Rear mudguard for 29er hardtail

[Carnmore]

Just got a Vitus Nucleus 29 VR and need to get a rear mudguard.

I've narrowed it down to the Mudhugger or Topeak Defender XC11.

Is anyone using either and what is your experience?

TIA

[Hoolio]

Carnmore said:

Just got a Vitus Nucleus 29 VR and need to get a rear mudguard.

I've narrowed it down to the Mudhugger or Topeak Defender XC11.

Is anyone using either and what is your experience?

TIA

How are you finding the bike? Am looking in a similar price range. Can't help re mudguard, sorry.

[Carnmore]

Hoolio said:

How are you finding the bike? Am looking in a similar price range. Can't help re mudguard, sorry.

It's my first modern MTB and I'm impressed so far. It's unbelievably stable on mud, rocks and tree roots however the wide tyres make it difficult to push on the road/fire roads.

[Matt London]

I have done 4000mi using this on my 29er
https://www.tweekscycles.com/uk/sks-x-tra-dry-xl-r...
Not had any problems with it.

[PushedDover]

Run a large Mudhugger on mine. Very effective

[fathomfive]

I run a Mudhugger on my Bird Zero 29.

Edited by fathomfive on Wednesday 28th October 15:55

[leyorkie]

Matt London said:

I have done 4000mi using this on my 29er
https://www.tweekscycles.com/uk/sks-x-tra-dry-xl-r...
Not had any problems with it.

Plus one for this been using these for a long time.

[Carnmore]

fathomfive said:

I run a Mudhugger on my Bird Zero 29.

Edited by fathomfive on Wednesday 28th October 15:55

Which size are you using? I've checked the MH website and the size is dictated by the seat stay angle - the Nucleus are 41 degrees and there isn't a listing for that angle

[Carnmore]

PushedDover said:

Run a large Mudhugger on mine. Very effective

Which bike do you have?

I've checked the MH website and the size is dictated by the seat stay angle - the Nucleus are 41 degrees and there isn't a listing for that angle

[PushedDover]

Carnmore said:

PushedDover said:

Run a large Mudhugger on mine. Very effective

Which bike do you have?

I've checked the MH website and the size is dictated by the seat stay angle - the Nucleus are 41 degrees and there isn't a listing for that angle

Must be the only person on here not to have seen my numerous Pics


I have a ..... hushed tones....... eMTB Cube Reaction

And it has the full on mudguard.


It might be a whopper, but works to keep st off me.

We just got the mid size for a friend on her 27" and it is a good bit smaller I note...

[fathomfive]

Carnmore said:

fathomfive said:

I run a Mudhugger on my Bird Zero 29.

Edited by fathomfive on Wednesday 28th October 15:55

Which size are you using? I've checked the MH website and the size is dictated by the seat stay angle - the Nucleus are 41 degrees and there isn't a listing for that angle

That's the one I ordered.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B075GQRWN9/ref...

ETA1: due to the width of the seat stays, to accommodate larger tyres, I had to do a little work in order to get the guard to seat properly on the stays.

ETA2: I also used old inner tube wrapped around the stays to seat the guard against and protect the paint.

Edited by fathomfive on Thursday 29th October 15:20

Edited by fathomfive on Thursday 29th October 15:22