mudguards for boardman comp

andrewjoseph

Hello peeps,

I'm not sure what slimline mudguards to get for my boardman comp and for my wifes Spesh dolce.

I think the sks raceblades will fit, but can I use a 'proper' set on these bikes?

thanks

DomPro

I didn't think the comp took mudguards.

andrewjoseph

DomPro wrote:

I didn't think the comp took mudguards.

this is why I'm asking. Not even the raceblades?

fnegroni

IME mudguards on a slick-tyred race bike do very little.

jordan_217

I used SKS raceblades all Winter on my Scott CR1 and they worked a charm

andyrr

Raceblades or others of that ilk are better than no guards but IMHO they are significantly less effective than full-length ones.
The relatively small portion of the wheel that the 'Blades don't cover seems to result in a fair amount of road muck getting thrown at the bike and rider : this past winter I used a bike without the ability to take proper guards and the brake calipers get far more crud in them and the front doesn't extend towards the rear as far so feet get more of a soaking. Also the forward section of the rear wheel is unshielded and muck from there ends up getting thrown too.
Not sure about your specific bikes but without the 'eyes for them I reckon it will be struggle.

andrewjoseph

I'm not too worried about eyelets, there are several 'clip on' type that would work, but only if there is clearance between tyre and brake arms.

So I think I'd be better off getting raceblades for those wet sportives, such as the 'fens' ride coming up.

thanks for the info, keep it coming.