Front only SKS race blade?

barry_kellett99
barry_kellett99 Posts: 480
edited November 2007 in Workshop
My trek 1200 takes a full SKS guard on the back, but no amount of butchering the front one will get it to clear, it simply won't go with the tiny clearance under the Bonty forks.

I am happy with the full coverage from the rear, so, is it possible to purchase a front only clip on one. Race Blade or imitation? if so, where? Wiggle have nothing to suit.
http://teammaxbo.blogspot.com/

Long live the pompino

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  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    You could always chop the front off a full size guard and bodge it round the fork crown with a couple of cable ties.
  • barry_kellett99
    barry_kellett99 Posts: 480
    I have bodged and bodged more and more with the front guard, but its the top of the tyre thats catching on the middle part of the guard, it isn't rubbing on the sides.

    Hmm.

    Trying to think how to cut the brake caliper mount bit and still fix the guard on.
    http://teammaxbo.blogspot.com/

    Long live the pompino
  • andylav
    andylav Posts: 308
    I've modded muguards in the past by cutting across the front of the guard flush with the front of the forks, then cutting back along the length of the mudguard on either side of the mounting tab, just enough to clear the rear of the fork crown. Cut in from the sides to meet, file with a semi-circular file to take off any ragged edges and that leaves the brake mounting tab in place but removes anything that can foul the tyre under the fork crown without looking too bodged.
  • barry_kellett99
    barry_kellett99 Posts: 480
    I have already cut the fork all the way up on the sides to leave a narrow strip going under the fork bridge and caliper. It is this big which catches the tire such is the lack of clearance.

    The guard is jammed up tight against the bottom of the fork and there is still sod all clearance.
    http://teammaxbo.blogspot.com/

    Long live the pompino
  • andylav
    andylav Posts: 308
    Seems strange that a fork would have mudguard eyes to allow mudguard fitment but the clearance prevented it.

    Anyway, in answer to your original question - it doesn't seem that Race Blade mudguards are available as single items but if you do a Google search in the UK you should be able to get a set for reasonable enough money that you could use the front and store the rear.

    Questbikes.co.uk are ususally pretty good on price and excellent on postage rates

    Andy

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