Nobody likes getting shot-blasted in the face with mud whilst riding, and with the dry trails of summer now a distant memory, it’s time to fit a mudguard. We tested 7 of the best MTB mudguards on the market to find out which can keep the mud on the trail, not on your face!

It’s that time of year again, a season where riding bikes requires motivation, a sense of humour and the right equipment. If you haven’t done so already, check out our top tips for riding in the wet to help extract some fun from the muddy trails. One tip that stands paramount is the need to fit a mudguard. But which mudguard should you buy? Traditionally, many riders have fitted long, wobbly fenders that attach under the fork crown. While these do provide some protection, when the trails gets technical, they are as much fun as a trip to the dentist, flapping around like a demented snake. If you want to do more than just gravel-road tours, then you need to get a proper off road fender. We test 7 of the best options to find out which is best.

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