Found: Bikesmart Tangent SL Carbon Fiber Minimalist Quick Release Bicycle Fender

I still see water flying with the ‘fender’ mounted! not really worth it!

They need a better fender…

does it rub like every other crap fender avaiable?

@Clayton,

While water does make it through, it appears to keep the majority of the water away, and in particular prevents anything from hitting the saddle or higher, which should keep you from getting a stain trail up your back. And that’s exactly the point…don’t end up with soggy shorts, do it with <100g of weight, and be able to easily put it on or off the bike. I'd say they hit their mark pretty well.

I watched in hi-res and I’m looking at the seat post. In both videos, you can see that a fine mist is hitting it. It’s that mist, not a half dozen big droplets that go straight up (while you ride out from under them, unless you’re riding a turbo in the rain), that gets you wet. Now, maybe this obviously overpriced (carbon? lightweight? for in the rain?) attempt to ignore what works for fenders (but why?!?) actually does something, but this video shows nothing.

I see the yellow warning sticker on the frame of a nice bike with nice wheels and a $400 seatpost kinda odd. But that’s just me.
I like the single stiff strut idea. Need it on a longer fender. And it’s not just your a** and back that gets wet, it’s the back of your legs, mostly from spray that gets past the caliper.
What do they have in store for the front?

Get some video of 2 riders in white spandex. 1 with a fender, 1 without. Both riding the same CX course. Then we’ll see proof…

@Gillis

LOL.

That is the best small fender i have ever seen. There is a reason most companies don’t make fenders. It is because they look terrible on a road bike. I think this fender is a nice idea. Its small, looks very good and keeps a majority of the water off your back. Nice job guys. Are you working on one for the front? If so i would love a pair

$80 for one fender

http://mikesbikes.com/product/bikesmart-tangent-sl-8900.htm

I think I’ll stick with my Crud RoadRacers – full coverage, lightweight, fit on almost all racing bikes, take just a couple of minutes to remove if needed (but I just leave mine on all winter), and don’t look too out of place: http://www.crudproducts.com/products/roadracer

I don’t ride in the rain, but I often ride when the road is still damp, and it only takes one puddle to make you look like you sh!t your shorts. I would definitely buy this for those rides.

I liked the minimalist design and agree with it. Carbon bling is nice too, but in general “race” fenders such as this and the Crud Roadracer need more adjustable leeway imo. Not every 25mm tire is mounted sized as advertised. I really would give the Tangent SL time of day if it had this adjustment.

I bought one.. Stoked!! I was a bit skeptical at first but as soon as I had it out in the rain on a group ride I realized it’s the real deal. Light, functional, and innovative. I’ll be ordering another for the front for sure.

The reason why it does not work in the video is because its FITTED THE WRONG WAY. The bracket and strut should be on the chain side. The fender board has a profile on the inside braking the water spray coming of the tyre and deflecting it to the side. As fitted on the video, it more or less accelarates the water spray. Fitted correctly it works perfect. Your bike gets dirty but the saddle and behind stay dry. Looks cool too.