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I don't think it's sand or gravel they're supposed to block, but water(-splash).
Maybe but I doubt they'd do a very good job of it and like I said earlier; none of my motorcycles have them. I race offroad and routinely cross creeks, mudbogs and even shallow riverbeds and the disk brakes need only moments before returning to full stopping power...heck they even work underwater!
It may seem a bit "apples and oranges" but if exposed disk brake rotors can work in that environment, I can't see automotive ones truly benefitting from the guards. Do F1 cars have them? Baja race vehicles?
Go ahead, put them on (I did) but I seriously doubt you'd ever notice whether they were there or not from behind the wheel.
Dave
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