Will "ass savers" fit if using a Toepeak wedge bag ?

[Dave7]

Broken hearted.............I went out wearing my smart new wind proof jacket and GOT SOME MUCKY SPOTS ON IT !!!
Those "ass savers" seem a good idea but looking at the web site I get the impression that they won't fit if I have a saddle bag attached.
Has anyone tried it ?
Failing that I may have to leave my jacket in the wardrobe

 

[ianrauk]

Ass saver will also not stop your jacket from getting mucky. You need full mudguards if you want to keep the back of your jacket clean.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

On the other hand, cycling clothing is not supposed to be clean.

 

[Fab Foodie]

If your wedge bag has a strap that goes over each seat rail individually and Ass-Saver should work OK.

 

[siadwell]

A Zefal Swan is what you need. Excellent piece of kit in my experience.
Review here: http://road.cc/content/review/174324-zefal-swan-road-rear-mudguard. Not sure where they got that RRP from. Currently out of stock at Tredz so £9.89 at Wiggle (plus P&P or something worth a few pence to avoid postage).
Don't bother with the matching Croozer front mudguard if you have a beefy downtube as the rubber band won't fit.

 

[vickster]

I've seen filthy bikes and cyclists with an ass saver

Time for a proper bike with full mudguards

Do the Defy ones fit your bike?

 

[jayonabike]

Yeah an ass saver will fit with a wedge bag. I have this on my bike. I'll post a pic later

 

[si_c]

Ass savers work ok-ish, on my MTB where I have the seat relatively low compared to the wheel, it works much better. On my road bike, the saddle is way to high and it doesn't work at all. I got a pair of SKS raceblades which work perfectly. Take them off and put them on again in under 5 minutes.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Bit fiddly but should work i think..
they do help a bit so worth a try as there cheap..

 

[e-rider]

ass savers wont save your jacket, just your ass, hence the name

also they don't fit all saddles - as I found out! Depends on the rail shape and design of the rear of the saddle, although having said that, they will bodge on to most saddles

 

[Apollonius]

What a coincidence! I have just come in from the shed having been asked by Mrs A to try to fit a donkey-saver to her winter hack and leave the Topeak in situ. I managed, but it isn't elegant. Then, nor are we!

 

[martint235]

Doesn't it end up above the pack thereby directing even more water at it?

 

[Joffey]

Yeah an ass saver will fit with a wedge bag. I have this on my bike. I'll post a pic later

As do I. It will fit and save your ass

 

[Apollonius]

Yes. I'm not convinced it will achieve much. Man up and get wet, I say. And what's in the bag? Unnecessary nonsense like hair brush, lip salve and that. Rule 5!

 

[NorthernDave]

I've got whatever the Planet X version is called and swapped it between bikes till I put the Road Racer 2's on the road bike.
You'll see it above on the hybrid (with Topeak bag underneath) as the Crud guard doesn't quite stop spray coming up off the back wheel if it gets a bit messy. I still get muddy, but not as bad as I used to.

Simple answer - it will work up to a point, but if you like clean clothing then the only answer is full mudguards..