Mudguards advice please!

enzofan
enzofan Posts: 119
edited July 2009 in MTB general
Im looking to get some mudguards for my decathlon Rockrider 5.3. I am new to riding and I dont know much about the cost or quality of the various types. I have seen some on ebay which are very cheap and new but I am not sure about the quality. I dont want to spend a lot more they have to do the job. any recondmendations or advice?

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  • trekhead
    trekhead Posts: 626
    The Topeak Defenders are very good - on or off in seconds
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  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    crud catcher set.
    or just not use any?
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  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,780
    Front Mudguards:

    Motocross style (decent one) catches pretty much everything including over spray. Useful if you live in the country and encounter cows and other animules, or dogs. SKS Shockboard would be an example of a good one. Divide opinion because of their looks.

    Neoguard (type) which catches most stuff and looks "cooler"

    Crudcatcher (type) which, like the neoguards, are neat, sit on the down tube and suit some people but are useless for others.
  • CycloRos
    CycloRos Posts: 579
    They're a complete wast of money and make the best of bikes look toss (especially the rear ones that clamp to the seat post). We're mountain bikers we're gonna get clarted in mud and there's nothing much a bit of plastic is gonna do about it!

    Save the money and put it toward some decent eye protection, which is the only place on my body I care about getting mud.
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  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,780
    That's fine when you're posing about on the bike except until you encounter sh!t, especially in wet conditions. Goggles don't protect your lips and mouth and trust me, the last thing you want to be dealing with is a mouthful of liquid cowshit at 20 mph.

    Like I've said before, it depends where you ride and what you do.
  • CycloRos
    CycloRos Posts: 579
    blister pus wrote:
    Like I've said before, it depends where you ride and what you do.
    so if you live on/near a lot of cows and are rubbish at bunny hopping obstacles then buy some :wink:

    just going on my personal experience, I always get sh*t up to the eyeballs whether I've got mudguards on or not. The only time I've really been thankful for em is on my commuter bike when its been absolutely pooring! When I'm doing XC or DH I just accept I'g gonna get covered...
    Current Rides -
    Charge Cooker, Ragley mmmBop, Haro Mary SS 29er
    Pics!
  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,780
    CycloRos wrote:
    blister pus wrote:
    Like I've said before, it depends where you ride and what you do.
    so if you live on/near a lot of cows and are rubbish at bunny hopping obstacles then buy some :wink:

    just going on my personal experience, I always get sh*t up to the eyeballs whether I've got mudguards on or not. The only time I've really been thankful for em is on my commuter bike when its been absolutely pooring! When I'm doing XC or DH I just accept I'g gonna get covered...

    No, I live and ride in the dark peak and not some man made trail. There are frequent streams of liquid cowshit I encounter to get to where I'm going, due to it being real open countryside. ;)
  • CycloRos
    CycloRos Posts: 579
    brings a whole new meaning to the term "slime surfing" :lol:

    Here's hoping you don't ever come off on that particular section.
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  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,780
    lmao. I've come off on every section including the roads getting to where i'm going. :lol:
  • enzofan
    enzofan Posts: 119
    I only really go on local trails but when it has rained it leaves some muddy peadles which get go all over me while rididng through, I just need a bit of protection fot that. I have seen two really cheap ones ut not sure if they will do the job or not?

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Black-Plastic ... 7C294%3A50

    or

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/pair-of-26-wheel- ... 7C294%3A50

    finaly

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RALEIGH-MOUNTAIN- ... 7C294%3A50
  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,780
    The trouble with the cheaper options is they're inclined to wear / snap / break and the rear mudgurads bounce and flap about and tend to lose position, so you need something with a decent clamp.

    What's the budget for both?
  • enzofan
    enzofan Posts: 119
    not much £10, I have spent too much on the bike and have gone over my budgit, so not a lot left if any.
  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,780
    Better to have spent the money on the bike where it counts though, you can always upgrade a mudguard cheaply later on, a bike is a bit more expensive to upgrade. Have a look at:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000W4BCY2/r ... nkCode=asn

    They should have those in your local shops so you can check them out, they should fit and even if you buy from Amazon you can send them back if they don't. Don't expect miracles though.

