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These are the best mudguards (or fenders, for those outside the UK) for road bikes<\/a> and commuting bikes<\/a>, as rated by the BikeRadar team.<\/p>\n There are few things more unpleasant than getting a wet backside when cycling, so mudguards are an essential accessory for any cyclist who wants to ride year-round. The protection from the best waterproof jackets for cyclists<\/a> is wasted if your rear wheel is sending spray up your back.<\/p>\n Mudguards also do a fine job of keeping your bike clean<\/a>, reducing the amount of maintenance you have to do and greatly increasing the longevity of your components. A win\/win in our eyes.<\/p>\n As a result, adding mudguards is a great way to get your road bike winter-ready<\/a>. If you ride off-road in winter, the best mountain bike mudguards and fenders<\/a> will keep you drier on the trails.<\/p>\n On longer rides, the boost to morale of being dry and comfortable on your bike is also immeasurable. A few audax events and randonneuring bodies (and some clubs) even require your bike to be fitted with mudguards as a courtesy when riding in a group<\/a>.<\/p>\n As with seemingly everything in the cycling world, choosing the right mudguards or fenders for you and your bike isn\u2019t always the most simple task.<\/p>\n First, you need to determine whether your bike has the eyelets required for full mudguards or if you need a clip-on set (that\u2019s usually the case for race bikes, less likely to have mudguard eyelets). You also need to think about tyre width and clearance \u2013 the best winter road bike tyres<\/a> tend to be wider than summer slicks.<\/p>\n But worry no longer because our recommendations below present the best mudguards, as rated by our test team, while our full buyer\u2019s guide at the bottom will help you demystify the world of staying dry on a bike.<\/p>\nThe best mudguards and fenders in 2023, as rated by our expert testers<\/h2>\n
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