Ass Savers has carved a small niche in the cycling market with simple plastic mudguards that attach to the saddle rails, and they’re seen everywhere from the local club run to the professional peloton. Since launching in 2011 the company has sold a staggering one million mudguards.
And now the company has added its first ever front mudguard called the Speed Mullet. What a name!
The new Speed Mullet’s universal fit is designed to be attached easily to any bike in seconds, regardless of the frame size or cable routing. It uses a simple velcro strap that accommodates skinny and fat down tubes, and the design of the fold ensures that it’s always set at the optimum angle.
To enable compatibility with external cable routing, the Speed Mullet features two shallow channels that prevent interference with the cables. The company is confident it is compatible with the majority of existing cable combinations.
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“Ass Savers first front mudguard that will keep your feet happy is finally here,” says the company. “It mounts in seconds on basically any bike, regardless of frame size or cables. The long downward reach makes sure it’s busy where it really counts.”
The Speed Mullet takes a very different approach to the more typical downtube-mounted mudguards like the PDW Origami Front Fender. It’ll be interesting to see how it compares and how much protection it offers from front wheel spray.
The Speed Mullet comes Pitch Black and costs €11.95. It’s available now from https://ass-savers.com. We’ve got a sample winging its way to the office for review.
18 thoughts on “Ass Savers launch first front mudguard called the Speed Mullet”
I’m no expert but it looks a
I’m no expert but it looks a lot less aero than a proper front wraparound mudguard. Excellent for resistance training perhaps?
Al__S wrote:
Unlike full length guards fitting it will be a matter of moments, so for those of us without the benefit of a winter bike it provides a quick method of weatherproofing on wet days outside the designated winter months when the full guards go on.
Mullet is a good name though – its as ugly as…
Al__S wrote:
I agree you’d be better off with some proper mudguards
Won’t your feet still get
Won’t your feet still get sprayed when you turn the handlebars to go around potholes / corners etc and the front wheel is no longer inline with the guard ?
Bristol Bullet wrote:
Presumably your feet don’t follow the same direction as the wheel?
Bristol Bullet wrote:
The front wheel doesn’t actually turn very much except at low speeds, when water flicking is reduced. The width of the thing should cover it most of the time. I’m more concerned about the lack of coverage for spray in the face. Agree with the comment about poor aerodynamics – would be hard to make a more effective airbrake on a bike with that much plastic!
As much as I like the design for the rear, I’ll stick with conventional guards for the winter, and go with nothing at the front in the summer.
Bristol Bullet wrote:
The front wheel doesn’t actually turn very much except at low speeds, when water flicking is reduced. The width of the thing should cover it most of the time. I’m more concerned about the lack of coverage for spray in the face. Agree with the comment about poor aerodynamics – would be hard to make a more effective airbrake on a bike with that much plastic!
As much as I like the design for the rear, I’ll stick with conventional guards for the winter, and go with nothing at the front in the summer.
looking forward to seeing
looking forward to seeing this on clubmates over the top, expensive and aero bikes used over winter. all those bloomin watt savings from an aero, intergratred, tapered flux capacitor negated by a plastic windshield.
The Speed Mullet comes Pitch
The Speed Mullet comes Pitch Black and costs €11.95. It’s available now from https://ass-savers.com (link is external).
Err…no it isn’t!
Interesting, I can see a use
Interesting, I can see a use for these myself. Springtime gravel riding kicks up a lot of much and I’m not getting guards over a 40c tire.
Could be handy for bikepacking as well, pop them in the frame bag for rainy days.
If they are as crap at
If they are as crap at staying attached to your bike as the saddle versions they will be flying off the shelves…
Colin Peyresourde wrote:
Really? Are you sure you’re attaching it correctly? There is a flap that locks between the saddle rails. I’ve never lost mine, despite a fairly bumpy daily commute. Full mudguards in the winter, obviously.
The rear versions are useless
The rear versions are useless and this looks equally so for the front. Why not just get mudguards, even the ones that you can attach and remove easily on fancy bikes.
I had a rear version. After
I had a rear version. After it fell off for the 3rd time During the first ride I didn’t bother retrieving it .
I have to pry mine out with a
I have to pry mine out with a crow-bar once it’s clicked in….
fukawitribe wrote:
ooh err missus….
So just a crud catcher at a
So just a crud catcher at a slightly different angle, pathetic!
BehindTheBikesheds wrote:
What did you expect ? Some kind of force field technology ?