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RRP ProGuard front mudguard


If you’re looking for a good way to keep mud out of your eyes, the ProGuard should definitely be on your shopping list.With a choice of 24 holes on top to thread the supplied zipties through, it’s easy to get it to fit snuggly on your fork arch. Each side is then secured to the fork’s lower legs with another two zipties. The length of the fender means you need to crank the zipties up tight to prevent it dropping down towards the tyre once caked in mud. In the slop, the ProGuard’s extensive coverage means its performance is seriously impressive.

While the odd fleck of mud did make it onto our goggle lenses, it does a superb job of keeping your vision clear (and the crud off your fork’s wiper seals) even in swamp-like conditions. There’s plenty of clearance between tyre and mudguard too, which is useful when things get sticky.

On seriously heavy landings where we bottomed the fork out, we did buzz the guard on the fork crown, but this only happened a couple of times and didn’t knock the ProGuard out of position. If you don’t mind the shiny, glossy finish, the RRP guard offers great mud protection at a competitive price.

Price $40 (Max Protection version)


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