rear sks chromoplastic mudguards

lloyd_bower
lloyd_bower Posts: 664
edited November 2008 in Workshop
Is it possible to fit the SKS chromo plastic mud guards on a frame without a rear bridge between the down tube and the rear wheel?

I've taken the mudguards off my old road bike, which was badly damaged when a car ran into me. I had incredible difficulty sourcing a replacement steel bike (in NZ now) that would take panniers/mudguards, but eventually got something which I thought would take 'em.

I've fitted the front no probs, but the rear looks more troublesome as the bike (Kona Kapu) hasn't got a rear bridge, there would just be enough clearance, and the frames got fittings for pannier/mudguards otherwise.

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  • El Gordo
    El Gordo Posts: 394
    I had the same problem with mudguards on my road bike (an old one I was turning into a commuter). I used a plastic rear light bracket in the end which clamped around one chain stay and ran a bolt through the bracket into the 'guard. Worked a treat.
  • Barney 2
    Barney 2 Posts: 68
    HI Lloyd,

    I recently fitted a pair of SKS guards to my new winter bike which didn't a bridge at first I thought of using a light bracket as El Gordo suggests but settled on a simple cable tie around the seat tube just above the front mech a through two holes I drilled in the guard.
    Works really well!

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