Customer Reviews

SKS X-Tra Dry Rear Bicycle Fender (Black)

5 star:		(24)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

The attachment mechanism makes it easy to get on and off, which turns out to be not so good for my commuter if I want to lock it up outside.

This product worked very well the first day I rode into work in the rain. I showed up dry without the normal wet stains on the back of my legs. Unfortunately when I went to ride home it was already gone... so my advice would be to buy it but take it with you when you lock your bike. Apparently criminals know it is a good product too. I just put a new one in my cart - shame I'm out that first 15 bucks.

I commute to work on my bike and wanted something to quick attach if the forecast called for rain. This item worked perfectly. Kept me dry from wheel spun water and mud. Only regret is not getting the front fender.

I bought this as a gift for my fiance. It only took 3-4 days to arrive and it was in great condition. My fiance informs me that this has kept him entirely dry without any mud or water splashing up his back when riding through puddle or in the rain.
I am very pleased with the quality as well.

I don't ride my bike in the rain on the road, but do ride my mountain bike in muddy trails or rocky/dusty tracks and the few times I took it out so far it has kept me from having a dirt line on my back !
that with the front fender combination, both of which snap on/off very easily so you can take them when needed, are a good combo.

For the price it's a great item to have, and have limited choices on full suspension MT bike.

I have no idea what 'TrlRunR' is talking about - the strap has little rubber feet as part of the orange web and is very tight on the seat tube. I jump by dirt bike and the thing is solid in place (can't twist it with my hand, unless the bolt on type I checked on a friend's bike).

Looks good on the bike and takes second to take on/off if you don't need it. Not good if you leave your bike out but you can rig something like other reviewer mentioned in that case.

Ideally the fender would cover more in the front of the tire... the support arm is rather thin there.... still get debries thrown at the rear suspension shock. I guess specialized has a small mud guard for some of their bike that mounts on the frame near the tire for that reason that I may need to try next.

I use this fender on a track bike that I ride on the street and it keeps the water off my back, but not always off the bottom of my thighs. My bike is often locked up outside, so I'd prefer that it not be quick release because it's easy to steal, but I drilled a hole in the fender so I can put my u-lock through it and this works very well. Overall, I'd recommend it for use on a commuter or recreational bike but a full coverage bolt on fender would be a better choice if you'll be riding in the rain on a regular basis.

At first when I bought my extra hip fixed gear bike, I thought, "All right I will never drive again!" But then it started to rain and I got all wet from the tire splash. So, I got the X-tra Dry fender and it works great! My only complaint is that it also goes where a rear bike light would so I can either be seen or dry not both, but that is easily solved by not riding at night. The easy removal feature is a almost too easy, so I carry the fender with me after I lock up. Overall great and satisfactory product.

works well ( my back is dry) and for much cheaper than i found at any bike shop. I found that it helps to leave it at an angle instead of close to the tire, this way it really shields all the back spray.

Does not work. The joint is loose, does not hold up to the angle. Always drops down during the ride. Had to return it.

It's not the most appealing design but it does its job well and it fits almost any bike. Hard to beat if you can't mount fenders another way (disk brakes), or want to quickly add and remove fenders based on the weather.