mudgaurds - how do i know if they will fit ?

northernneil
northernneil Posts: 1,549
edited October 2008 in Workshop
having finally got myself a carbon fibre 'proper' bike this summer i'd like to keep it nice. Therefore rather than sell my old (15 years or so) Peugeot racer for £20 on ebay I'll bang some mudguards on it and use it in the bad weather. But how do I know whether the frame is suitable or not ? anyone got any advice ?

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  • RSV_Ecosse
    RSV_Ecosse Posts: 237
    Depends what bike it is m8?.

    I have a Pinarello FP1 that I use for everything, including commuting in all weathers.

    I fitted one of these to help keep the crud and wet off the rear :-

    http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLq ... 153c003258

    Fits to the seat stay so even if you have very little clearance between the wheels/tyres and rear stays, it will work fine.

    Canny be bad for £12. 8)

    As far as front guards go though, not sure.
    Ethernet (noun): Something used to catch the etherbunny.
    Road : Pinarello FP1 | MTB : Cube Acid 2010
  • northernneil
    northernneil Posts: 1,549
    thanks for your reply but its a peugeot europa racng bike about 15 years old - usualy 700cc wheels and standard type of steel racing bike frame
  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    If you have mudguard eyes on or near the dropouts and have at least 1/2" clearance between the tyre and the fork and seat stay bridges you will be fine. The chainstay bridge may be threaded but you can secure the guard here with a clip (often supplied with the guards) or a zip tie.
    My Fleet.

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