Mudguards for Clubruns?

flix23
flix23 Posts: 72
edited December 2009 in Road buying advice
Hello All! :D

I'm considering joining a local road club to get a bit more structure to my winter training and I understand that mudguards are viewed as essential on their rides. I've got a Bianchi 1885 without any eyelets etc, and unfortuntaley a whole separate winter bike isn't really an option.

My options therefore seem to be SKS clip on race blades or possibly the new Crud mudguards. Any thoughts, opinions on either of the above or anything else I've not considered gratefully recived.

Cheers!

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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,682
    Everyone seems to like the new Cruds once they get them to fit properly. I think they give better protection than race blades.
  • flix23
    flix23 Posts: 72
    Are the Crud guards not quick release? Would be nice to be able to remove them easily on dry days..
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    I wouldn't call them quick release personally, but Cruds are better imo
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    I'm not sure crudguards are good enough for clubruns though - the rear guard stops a bit too high ? Depends how fussy your club is.
  • andrew_s
    andrew_s Posts: 2,511
    You need quite a long flap on even a normal mudguard if you aren't to spray muck and muddy water in the face of the bloke behind (down to within 5" of the ground). Crudguards and raceblades aren't long enough or stiff enough for it to be practical to fit an adequate flap.

    If the others have 'guards with no flaps, crudguards should be OK. If they've all fitted flaps to the rear 'guards they are unlikely to take kindly to being sprayed and I'd guess you'd be told to ride at the back, and get proper 'guards with a flap ASAP.

    You can fit normal 'guards OK using P-clips at the dropouts, and zip ties at the fork crown and seatstay bridge. You need less clearance with zip ties than you do with the official fittings, which should be removed if you aren't using them.
  • Coach H
    Coach H Posts: 1,092
    edited December 2009
    I have a close clearance Bianchi as my winter bike. WIth p-clips and a bit of modification around the rear brake bridge and a notch to clear the front mech band, I have got very, very nearly full guards with virtually no clearance to the brake bridge or seat tube.

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    Coach H. (Dont ask me for training advice - 'It's not about the bike')
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Coach H

    Are they Normal guards modified? Did you make the bracket for the rear yourself? Or did you order it? If so where has them? :P
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  • Coach H
    Coach H Posts: 1,092
    redddraggon wrote:
    Coach H

    Are they Normal guards modified? Did you make the bracket for the rear yourself? Or did you order it? If so where has them? :P

    Normal SKS Blummels modified - http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productde ... KSAMUDR200
    Front: V piece fixed with P-Clips
    Back: V piece fixed with P-Clips. Cut out around brake bridge supported with cable ties to brake bridge and metal strip from screwfix custom bent by me and my vice.(http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16050/Iro ... Pack-of-10). The fixing clamp needs a rivet in it to stop it slipping as it is no longer just a support / positioning piece. Cut out at seat tube to accomodate front mech band and secured at seat tube by cable tie.

    Took one evening to complete and there is no comparison to raceblades. The only compromise to full gards is the rear brake does not get protected.
    Coach H. (Dont ask me for training advice - 'It's not about the bike')
  • JamesB
    JamesB Posts: 1,184
    Glad to see riders using them more now in winter! :) Can`t understand why people don`t fit them :? .....having said which on recent group ride worst muck came up off those with shorter rear guards, so advice about fitting flap very appropriate
  • pabloweaver
    pabloweaver Posts: 444
    JamesBwmb wrote:
    Glad to see riders using them more now in winter! :) Can`t understand why people don`t fit them :? .....having said which on recent group ride worst muck came up off those with shorter rear guards, so advice about fitting flap very appropriate

    sounds daft, but I have stuck a small hole in the bottom of the tail and put a thick zip tie through it..

    the extra bit helps to reduce some of the spray until I find a better alternative .

    very wet club run on Sunday ...all had Crud racers ..front of jacket filthy! :lol:
    http://www.northcheshireclarion.co.uk/

    Great club in and around the Warrington area.
  • JamesB
    JamesB Posts: 1,184
    Sounds a neat idea----however I may put a milk bottle cut down strip in place for this weekend :)
  • flix23
    flix23 Posts: 72
    Thanks all.

    To surmise therefore there's basically no such thing as an easy fitting and removing mudguard that provides good protection for the rider and those around them?
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Nope.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    I've made mudflaps out of straws and ducktape this year. Almost no spray now and cheap as anything.

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