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Are No.22's titanium mudguards the most expensive in the world? Fancy fenders that "last a lifetime" start at over £750

These mudguards are designed for both road and gravel bikes, with a range of finishes available... and for that price it's just as well

New York-based No.22 Bicycle Company has released some super premium full-length titanium mudguards for road and gravel bikes, with prices starting at an eye-watering $1,000 (that's around £750). 

2024 No.22 titanium mudguards purple

As you get ready to dust off your winter bike, you might be wondering how much it'll cost to keep the road spray off you and your bike this winter. No.22 Bicycle Company claims to offer the "ultimate winter upgrade" with its titanium mudguards, which will set you back anywhere from $1,000 (~ £750) to $1,500 (~ £1,150). And we thought the Kinesis Fend Off Full Metal mudguards were expensive at £55... 

The American brand is predominantly known for its custom titanium bikes, which are made entirely in house. Disc brake road bikes start at $6,899 (~ £5,200) for just the frameset, and you're looking at a starting price of $12,979 (~ £9,800) for a complete bike.

2024 No.22 titanium mudguards rear wheel

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Alongside these high-end bikes, No.22 also sells a range of titanium accessories like these Silca Sicuro bottle cages, made by Silca and custom-finished to match N0.22 frames, which are priced at around £90 each. 

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen premium titanium mudguards from the brand. We covered a similar high-end offering back in 2022, but this latest version comes with the options of a new Cerakote ceramic-based finish.

The full-length mudguards are made from a single sheet of titanium with clean edges on all sides. No.22 promises "year-long durability, corrosion resistance, and lightweight performance", although, the brand doesn't provide details on the weight on its website. 

2024 No.22 titanium mudguards front wheel

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The fancy mudguards come in various widths to suit both road and gravel bikes. The road version accommodates tyres up to 30mm, while the gravel version fits tyres up to 35mm. According to the brand, these mudguards are compatible with every No.22 model, as well as nearly any road or gravel bike that supports mudguards.

There’s no denying they look great, and you can choose from various finishes for both widths... for that price it's just as well. The raw finish is priced at $1,000 (~ £750), one-colour anodised costs $1,100 (~ £830), while fade anodised or high polish finishes are $1,200 (~ £910). The most premium option, with Cerakote and anodised finish, comes in at $1,500 (~ £1,150).

2024 No.22 titanium mudguards blue

No.22 also says that there's endless colour combinations if you want to match these mudguards to your No.22 frame. 

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What would you be willing to pay for a pair of mudguards for your winter steed? Let us know in the comments section below. 

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henryb | 1 month ago
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In the third picture you can see that they've beautifully colour-matched the olive-green mudguards to the olive-green frame and then fixed it to the bike with a regular silver-coloured steel bracket

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don simon fbpe | 1 month ago
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Fools and their money, etc.

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OldRidgeback | 1 month ago
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I suppose if you're Alan Sugar then titanium mudguards might make sense. For the other 99.9% of cyclists, they're a bit expensive.

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perce replied to OldRidgeback | 1 month ago
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Well they do come with a free bike. Don't they?

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OnYerBike | 1 month ago
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Alongside these high-end bikes, they also make a range of titanium accessories, like the Silca Sicuro bottle cages, which are priced at around £90 each.

As far as I can tell, No22 don't make these - they are made by Silca for No22. What No22 will do is annodise the cages to match the finishes of their bike frames (at a cost of $165 per cage, or roughly £125).

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tomascjenkins | 1 month ago
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The PDW full metal 'guards are great, beat SKS for durability and totally noiseless riding. I think they're around 100.00. They are bloody long too.

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ktache | 1 month ago
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I fancy some of these.

https://mkfenders.com/gallery.html

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levestane | 1 month ago
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The 'full-length' front mudguard is too short at the back to protect the drivetrain and feet, and at the front to prevent spray blowing back on the rider (and improving aerodynamics).

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I love my bike replied to levestane | 1 month ago
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Do balance bikes need mudflaps?

If this one does, what suitably expensive/exclusive material would be chosen? Maybe, the finish banner material from the 22nd stage (if there was one) of a prestigeous bike race?

 

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Blackthorne replied to levestane | 1 month ago
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This is correct, much too short at the front, dirty water will simply spray back into the riders face, legs, and bike. And without a front flap the bottom bracket is direct line of fire. I speak from experience. As far as a choice of material, is Ti really the best material for a component that will be scratched, bent and banged up by sticks and debris? The shiny blue paint will never look as good as new, yet if it's not permanently covered in road grime, maybe it is an indoor showpiece for dentists to say here's my winter bike.

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RoubaixCube | 1 month ago
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What would you be willing to pay for a pair of mudgaurds for your winter steed?

Id pay a princely sum of £20-40 for my mudgaurds.

I've had a set of SKS chromoplastics on my commuter since the dawn of time. Wouldnt be able to tell you how much they cost because I cant remember back that far but they still do the business. Purchased and fitted by evanscycles long before their eventual downfall buyout

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