on a BMC? Do you think there will be enough contact to stop them moving around?
Hey Kyle, even though the rubber mounts are curved I don't think that will effect the stability too much. As long as you pull he rubber straps tight you should be fine. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching. Sage
@@TrailSage Exactly the same as yours on a Giant Defy 4, there only catching slightly however over time I reckon it will become a massive problem, back one works a treat btw. 👍
Hey Marcus, great question. At commuting speeds it is not noticeable, but I suppose there is a little drag at speeds over 16 mph. However, I thing its negligible considering the benefits. Hope that helps.
Works for Pathfinder 38mm? Or SKS Speed Rocker? Works for Carbon frames? Any solution to protect the part of seat tube near bottom bracket? Any flaps to add?
No it will not fit 38mm tires. I have not tried the SpeedRocker so I can’t advise you there. The Raceblade will work on carbon frames (thats what my bike is). I can’t offer any solutions to protect your bottom bracket or extra flaps, sorry.
Great review. I've just purchased but not received the non-XL version as my bike takes tires up to a max of 25mm wide. It's great to see tips on re-attaching them and the fine adjustment. Do they keep your feet dry in puddles / standing water? Or is the lower arc of pedal travel below the protected area?
Hey John, great question. They will not keep your feet dry in deep puddles, especially if you have to pedal through them. If you are able to keep your pedals level and coast through the water then you should be ok. I think the design is better suited for road spray. Hope that helps. Sage
@@TrailSage thanks for that. After a lot of use over the winter months I found the rear mudguard to be perfect and really protects your back (and cyclists traveling behind) from road spray. The front guard was less of a success, the frame on my winter bike (Giant TCR Advanced) just hasn't enough clearance between the tire and down tube so it rubbed. When installed at home it worked and was great at stopping road spray for a few minutes until road vibration caused the already minimal tire-frame gap to narrow and rub. I ditched the front in favor of keeping my frame damage free.
@@MrJwmurph That makes total sense John. I'm glad it at least worked for the rear tire.
For those wondering, I have a 40c tire with big shoulder knobs and I spent about 45 minutes adjusting the fenders so they won't snag. Rode it down a rocky descent and it never rubbed. Bigger than 40c will definitely rub the sides but sks has mtb fenders that work well too.
Good call Tom. Yes, SKS has quite the line up of fenders for every bike. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Great review - well done :) And thanks for your feedback! Ride On!
Thanks. Your fenders have saved many rides for me. Keep making great products
Don't know much about fenders (owned a Specialized road bike without fenders), but this is one of the best product reviews I've watched. You hit all the key features, great filming to illustrate, how and where to buy, installation instructions, your 5-year experience, and so on. Appreciate the time investment to do a proper product review. Keep posting great content, Sage!
Wow, thx Reto. You are much too kind. I have started to storyboard my videos and that has really helped to focus my content. I figure the shorter I can make it the more folks might watch the entire thing lol.
Great videos/reviews like this deserve 22k views! Great job Sage.
Thanks Jo!
Thank you man, much appreciated.Just when I was looking for a set of fenders.
Right on Tony, glad I could help. Sage
thanks dude! this is what reviews should be =D love from the bad weather nation, BRITAIN. x
Ha! Right on. Thanks for the comment and love Amber!
Was looking for a good mudguard for an hour or something. None of them were even close to what I was hoping to find. Until I found these and I'm sold. It is EXACTLY what all those other mudguard aren't. They've got a monopoly imo
Right on, glad you found something that will work! I am still using mine today and I love them!
Mine just arrived in the post fresh from Germany. Off to fit them in the garage. Thanks 4 the video
Right on! Hope they workout well for you. Thanks for watching!
@@TrailSage front fit perfectly, the top skewers for the rear are too short so will visit the hardware store tomorrow to get longer ones and hopefully that will sort it out
@@ResmeN You should take a picture and send it to SKS.
@@TrailSage good idea, just done exactly that
Tip. When putting on the fenders mark the frame with a marker pen so you know where to put them back on again. I can put both mine in within 20 seconds.
Ha! I do the same thing Chris. Not sure if other folks would be comfortable marking up their frames, lol. Thx for watching.
@@TrailSage there is clear sticky tape comes with the fenders small black line on it makes the world of difference when it comes to linein up again 😊
I have had these for years, too, and the downside for me is that getting the fit adjustment is tricky. Brackets and fender can rub against even narrow tires if you don’t get it just right.
Thanks for the feedback Kevin. I agree, the initial fit is difficult sometimes. I marked my frame so that I can quickly install it every time.
Hi. Great video. To the point and really easy to follow. Also please can you tell me who is performing the music at the start and end of this video? Cheers.
Thanks Bryn! The song is written and preformed by my wife Janet.
Great informative video! I bought a pair of these a few weeks ago and I was hesitant if I should attach them but your video clarified a lot of my questions and eradicated my doubts :DDDD
One question tho, I see that the FRONT fender clamp is applying pressure on the brake housing for the front brake. Does your front brake feel more spongy when you installed the fenders?
