--- title: "fox 36 mudguard — Niche Verdict: Skip it (32/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/fox-36-mudguard" last_updated: "2026-07-09T22:54:14.362Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($18K/yr) — fox 36 mudguard doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($18K/yr) — fox 36 mudguard doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "fox 36 mudguard — Niche Verdict: Skip it (32/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **fox 36 mudguard** **Skip it****32/100 ** a small market ($18K/yr) — fox 36 mudguard doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$18K** **Growth (1y)** **+151.6%** **Products** **10** **Brands** **5** was 4 a year ago **Sellers** **29** **Price range** **$16.61–$48.76** **Returns** **5.5%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 32/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **1** ×0.30 Growth **71** ×0.30 Competition **4** ×0.20 Quality gap **40** ×0.10 Returns **55** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +151.6% year over year. 744372Spike '25Black Friday '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2× ## **Competition** - FOX Factory36% - Fox Racing Shox31% - Fox Racing17% - Sandbox Manufacturing12% - Syncros4% The top 5 products capture 87% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 5 brands and 29 sellers compete here. **Brands** **5 **▲rising was 4 a year ago **Sellers** **29** **Top 5 brand share** **100%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Fox Mud Guard MY21 36-38](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Coxy47ZWL.jpg) [**Fox Mud Guard MY21 36-38**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GRBWVPG) FOX Factory$25.914.6★84434%▼falling 2 ![Fox Shox Mudguard XL k Fender - 36/38 Direct-Mount Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+U0ISKt5L.jpg) [**Fox Shox Mudguard XL k Fender - 36/38 Direct-Mount Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JRMHDYV) Fox Racing Shox$24.824.4★60531%—flat 3 ![Fox Racing Mountain Bike Mud Guard Black One Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312qiHcsQ-L.jpg) [**Fox Racing Mountain Bike Mud Guard Black One Size**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3SHVCQ3) Fox Racing$18.074.6★1,03311%▲rising 4 ![Mud Guard Fox 38 (MY21-26) and Fox 36 (MY21-25) Compatible Aftermarket Fender - Sandbox MFG (Not OEM) - Made in the USA (Black Short)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417shHI9OsL.jpg) [**Mud Guard Fox 38 (MY21-26) and Fox 36 (MY21-25) Compatible Aftermarket Fender - Sandbox MFG (Not OEM) - Made in the USA (Black Short)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1JF38BQ) Sandbox Manufacturing$16.614.4★188%▼falling 5 ![Mud Guard Fox 36 & 36 SL (MY2026+) Aftermarket Fender - Made in USA - (Larger Than OEM Mudguard) Sandbox MFG - Upgraded May 2026 - (Black Short)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/2152ahGtPEL.jpg) [**Mud Guard Fox 36 & 36 SL (MY2026+) Aftermarket Fender - Made in USA - (Larger Than OEM Mudguard) Sandbox MFG - Upgraded May 2026 - (Black Short)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK2R13FX) Sandbox Manufacturing$18.274.1★74%▲rising 6 ![Fox Racing Mountain Bike Mud Guard Black Camo One Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31AJSPT4y9L.jpg) [**Fox Racing Mountain Bike Mud Guard Black Camo One Size**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3SHQNJH) Fox Racing$17.634.6★1,0334%▲rising 7 ![Fox Racing Youth Peewee Titan Roost Motocross Dirt Bike Deflector Chest Guard Black/Silver Small/Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415BsUid56L.jpg) [**Fox Racing Youth Peewee Titan Roost Motocross Dirt Bike Deflector Chest Guard Black/Silver Small/Medium**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002RKOS4A) Fox Racing$48.764.6★2,3682%▲rising 8 ![Syncros Trail 34SC Fender Black One Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WCsv2MmPL.jpg) [**Syncros Trail 34SC Fender Black One Size**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H94XC4X) Syncros$19.744.5★2502%▼falling 9 ![Fox Wooden Sticky Note Holder](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319ZfgFGpKL.jpg) [**Fox Wooden Sticky Note Holder**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR3WKHSN) FOX Factory$24.390.0★02%▲rising 10 ![Syncros Trail Fender Black One Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31cU88dpo7L.jpg) [**Syncros Trail Fender Black One Size**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BRSZH6G) Syncros$19.554.7★1,0302%▼falling ## **Product shelf** All 10 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Fox Mud Guard MY21 36-38](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Coxy47ZWL.jpg)**Fox Mud Guard MY21 36-38** FOX Factory**$25.91**4.6★844 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GRBWVPG) [![Fox Shox Mudguard XL k Fender - 36/38 Direct-Mount Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+U0ISKt5L.jpg)**Fox Shox Mudguard XL k Fender - 36/38 Direct-Mount Black** Fox Racing Shox**$24.82**4.4★605 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JRMHDYV) [![Fox Racing Mountain Bike Mud Guard Black One Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312qiHcsQ-L.jpg)**Fox Racing Mountain Bike Mud Guard Black One Size** Fox Racing**$18.07**4.6★1,033 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3SHVCQ3) [![Mud Guard Fox 38 (MY21-26) and Fox 36 (MY21-25) Compatible Aftermarket Fender - Sandbox MFG (Not OEM) - Made in the USA (Black Short)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417shHI9OsL.jpg)**Mud Guard Fox 38 (MY21-26) and Fox 36 (MY21-25) Compatible Aftermarket Fender - Sandbox MFG (Not OEM) - Made in the USA (Black Short)** Sandbox Manufacturing**$16.61**4.4★18 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1JF38BQ) [![Mud Guard Fox 36 & 36 SL (MY2026+) Aftermarket Fender - Made in USA - (Larger Than OEM Mudguard) Sandbox MFG - Upgraded May 2026 - (Black Short)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/2152ahGtPEL.jpg)**Mud Guard Fox 36 & 36 SL (MY2026+) Aftermarket Fender - Made in USA - (Larger Than OEM Mudguard) Sandbox MFG - Upgraded May 2026 - (Black Short)** Sandbox Manufacturing**$18.27**4.1★7 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK2R13FX) [![Fox Racing Mountain Bike Mud Guard Black Camo One Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31AJSPT4y9L.jpg)**Fox Racing Mountain Bike Mud Guard Black Camo One Size** Fox Racing**$17.63**4.6★1,033 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3SHQNJH) [![Fox Racing Youth Peewee Titan Roost Motocross Dirt Bike Deflector Chest Guard Black/Silver Small/Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415BsUid56L.jpg)**Fox Racing Youth Peewee Titan Roost Motocross Dirt Bike Deflector Chest Guard Black/Silver Small/Medium** Fox Racing**$48.76**4.6★2,368 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002RKOS4A) [![Syncros Trail 34SC Fender Black One Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WCsv2MmPL.jpg)**Syncros Trail 34SC Fender Black One Size** Syncros**$19.74**4.5★250 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H94XC4X) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Size-Overall**41% *“Perfect fit”* **Quality-Overall**9% *“Excellent quality”* **Value For Money**8% *“Amazing and Great deal, nice support from Matt”* **Assembly/Installation**6% *“it was very easy to install”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**6% *“Exactly as described”* **Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining**4% *“Adjustable, great protection”* **Shock Absorption**4% *“Great fender that bolts directly to Fox shock”* **Efficiency**4% *“More than just looks - it's effective”* **Locally Manufactured**3% *“Made in the USA”* **Durability**3% *“it is holding up ok after a few rides”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**40% *“I found out that it doesn't fit my Fox 36 forks”* **Durability**13% *“Broke immediately”* **Compatibility-Overall**13% *“does not fit new Fox 36”* **Mounting**7% *“cannot install it on the newest forks”* **Quality-Overall**3% *“Garbage product”* **Natural Resource Wastage**3% *“Waste of time and money”* **Thickness**3% *“Its also super thin”* **Value For Money**3% *“I think it is overpriced for the protection it should give”* **Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**2% *“My package did not include printed instructions”* **Noise Level**1% *“pinging around which does increase the noise of my bike when riding”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall64% - Compatibility-Overall12% - Mounting9% - Advertised Vs Actual Product4% - Defective Material/Parts3% - Value For Money1% - Functionality-Overall1% - Strength1% - Material Quality1% - Print Quality1%