Adding mudguards...?

BritishBuddha

I bought a Trek 7.5FX on the C2W scheme, I ordered some mudguards assuming that the fitting required to mount the bike mudguards to the bike would be included, alas no. Apparently I wasn't aware that the fittings aren't universal - I feel a bit silly now. :oops:

Would it be possible to point me in the right direction? As I said, I have a trek 7.5 and the mudguards I bought were Raleigh Silver 700c Full Road Hybrid Mudguards by SKS. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

Wooliferkins

I guess you mean there are no mudguard eyes on the bike to screw the mudguard stays to? Something like the Crud Roadracer should sort the problem as they don't require eyes..

BritishBuddha

Sorry, I wasn't that clear. There ARE eyes.
Emailed the supplier and asked them if fittings should come with them, they said no, as it depends on the bike.

I'm at a lost finding the fittings that are needed to attach the mudguards onto the eyelets.

will3

Did the bike shop that supplied you via C2W not fit the muds for you? Mine did, and didn't charge any extra.................

BritishBuddha

I asked them to, but when I went to pick it up they said that the guards didn't fit so I took the bike without guards, I had to buy the SKS/Raleigh ones afterwards.

Wooliferkins

SKS guards without fittings? News to me, however the fittings for SKS guards like these are here

John Stevenson

The mudguard eyes are probably threaded, in which case it may be that all you need is M5 bolts for them, plus M6 nuts and bolts for the seatstay bridge and the fork crown. Stainless steel ones should be available from a hardware store.

BritishBuddha

Thanks for the answers guy.

The bike definitely takes an M5 bolt, so will be fitting them ASAP
Thanks again.