    If you're taking a trip back to Decathlon they should have something too. Did you get the bike sorted, enzofan?
  • enzofan
    enzofan Posts: 119
    Well I am getting use to the bike now, Decathlon asked me to bring the bike back after 3 months to get is tunes in, so I am just going to hold on untill then. I will have a look at the mudguards in amazon now, are they all light or do some add significant additinal weight?
  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,780
    Not significant so you'd notice, no.

    Just remember there's a ton of beginners FAQs on this site plus the forums so you'll get an answer for anything.
  • enzofan
    enzofan Posts: 119
    are the mudguards from the above amazon link compatible fo my bike?

    I have found another on amazon which had some reviews on it,
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Polisport-Colar ... 20-2019951

    They seem similar to your link, but are cheaper :)
  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,780
    They should do which is why I said local shops sell them so you could go see the product. failing that, phone these up and ask.

    I really don't like the look of that clip on that polisport
  • enzofan
    enzofan Posts: 119
    Would you say the raliegh option you gave link to are better and more suitable?
  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,780
    If they fit, yes they look sturdier and look more suitable than the Polisports
  • topsey_turvey
    topsey_turvey Posts: 420
    Goggles are great, except they mist up all the time in winter damp, just when you need them to be clear. Motorcyle guards fitted on the forks catch 90% of everything you throw up and keep working even on corners, which crud guards or neoprene things don't. Rear guards save you getting your arse all wet and st1t up. Stops your keks from falling down with the weight of water in them.

    This isn't a fashion parade, and if you're going to be out for 4/5/6 hours why not be comfortable.
    Frank Yates
  • enzofan
    enzofan Posts: 119
    How do I know if they are going to fit? it says somehing about full suspension, mine is a hard tail. I need some fairly quick, what should I do?
  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,780
    edited July 2009
    Don't make me repeat everything, enzofan. You'll get answers but no-one is going to spoon feed you here.

    You phone or email those people up i gave the link to before and ask if they are suitable for the fork on the Rockrider. So you ask if it will fit a Suntour XCR 100 mm travel fork. Then buy it off Amazon.

    It's a fork crown fitting by the looks of it but there is limited detail. Phone or email them and ask:

    http://www.mailordercycles.co.uk/produc ... _Mudguards

    Telephone: 01473 730444

    Email: info@mailordercycles.co.uk

    Or just buy off them
  • enzofan
    enzofan Posts: 119
    can someone please have a look at the following mudguards for me, there is not long left to purchase them so I need feedback asap. Will they be compatible with my Decathlon rockrider 5.3?

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000 ... e=&seller=
  • enzofan
    enzofan Posts: 119
    cheers
  • captainfly
    captainfly Posts: 1,001
    I've been using Lexan/Polycarbonate DH mudguards (THE front Speed stuff rear) on my bike, look awful but work fantastic, and some of the restricted byways I use get a fair bit of tractor use so it's worth it.
    have look on CRCif you don't mind the colour some of the sale items are good value. Motorcross style front mudguards ten to use friction on the inside of the steerertube and rear ones clamp to the seatpost, an email to the seller with what forks you've got should sort out compatability if you are concerned.
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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    I can't recommend the SKS shockboard too highly for a front mudguard... It's a moto-style, so arguably a bit ugly, though it's slim so not so obvious as the bigger ones. But despite the small size it's superbly effective.

    I think anyone who claims that mudguards don't work has only tried poor ones, or badly fitted ones, myself. Front tube guards are very limited- they're mudguards for people who don't actually want mudguards- but a good moto guard and crudcatcher on the rear really does make a huge difference. You won't come back clean, but you'll arrive home just dirty on rides when otherwise you'd be a sodden wet mud monster. Makes a huge difference especially in winter or other bad conditions, the dryer you are the less cold you are (also, if you use a camelbak it helps keep it clean, which helps keep the muck outside)

    Oh, one quick comment, crudcatcher rear is pretty much the default option, but the 09 one is IMO completely s***. Looks nice but the mounting's just a terrible bit of design, small metal splines in soft plastic? Please. It just doesn't work as well as it should. The 08 is a superb bit of kit though.
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