Mudguards on a Focus Cayo?

phillarrow
phillarrow Posts: 15
edited July 2008 in Commuting chat
Hi, I'm looking to spend about a grand on an all year round commuting bike. I'm pretty much set on a custom build from Ribble but have just read loads of good things here about the Focus Cayo. However, I can't find any info about whether it will take mudguards. Anyone know anything about this?

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  • patchy
    patchy Posts: 779
    i've just bought one of these, and I dont believe it has mudguard fittings. personally, i was just going to wang a crudcatcher on the seatpost if necessary...
    point your handlebars towards the heavens and sweat like you're in hell
  • El Gordo
    El Gordo Posts: 394
    You can always fit raceblades which I find pretty good (although many people here don't). They keep the muck off the rider but the bike still gets plastered.

    For a year round commuter there are better options out there for that money which will take 'proper' mudguards and are still quick.
  • monstadog
    monstadog Posts: 80
    patchy wrote:
    i've just bought one of these, and I dont believe it has mudguard fittings. personally, i was just going to wang a crudcatcher on the seatpost if necessary...

    A crudcatcher on a Cayo!!!! Mmmmm stylish :wink:


    You could always fit raceblades
  • mrchrispy
    mrchrispy Posts: 310
    i have one and there isn't a chance of fitting propper guards.
    raceblades are your only hope.
  • patchy
    patchy Posts: 779
    monstadog wrote:
    patchy wrote:
    i've just bought one of these, and I dont believe it has mudguard fittings. personally, i was just going to wang a crudcatcher on the seatpost if necessary...

    A crudcatcher on a Cayo!!!! Mmmmm stylish :wink:


    You could always fit raceblades

    Hell yeah - it's gonna match the spokie dokies, the tassels and the pink basket i'll be attaching to the front. ;)

    I presume raceblades are the roadie equivalent of crudcatchers, yeah? I'm a bit new to all this lycra-clad, narrow-tyred stuff. More used to muddy singletrack...
    point your handlebars towards the heavens and sweat like you're in hell
  • DancesWithSheep
    DancesWithSheep Posts: 51
    patchy wrote:
    Hell yeah - it's gonna match the spokie dokies, the tassels and the pink basket i'll be attaching to the front. ;)
    Don't forget the playing card clothes-pegged to the back wheel!

    Broooooom! :lol:
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  • manick0de
    manick0de Posts: 202
    I think these "messenger style" flinger skinny mudguards look pretty good on road bikes. They look sweet on fixers.
    http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=5621&categoryID=154

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