Broken rear mudguard/fender

[Beerman]

I have just had new tyres fitted to my '25 bike (Michelin Anakee 2s, since you didn't ask).

I was backing slowly down a gentle gradient when the rear mudguard 'popped', one of the three arms snapped, and the screws went I don't know where. I don't have any obvious additions that got in the way (tool kit etc).

I have read that others have had this problem - it seems mad to me that BMW engineered in such a design flaw (I am assuming that it is design).

 

[leadfarmer]

Sounds more like one or more of the screws that hold the roadkill scraper on were loose

If a screw is missing it wasn’t tight, snapping the scraper off wouldn’t remove it

 

[Beerman]

That's logical. It may be that the mechanic forgot to replace the two lower screws both missing, the thread looks ok.

 

[roundincircles]

Time to trade in

 

[Doris]

So “BMW’s design flaw” looks more like a tyre monkey’s error

 

[leadfarmer]

So “BMW’s design flaw” looks more like a tyre monkey’s error

Quack quack

Those screws have thread lock on them so even if you don’t renew it they’re highly unlikely to shake free

I’d be having a word with the tire place about a new scraper

 

[Beerman]

So “BMW’s design flaw” looks more like a tyre monkey’s error

Maybe. This is apparently not unusual, so 'design flaw' might still be right. I hope not.

 

[Doris]

Maybe. This is apparently not unusual, so 'design flaw' might still be right. I hope not.

So “missing screws” might still be a “design flaw”……..really?

 

[Beerman]

So “missing screws” might still be a “design flaw”……..really?

Eh? Try reading the post.