Mudguards

Dizzy the Egg
Dizzy the Egg Posts: 153
edited August 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
My bike has got it's gear cables running down along the bottom of the down tube. Would a mudcatcher fitted to the downtube affect the gear changing if it was fitted there?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    it might. but it might not.

    i have used a crud catcher on the down tube with down tube routed cables for years with Zero issues.
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  • greasyscotsman
    greasyscotsman Posts: 9
    My specialized hardrock has the cables running down the underside of the downtube and I use a crud catcher. Hasnt affected my gear changing but the cable has been rubbing against the rubber bands holding the crud catcher on, so far its cut through the bottom band, almost through the top one also.

    i reckon cable ties would do the job nicely tho i havent got round to getting any yet, was payday today tho :)
  • Bikerbaboon
    Bikerbaboon Posts: 1,017
    my bike has the gear cables down the underside of hte down tubes, i have used a cheap cable outer kit from wiggle and cut it down in to 1" long sections to bover where the straps deflect the cables and it works with out problems.
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  • glen4
    glen4 Posts: 250
    Cycra guard has rubber buffers that work as standoffs to allow cables to work unhindered
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  • armchair.pimp
    armchair.pimp Posts: 93
    My Commencal has crossed cables on the downtube.. as mentioned previouly.. the Cycraguard has rubber spacers which work a treat.. the rear guard has a solid quick release as well..

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