topeak defender fx bicycle fender
Uncategorized Tagged bicycle, defender, fender, fx, peak June 28th, 2009
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For lightweight, durable mud protection on those wet and sloppy mountain bike rides, the Topeak DeFender� FX front wheel bike fender can be installed and removed in seconds……..
Technical Details
– QR Fork Attachment, ¿QR Seat Tube Attachment
– Rear Angle Adjustable
– Injected Molded Nylon
– 180 g / 0.4 lb
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I bought this fender for my Specialized Expedition Sport comfort bike to keep mud and water off of the frame during my commutes to work on paved and dirt roads. The front portion of the fender was so far above the wheel that it did almost no good. Also, after about only a week of use, the front portion of this “quick release” fender snapped completely off. For the last week or so I have been riding with only the rear portion of the front fender, and this morning the entire installation mechan……
the product was poorly made, the front and back half of the fender broke off after 2 and 4 weeks of use respectively. the fender was being used for commuting to work (not even mountain biking or off road riding). as soon as it fell apart, i had to order a headland fender to replace the current one. caveat emptor!!
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When the fender was attached, it worked very well, however the mechanism to mount to the front fork failed on me. It’s just an expanding wedge type mechanism to secure it to the fork, but it lost tension and eventually failed, which was unfortunate because until then, it was great.
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Unless I am missing something, the method of attachment doesn’t work with centerpull brakes, and the instructions on the packaging do not appear to illustrate alternative means of attachment.
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Works very well at keeping mud and water from ruining your day. It is true that the fender won’t prevent all the water and mud from coming off your front wheel, and your shoes might get a little wet. But this is much better then what would happen without it. Its also true that this fender is made of plastic but its also very lightweight. All and all unbeatable for the price
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