Plume: The mudguard for cyclists who don’t like mudguards

plume mudguard

Faced with the fickle British weather and a frustration with existing mudguard designs, British cyclists Dan McMahon and Patrick Laing have produced the Plume.

Like a butterfly proboscis, the stainless steel Plume recoils when not in use; the simplicity of the design reflecting that of the bicycle itself. Unlike most mudguards, Plume is super-thin, and made from materials that won’t snap, crack, or bend out of shape.

plume mudguard demonstration

The Plume has a mount that stretches to fit standard seat post sizes, with no need for tools, shims or screws. Made from rubber, it is designed to absorb shocks so the mudguard doesn’t recoil until you want it to.

More information at plumemudguard.com

Win a Plume mudguard

We don’t know if it’s vanity or masochism that stops most of us British cyclists from fitting mudguards – a habit that seems especially perverse given our country’s wet weather – but we thought it was a good idea to give away a Plume mudguard worth £28. Leave us a message at the bottom of this page and we will pick a winner next week.

plume mudguard

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Comments

  1. Mike Rankin

    Reply

    I’m ready to try it out!
    A very innovative product!

  2. Stuart Hayes

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    I’d love this!

  3. Ben Pendery

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    What a great product!

  4. Lucy Delap

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    Smart design

  5. Pete

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    Vanity. Definitely vanity. This is a great idea. Gimme gimme gimme…

  6. George Baker

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    Great idea and looks great too. Nearly as great as the gritting bike your website featured.

  7. Keith Quinton

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    Looks good and easy to print promo messages on. Freebie with insurance ETA? 😉
    Hate mounting traditional mudguards.

  8. John

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    yes please! keep my arse dry as possible!

  9. matteob

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    Ingenious: I would love one as I think normal mudguards are ugly. If I don’t win I will buy.

  10. Brian Smith

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    Looks fantastic I want one.

  11. Bill

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    Very clever!…Surprised I haven’t seen these about yet.

  12. Mark B

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    I’d love a plume!

  13. Peter Clark

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    My aunt would love this; la plume de ma tante if you will

  14. Laura

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    Looks like the snapbands of my childhood! Hope it doesn’t snap back, mid-service, but I’d be keen to put it to the test…

  15. Helen Taylor-Carter

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    don’t plummet, plume it, in the rain

  16. Kate Oliver

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    Fantastic! Aged 62, in June I’m off to Bulgaria for two weeks’ cycle touring in the mountains. Some of the roads are unmade up. As a small woman with a small bicycle frame, there’s not enough space between my frame and a fatter-than-usual tyre suitable for the rough roads to fit a standard mudguard. The Plume would be ideal. Thank you!

  17. Norman Rose

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    It’s the only thing missing on rainy days on my bike

  18. Simon M

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    Emergency soggy butt preventer, I like it!

  19. Simon Ward

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    Obligatory inplumetory comment

  20. Phil

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    Cool

  21. Kathy Cowbrough

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    Great idea, I like mud guards but most take up a lot of space and add some weight.

  22. Rob Lewis

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    Just what I need for my mountain bike – I just hope it doesn’t retract as I’m going through a puddle!

  23. James

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    Sounds a great idea up to try one

  24. Francis Voon

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    Neat!

  25. Gordon May

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    Great idea!

  26. Roger Birchall

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    Wold be great to try one!!

  27. Nigel Mattock

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    Hmm, looks a bit like those party nicknacks that when you blow them a ‘tongue’ extends … together with a ‘raspberry’ sound. Neat solution for wet bum !

  28. TD

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    Brill!

  29. Murray Banks

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    Absolutely brilliant idea. Very quick and easy to use and folds nicely away. Great and interchangeable for all you bikes when needed.

  30. Riss

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    Defo would need this! I despise riding in the wet purely cause you get a wet back and bum from the tyre spray.

  31. Clive Jones

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    Genius idea. I’m in!

  32. The next Lance

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    SNAPPY idea!

  33. Phoebe

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    Save me from getting muddy, I’d love one!

  34. Owain Williams

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    Bike can still look cool without a big muddy stripe up your backside

  35. Tar

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    Nice idea

  36. Austin

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    Looks like a snap bracelet

  37. Perry

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    Recoiling mudguard, brilliant idea

  38. David

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    It might prevent the ” I may have a bowel problem” look.

  39. Darrel hier

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    A go pro and now this. snap chat will never be the same !

  40. Mark D

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    This looks like a brilliant idea

  41. Yonas Tita

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    Great idea and looks very good. Would live this on my hybrid on my daily commute. Great articles ETA

  42. Brian Ardron

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    I am now 80 years old, and have bought a folding e-bike to give me a greater range than walking. A conventional mudguard has to be removed for folding, and a Plume would much more effective, as it would not need to be removed.

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