Support road.cc

Like this site? Help us to make it better.

TECH NEWS

Ass Savers launch reflective Fendor Bendor mudguard

Be seen and stay dry with this new reflective mudguard

Reflective cycling products are now cool. Ass Savers made a name for itself not just for its rather amusing name, but for the simple plastic mudguards that attach to the rails of a bicycle saddle, providing a reasonable amount of protection from rear wheel spray. It’s now launched, in time for winter, a new reflective mudguard based on its Fendor Bendor, a longer mudguard that attaches not to the saddle rails but the bicycle frame.

- Buyer's guide: the best reflective cycling clothing & accessories

ass savers reflective mudguard 1.jpg

These aren’t just any old reflective mudguards. It has collaborated with illustrator Bicyclecrumbs to produce this cool design. It’s only available on the Fendor Bendor, a long plastic mudguard that has a unique design that clips around the seatstays and seat tube of the frame, with no need for any tools or cable ties. 

The Fendor Bendor itself isn't that new, we actually reviewed one back in 2014 when it was produced by Wit Industries, but sincd then it has become part of the Ass Saver empire. 

Fendor Bendor review 

As well as being easy to fit the Fendor Bendor can be folded flat and stored in a bag or jersey, says the company, but we can’t really see why you'd want to do that. You’d just leave it on the bike all the time, even when it is dry, wouldn’t you? It’s not like the weight is going to slow you up, it only weighs 60g. Anyway, it looks really smart and should look good on the right sort of bicycle even during the daytime, while at night it's going to help you stand out on the road. 

ass savers reflective mudguard 2.jpg

The Bicyclecrumbs Fendor Bendor is available now and costs €12. 

David worked on the road.cc tech team from 2012-2020. Previously he was editor of Bikemagic.com and before that staff writer at RCUK. He's a seasoned cyclist of all disciplines, from road to mountain biking, touring to cyclo-cross, he only wishes he had time to ride them all. He's mildly competitive, though he'll never admit it, and is a frequent road racer but is too lazy to do really well. He currently resides in the Cotswolds, and you can now find him over on his own YouTube channel David Arthur - Just Ride Bikes

Add new comment

7 comments

Avatar
Woldsman | 7 years ago
0 likes

Pah!

//c7.staticflickr.com/9/8419/29354398494_29445afe1d_c.jpg" width="640" height="779" alt="RAW_flaps")

Reflective jobbies available at http://www.rawmudflap.uk

 

 

 

 

Avatar
CygnusX1 | 7 years ago
0 likes

Oh my eyes! Has someone spiked my morning coffee with acid?

Avatar
MandaiMetric | 7 years ago
0 likes

Slightly OT, does anyone have experience of downtube crud catcher thingys?

When it rains in Singapore, unsurprisingly it tends to be full on tropical downpour (at least the rain is pretty warm). I find water kicks up off the road, and sprays off the downtube onto my legs and runs down into my shoes.

So looking for something to stop my feet getting completely squelchy, without resorting to full length mudguards.

Avatar
CygnusX1 replied to MandaiMetric | 7 years ago
0 likes

MandaiMetric wrote:

Slightly OT, does anyone have experience of downtube crud catcher thingys?

When it rains in Singapore, unsurprisingly it tends to be full on tropical downpour (at least the rain is pretty warm). I find water kicks up off the road, and sprays off the downtube onto my legs and runs down into my shoes.

So looking for something to stop my feet getting completely squelchy, without resorting to full length mudguards.

 

Don't think a downtube crud catcher would offer much protection to your feet, best option would be the full length mudguards that you say you don't want to fit. 

Have you tried Velotoze (http://www.velotoze.com)?   Basically condoms for your feet.

Avatar
oldmixte | 7 years ago
0 likes

Didn't work well on my bike, bought cheap ones from the pound shop, excellent.
Getting worried, on crutches again yesterday, hope biking days haven't come to an end.

Avatar
Pengo69 | 7 years ago
0 likes

Hi, it would have been nice if a little bit of attention had been given to it's original inventor:

http://www.witindustries.nl/blogs/blog/113264453-farewell-fendor-bendor-...

Ass Savers just took over the fendor bendor, but that's a good thing.

Avatar
David Arthur @d... replied to Pengo69 | 7 years ago
0 likes

Pengo69 wrote:

Hi, it would have been nice if a little bit of attention had been given to it's original inventor:

http://www.witindustries.nl/blogs/blog/113264453-farewell-fendor-bendor-...

Ass Savers just took over the fendor bendor, but that's a good thing.

I think you just have

Latest Comments