Is mtb mud guard profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $44K/yr across 49 tracked products. 0 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +11.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the mtb mud guard niche?

23 brands and 63 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 42% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in mtb mud guard?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Assembly/Installation. The return rate is 3.7%.

When does demand for mtb mud guard peak?

Demand peaks in Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the mtb mud guard niche?

Listings span $6.31–$102.80; the average listing price is $20.04 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,133 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Mtb Mud Guard

Skip it

A small market ($44K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$20.04

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$6.31–$102.80

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Competition

Good42%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Brand share

Good65%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Review moat

Good1,133.39

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Okay3.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Okay+11.3%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Conversion

Okay2.1%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Market size

Bad$44K

$44K/yr · 101K searches

Is mtb mud guard profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mtb mud guard is a $44K/yr Amazon United States market (101K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 65% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

mtb mud guard market size & sales

Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $50K–$60K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.1%
Avg BSR: #86
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 94%
Sponsored: 78%
Out of stock: 0.4%
Avg brand age: 55 months
Avg seller age: 182 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

The top 5 products take 42% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

23 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

65%

Top 20: 98%

Top-5 click share

42%

Top 20: 74%

Open market

31%

FOX Factory20%
Fox Racing19%
Mucky Nutz12%
FIFTY-FIFTY9%
NICEDACK5%
RockShox4%

mtb mud guard demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +11.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top mtb mud guard search terms shoppers use

The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.

mtb mud guard31K/yr +17.3%1.3% conv.
mtb fender25K/yr +17.4%1.3% conv.
mtb front fender8K/yr +8.9%1.4% conv.
mtb mud guard 298K/yr +16.8%1.3% conv.
fox 36 mudguard7K/yr -12.5%4.8% conv.
fox 38 mud guard6K/yr -4.9%8.0% conv.
mtb mudguard5K/yr +29.9%1.0% conv.
mucky nutz front fender5K/yr +11.6%2.9% conv.
mucky nutz rear fender4K/yr -6.1%4.5% conv.
mucky nutz3K/yr -10.0%1.3% conv.

All search terms

Top mtb mud guard products & what they sell for

Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Fox Racing Mountain Bike Mud Guard Black One Size

Fox Racing$18.064.6★1,046 rev

Fox Shox Mudguard XL k Fender - 36/38 Direct-Mount Black

FOX Factory$24.974.4★614 rev

Fox Mud Guard MY21 36-38

FOX Factory$25.864.6★849 rev

Mucky Nutz MugGuard Short Black

Mucky Nutz$28.244.5★2,251 rev

Fox Racing Mountain Bike Mud Guard Black Camo One Size

Fox Racing$17.624.6★1,046 rev

Newest

by launch date

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$18.297 rev

5mo ago

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$16.6519 rev

8mo ago

PSLER 2PCS MTB Mud Guard Wings Front & Rear Universal Bicycle Mudguards

PSLER$6.3123 rev

11mo ago

salbsever 2 Sets Mountain Bike Fender Rear and Front Compatible Bicycle Mudguard Adjustable 29 Plus Size with 15 Cable Ties for Fat Bike Wheel Sizes and All Disc Brake Bicycles

salbsever$6.9634 rev

1y ago

Chooee Bike Fenders MTB Mud GuardFront and Rear Bike Mudguard Fits 26 27.5 29 Plus Size and Fat Bikes.

Chooee$17.4135 rev

2y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about mtb mud guard

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Size-Overall27%

“Good fit”

Assembly/Installation15%

“Ease of installation”

Quality-Overall11%

“Excellent quality”

Material Quality6%

“Good thickness in a material is durable”

Value For Money6%

“Nice for the price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Fits as advertised”

Efficiency3%

“More than just looks - it's effective”

Durability3%

“the first one that have not broke”

Locally Manufactured2%

“Made in the USA”

Design-Overall2%

“Looks great, does the job and it's heavy duty”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall24%

“Way too small”

Durability10%

“Broke immediately”

Assembly/Installation6%

“Different set up”

Functionality-Overall6%

“It just goes crooked really easy”

Compatibility-Overall5%

“does not fit new Fox 36”

Quality-Overall5%

“Cheaply made”

Water Resistance4%

“These don't really prevent any splashing”

Mounting4%

“cannot install it on the newest forks”

Value For Money3%

“Most expensive piece of paper ever”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Contrary to description”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall54%

Compatibility-Overall11%

Mounting9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Value For Money2%

Functionality-Overall2%

Strength2%

Color2%

Assembly/Installation1%

Common mtb mud guard questions

Is mtb mud guard profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $44K/yr across 49 tracked products. 0 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +11.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the mtb mud guard niche?: 23 brands and 63 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 42% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in mtb mud guard?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Assembly/Installation. The return rate is 3.7%.
When does demand for mtb mud guard peak?: Demand peaks in Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the mtb mud guard niche?: Listings span $6.31–$102.80; the average listing price is $20.04 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,133 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.