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I've tried SKS Raceblades and Crud racer removable fenders. Both of them are better than nothing but not nearly as effective as fully mounted fenders. They do a decent job of keeping road spray off you, but are not as effective at keeping your bike clean -- which is one of the main advantages of fenders.
The Cruds look nicer and are lighter weight, but I could never get mine to work without rubbing the tires. Most of my bikes have tires that are 25 mm or wider, and Cruds only seem to work on tires that are 23 mm or less.
SKS Raceblades are clunkier in appearance and a little heavier, but you can adjust them so they don't rub your tires -- if you buy the right size and use some patience in setting them up. They also are available in silver as well as black, if that makes a difference, and a range of widths for tires ranging from 23 to more than 40 mm wide.
One of my commuter bikes has Planet Bike Cascadias, which are full fenders that are easy to mount and much more effective than the removable ones. However, I can sympathize with the appeal of running fenderless, so I use the SKS Raceblades on other bikes when the weather is uncertain.
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