Topeak Defender Mountain Fender 26 Inch Review

I used to use these wings so I bought them up front. It really is Mickey Mouse. Can't say more about these fenders as the bike was stolen before I could fit them. The box is doing very well on my shelf.

I only needed wings to get through the rainy season and so far they are doing their job well. They are very easy to install and look great on my 2000 Schwinn Frontier commuter bike. I plan on taking the wings off in spring but that was the plan from the start. Good product here.

I have already received this item, I bought it used and because it looked new it has no scratches or scuffs to prove it has been used too long. Haven't tried it yet on the mountain bike I bought, if I do I'll update. Everything looks good at the moment, I didn't bring any extra screws or anything else.

Rear fender - cool! Does what it's supposed to and easy to install. By the way, the part that looks gray in the picture is actually transparent rubber. it transitions from hard plastic at the front and gradually becomes more flexible towards the front fender - it would be great if it actually stayed in place and/or didn't fall out. I'm very innovative and have tried many things to keep it in place but to no avail. DO NOT BUY THEM TOGETHER

I received this set of fenders last week and put them on my old school Stumpjumper with street tires. The first wet roads were today. I'm soaked to the knees. The read fender worked fine, the front did nothing. The rear fender has a quick release that is not very easy to adjust. I leave my bike locked out in town. Now I have to remove the rear fender or worry about someone stealing it. I would rather use a tool to install and remove the rear fender to reduce the chance of it being stolen. I…

Product quality is generally good but the front fender installation instructions are NOT intuitive and downright confusing. And on top of that, the installation was a disaster. Once I tightened the Alan screw into the stud to secure the front fender in my frame, I couldn't hold it. It ripped off the bolt so badly it bent and I had to break it to get it out. Shit, horrible gear. I'm either going to Home Depot to try and get a screw with the right bolt, or I'll see if Topeak will send me new…

Installed this setup on my Diamondback Comp 26", easy install when you think about it, a bit vague on the guide so if you are new to reading guides then this might prove to be an issue aside from being a decent setup and seems like a very durable material for actual hubcaps however my first ride on them today was 5 miles on fairly flat ground most of which were paved...and the front of the cover immediately detached from the bracket NOT COOL Now I have to drill through the bracket and adjust…

Like I said these are great fenders, I think they gave my bike a whole new look! I've been using them for a little over a year and they work great! However, about 13 months after receiving them, I was driving in the city on a paved road, hit a small pothole and the front fender broke in half! I called Topeak straight away and after minimal details they sent a replacement within 4 days! I was positively surprised! These fenders work great and fit really well (I have a Fuji Tahoe SX) and Topeak…

M1 and M2 are nicely designed and look good on the bike, but the material used in production is brittle plastic nylon and the front and rear fenders broke from vibration, NOT an accident. The rear wing broke off right at the intersection. to the seat tube, which takes the most stress as it is used to hold the fender in place. This rear clip is made of thin, brittle plastic no more than 1/8" thick. This connection is critical to the function of the fender and should have been made of a harder…