Do you use mechanical or hydraulic disc brakes?
Is the braking performance relatively the same before and after installation of the fenders?
Thanks in advanced :DDDD
Right on, thank you! Regarding your questions. I'm running mechanical disc brakes. I have not noticed any performance lag, but I am careful not to pinch the cable when I install them.
@@TrailSage I see, I'll let you know if it does some compression on my brake housing :DDDD.
Thanks for your swift reply!
Hmm, haven't seen this at it's time, fortunately I have such things on my city bike.
Fenders are so helpful, especially on city and commuter bikes. Thanks for watching Mihai
Thanks for the review!
No problem. Hope it helped.
Downside is the tire width restriction. Need these to go up to at least 35-45mm for commuter bikes.
I hear you Jason. They have wider fenders for commuter and gravel bikes, just check out the SKS website. Hope that helps.
Awesome review - thank you. You answered all my questions that I could think of before watching.
Just one though! I want to get clip on guards for my MTB, that I’m using as a hybrid with 26x1.50 wheels/ tyres on. I know these are thick enough to cover that wheel size, but my front fork is a thick suspension one. Will the front guard be really awkward to fit with that? I had an SKS front mudguard before that looked similar and it could fit but was really stretched! Thanks
Hey DM18, thanks for the kind words. Regarding your question. I am not sure the fenders are wide enough to cover the tire. I measured mine and they are 1.5 inches exactly (not much wiggle roon left there). Also you are correct, the mounts would not fit very well on a thick rounded shock.
I would check out the SKS VeloFlex 55. It might be a good alternate. Here's the link: www.sks-germany.com/en/products/veloflexx-55/
Hope that helps.
@@TrailSage thanks so much for the suggestion. They look great but sadly only for disc brake bikes! Mine is a rim brake. Thanks for getting back to me though - much appreciated
Hello there! Great review and really helpful with getting to know more about the fender. I have a question though. Do you think it can fit a 35c tire size? :) Cheers!
Hey Alfonso, I don't think the Raceblade Pro XL is made for a 35c but they have other fenders. Check out there other fenders here: www.sks-germany.com/en/productcategories/mudguards/
Hey! Thanks a lot for the Video
Will they fit with a 35 mm width tire?
No problem Hansana. As for the tire width, I think the max is 32mm on these. They have other options for wider tires on their website. Hope that helps.
Sir, what was the tire width you demonstrated in the video?
I'm running a 28 mm road tire.
Thanks for the review. The rubber mounts for the seatstays look like they have a V shape, how do you think they will fit flatter seatstays like on a BMC? Do you think there will be enough contact to stop them moving around?
Hey Kyle, even though the rubber mounts are curved I don't think that will effect the stability too much. As long as you pull he rubber straps tight you should be fine. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching. Sage
@@TrailSage Ok great. Thanks for confirming that.
My front mudguard gets in the way of my brake cable, can't see a way around it either.
That sucks Graham. Which mudguard did you get and what bike are you installing them on?
@@TrailSage Exactly the same as yours on a Giant Defy 4, there only catching slightly however over time I reckon it will become a massive problem, back one works a treat btw. 👍
@@GHExploration Dang, I am sorry to hear that brotha. I am not familiar with the Defy so I can really suggest any cable re-routing options.
Is there's a link where to buy this
Yes, there are links in the video description. Here you go Mario: amzn.to/2X42tAG
Does it produce drag from wind?
Hey Marcus, great question. At commuting speeds it is not noticeable, but I suppose there is a little drag at speeds over 16 mph. However, I thing its negligible considering the benefits. Hope that helps.
Works for Pathfinder 38mm? Or SKS Speed Rocker?
Works for Carbon frames?
Any solution to protect the part of seat tube near bottom bracket? Any flaps to add?
No it will not fit 38mm tires. I have not tried the SpeedRocker so I can’t advise you there. The Raceblade will work on carbon frames (thats what my bike is). I can’t offer any solutions to protect your bottom bracket or extra flaps, sorry.
Will this work for zizzo bikes?
I'm not familiar with Zizzo bikes, but they have fenders for all size tires. Check the SKS website and see if any of those will fit your wheel.
I wish rear fender was longer
There might be some other options on there site Lukasz. www.sks-germany.com/en/productcategories/mudguards/
Hello, does it fit on a TRIBAN GRVL 120 ?
I believe the Triban comes with 700x38 tires so no, these will not fit tires that wide. Sorry.
@@TrailSage damn ok thanks for your quick answer. Its difficult to find fenders that fit for the grvl 120 😕
@@Copperhead73_ I believe SKS has wider fenders for gravel bikes. You should check their website to see if any of them will work. Good luck.
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Thank you so much for watching!
grown man excited about mudguards
It sucks getting old. You get excited for stupid things like mudguards