SKS Mudguards on the blue Ribble winter bike

magliaceleste
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Does anyone else have a problem with the clearance of the front SKS P35 mudguard on their Ribble too? Right under the fork bridge/calipers, the underside of the bracket rubs on the tyre (23mm tyres).
Much as I appreciate the bonus resistance training, my tyres have finally worn through the bracket after a couple of years, so now the front mudguard flaps around.
I've got the Alpina forks and Campag Centaur Skelton calipers.
I know there are plenty of blue Ribble owners on here, anyone else experience a problem?
Much as I appreciate the bonus resistance training, my tyres have finally worn through the bracket after a couple of years, so now the front mudguard flaps around.
I've got the Alpina forks and Campag Centaur Skelton calipers.
I know there are plenty of blue Ribble owners on here, anyone else experience a problem?
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No problems with My old style Veloce calipers, nor on the back with a 25mm tyre.0
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Thanks.
OK I'll take another look when it's light. I know the skeleton brake arch does touch the mudguard when braking, but if I recall it's clearance under the fork that's the problem.0 -
I have got Dura-Ace 7800 brakes on my Ribble and I do have quite tight clearances, but it is just about ok - on the front and back.
I had to raise the mudguards as high on the brake caliper bolt as they could possibly go to avoid rubbing.
I am using 25mm Schwalbe Durano tyres.
In the past I had tried Specialized Armadillo tyres, but these were too thick and I could not stop the rubbing on the guards and had to change them.0 -
+1 no probs with Shilmano Ultegra calipers0
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Remove the bracket and fit using zip ties instead.
Make two holes* about 1cm apart on either side of the mudguard centre line, and on each side thead the zip tie through the two holes and over the shoulder of the fork.
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Use a drill or a hot screwdriver. You want holes about 3mm across.0 -
andrew_s wrote:Remove the bracket and fit using zip ties instead.
Make two holes* about 1cm apart on either side of the mudguard centre line, and on each side thead the zip tie through the two holes and over the shoulder of the fork.
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Use a drill or a hot screwdriver. You want holes about 3mm across.
Andrew, that advice was spot on. It now fits and works perfectly with no rubbing.
I didn't even need to make any holes, since the worn away bracket left two in the mudguard at exactly the right place.
Thanks.0