Mudguards and Bianchi (and winter tyres)!

Goodson1974
Goodson1974 Posts: 41
edited August 2008 in Road beginners
Hi all

I'm going to be receiving my first road bike (a Via Nirone 7 Alu/Carbon Veloce) towards the end of the week (my girlfriend has told me that i'm worse than a child on Christmas Eve at the minute!!!) and i'm wondering if it's possible to fit mudguards like the SKS Chromoplastic Mudguards to it, as i'm going to be using it on my commute during the week.

I'd also like to get a pair of puncture resistant tyres that will be suitable for winter riding, so any recommendations would be appreciated.

Cheers

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  • ris
    ris Posts: 392
    pretty sure the sks guards will fit (raceblades perhaps, not sure what width you'd be needing). you can use a quick release fitting or a more permanent zip-tie fixing.

    the consensus on here for pnuctuer resistant tyres is the schwalbe marathon plus, but i've not used them myself.
  • Goodson1974
    Goodson1974 Posts: 41
    I had a look at the schwalbe marathon plus' and they don't do them any thinner than the 700 x 25. The tyres on the Bianchi are 700 x 23. Would the 25's be too big for the rims?

    That is probably a dumb question, but i am very new to this!!
  • ris
    ris Posts: 392
    i'll be honest i have no idea if they will fit - i'm probably as much of a newb as you are!

    i'd like to think that a 2mm width differnce can be accomodated in the rims, i'm sure someone here can confirm this for you.
  • Lagavulin
    Lagavulin Posts: 1,688
    I'd be very surprised if your rims and frame couldn't take 25mm tyres.

    Michelin Krylion Carbons are great training/winter tyres. Sadly they're in rather short supply and, being French, they'll make them when they can be arsed rather than when demand says lets have 'em. Nice tyres though.
    2010 Cannondale CAAD 9
    2008 Wilier Izoard
  • bilsea159
    bilsea159 Posts: 256
    The clearance between the downtube and rear tyre is very tight on bianchi frames and you do not have mudguard eyes on frame or forks so race blades possibly is the only mudguard option.
  • Slow Downcp
    Slow Downcp Posts: 3,041
    I have an '06 Via Nirone for commuting/winter (albeit the older deisgn with straight tubes, not curved) and raceblades does the trick for me. Full guards will definitely not fit (even by bodging with a hacksaw and cable ties). I have 23's on - 25's may fit but it is VERY tight under the rear brake bridge and rear stays - you need to allow for muck and dirt to pass through if riding in the winter.
    Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos
  • Goodson1974
    Goodson1974 Posts: 41
    Slow Downcp wrote:
    II have 23's on - 25's may fit but it is VERY tight under the rear brake bridge and rear stays - you need to allow for muck and dirt to pass through if riding in the winter.

    Thanks for this.

    What 23 tyres do you use for winter?

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