Came across a giveaway post from GCN tech and saw this . I really wonder if this thing is going to work at all .
by lekhoi_trym_to
Came across a giveaway post from GCN tech and saw this . I really wonder if this thing is going to work at all .
by lekhoi_trym_to
41 Comments
Ass saver – yeah, pretty handy and you can easily take it out for a guaranteed dry ride.
Yeah, they’re good for protecting you – but won’t stop your back wheel spraying cyclists behind you.
Seems like good part of your ass would still get sprayed by mud and crap. Maybe if it was closer down to the tire it would be more effective.
This has been around for many years. Ass Saver. Its an emergency mud guard, but isnt even close in function to the proper ones, ie the SKS Raceblade Pro.
Better than nothing, but they won’t fully stop all spray from your rear wheel
Basically it doesn’t let the water from the back wheel arrive at your back. It’s okay, but there are better options, especially if you use the bike for commuting.
I made one by cutting a sheet of plastic. It works perfectly.
You can find lots of layouts to do it yourself
I stick one in my jersey pocket when the weather is uncertain.
It’s better than not having it, it really saves your back and ass from spray, but your bike and light will still be filthy. I don’t ride without it in wet conditions, but it’s far from ideal.
They prevent tiarrhea but that’s about it
Handy to stick on if the weather changes,they do protect you but obviously not as good as the property fenders..I’d recommend them.
They gave me one of those several years ago on a march, since then I always carry it, even if it’s a dry start.
There is no disadvantage to wearing it, and there is some advantage to wearing it, and on top of that it is cheap. I see no reason not to take it.
I use them on all my bikes. Works like a charm.
I love your saddle
They are like 50% effective. Pretty decent, considering that even the best fenders are not 100% effective. But also they are kinda weak and look ugly.
It doesn’t work above 25kph.
Better than nothing. Worse than pretty much anything else. SKS has clip-on options for all sizes and bike types. I really can’t express how much full-length fenders have improved my recreational rides, but I live in Singapore where even if it’s sunny now there’s a decent chance of getting rained on at some point.
If you ride alone is okay but if you are riding in a group just forget.
I live in the PNW and only use an Ass Saver. Specifically the bigger one for gravel tires.
They have a new model that works better, but is a bit longer to install (maybe 1 minute more) and a bit more expensive: https://ass-savers.com/collections/win-wing
Used them in the past. Fairly rubbish really tbh
Just have proper full fenders, this does nothing to back of your legs, shoes and rest of the bike.
I’ve got their larger version with the strap on my gravel bike and it’s worked great the few times I’ve used it, even in the snow!
Yeah i lost one on a ride recently been meaning to replace it. Pretty useful little tool
I used mine but it’s not effective at all, it’s too small to stop any actual mud and water. Maybe for urban areas it might work but it’s not designed for unloved gravel and dirt paths. I prefer using PDWs Origami fenders. They are much bigger and actually stop everything.
They’re not as effective as fenders, but it’s still the solution to 90% of what you’d need a fender for anyways.
When I’d go out for a wet ride, I’d still expect to be damp but not covered in mud.
[These](https://musguard.com) are a better option. They’re longer and mounted closer to the wheel. I use one on my Little Wing when the roads are wet and it’s super effective.
Used one for a while on my commuter bike. Switched to the Ass-Savers “win-wing” though. It’s a negligible amount more to install and remove and the coverage is WAY better. Both do a fine job of keeping mud off your ass but the win wing does a drastically better job of keeping it off your bike too
When I was cycling through the UK the folks there call those selfish fenders. They protect you but not the people you are riding with. Lots of those folks use full fendered rain bikes when it is very wet.
Yep have them on my summer roadbike, because in Belgium we can always have rain.
Make real fenders great again.
Yeah? Those have been an MTB thing for years. They will keep your arse dry but your back and the back of your helmet get pelted in my experience. I think the og ones were called arse savers.
I think they’re pretty useless, I have had them on my bike before because I found them on the side of trails but I wouldn’t take a free one now.
They just want to collect your information
Yeah I’ve used one for years. They do a good enough job without ruining the look of your bike with massive guards! I like them.
It’s called an ass saver and that’s literally all it does. The rest of you is still gonna get wet.
I have an ass-saver. It’s good enough for my needs, but I try to avoid riding in very wet weather.
Yes, and you can make one just as effective at keeping only your ass and not your legs, chest, and face from getting spray from your wheels with thoughtful cutting of a 2L soda bottle or gallon water jug.
They’re slightly better than no fender, but full length fenders are worth the weight penalty on bikes being used outside of a sanctioned race.
I like the Musguard roll up ones. I used to keep it with me for my fixie for emergencies.
They’re great, better a dry ass then a wet …
Super handy for me in London, commuting on mostly clean roads in a country where weather is unpredictable. Saved me multiple times from having a damp ass when I arrive for work/study
I use the ass saver and it’s not terrible. I’ve finally stopped looking like I have shit the bed with the force of a diarrhea-prone ogre, after a soggy gravel ride.