Rockguardz closing
 

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Rockguardz closing

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 StuE
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Damn that's a shame.


 
Posted : 17/12/2024 6:53 am
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Literally just taken delivery of a motor bash guard.

Their products aren't cheap and I guess they may have hit a stumbling block with charging enough to try and make a profit whilst maybe appearing expensive against the competitors. That said, I'm using a carbon bashguard as my opinion on pricing, not sure where their normal mudguards sit price wise


 
Posted : 17/12/2024 7:49 am
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Now that is a shame. I have a RockGuardz bash guard on the Levo. Saved my motor and frame  many times.

Sad. But thanks for a great product.


 
Posted : 17/12/2024 8:11 am
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I loved their products, but as has been said, they weren't cheap and it was a labour intensive process that doesn't seem to have scaled particularly well.


 
Posted : 17/12/2024 8:12 am
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While any business closing is bad news, I've had mixed experiences with them. Ordered a guard for a Airdrop Edit that fitted like a glove, was well made etc, off the back of that experience when I changed frames to an Enduro, went back to Rockguardz and I have to say it was disappointing. Didn't really fit that well - sat far enough away from the frame in some places that it just sucked in mud and debris, and needed taking off and cleaning more often than I wanted to do it , had some rough edges that needed sanding . Took it off and went back to the original part.


 
Posted : 17/12/2024 9:05 am
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This is pretty gutting - I’ve had one of the rockguard protectors on EVERY carbon frame I’ve owned and they’ve saved my bike ALOT of times taking the impact - there’s definitely a market to some extent but guess with everyone riding e bikes these days perhaps no market anymore for them as most e-bikes have something down there to protect them and the carbons not exposed the same


 
Posted : 17/12/2024 10:21 am
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I think OEM frame protection is getting better and better so the market must be shrinking. It's a shame as they make good stuff


 
Posted : 17/12/2024 10:52 am
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Totally gutted for them, they are a great bunch, totally into their bikes and riding.

i hope the all get sorted with something new.


 
Posted : 17/12/2024 11:13 am
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Well that's a bugger, had them on my last few bikes and tend to use them along with invisiframe just because why not. The manufacturer guards are usually nowhere near as good.


 
Posted : 17/12/2024 1:09 pm
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Shame. Pretty much a necessary item on some frames. Wouldn't like to imagine what state the downtube on my Stumpjumper would be in without one. Very precise fitment as well.


 
Posted : 17/12/2024 1:49 pm
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Does anyone know of shops holding stock - all top google hits are still the Rockguardz site? It's been on my to do list for my Stumpy for a while. Hope I've not missed the boat.


 
Posted : 17/12/2024 3:24 pm
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I think they only sold direct


 
Posted : 17/12/2024 6:37 pm

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