After perusing the Pletscher stock in more detail, it is clear that they are not designed for proper road usage.

I then found the Portland Cycle Works Full Metal Mudguards and have purchased a set today.

The aluminium stays are clearly more robust than the 3mm stainless steel stays on the SKSs.

I will report back once they are fitted, with some videos to show before and after.

Anyone who says that their SKSs do not rattle is clearly not cycling hard enough.

Thanks for the recommendation.

I am sick of my front SKS Bluemel mudguard rattling, despite being meticulously installed (and re-installed) with rubber washers and dampening everywhere that would prevent any inherent movement.

The problem with the SKS mudguards is that the stays are made of staineless steel. If only they provided any option to upgrade the stays to aluminium. You know, the match the guards themselves.

Of course, stainless steel is cheaper. And most cyclists probably don’t care. But I do. And commuting every day along Britain’s atrocious road surfaces with rattling mudguards really irritates.

I will report back once I have a pair of these Pletschers installed. I might just start with the front first, as this is where most of the action happens, for me. Thanks again for the heads up.

Thanks for your thoughts. I am keen to try one mounted beneath the handlebars. Has anyone else tried this?