Which mudguards would fit a 2009 Trek 1.5?

jimsam33
jimsam33 Posts: 59
edited February 2010 in Workshop
I'm thinking about putting mudguards onto my 2009 Trek 1.5. I'm fed up with riding my hybrid around in the wet and would like to use my "best" bike in most weathers. I want the mudguards to keep me dry as well as looking after the bike.

Has anyone fitted mudguards to this frame? Its the same frame as this years Trek 2.1 - 2.5 and has the proper eyelets required for full mudguards. There isn't a great deal of room in the front forks though.

The LBS recommended the Tortek Reflective full mudguards ones. I'm also considering the new Crud road racer ones but think I prefer something more substantial.

I know they don't look great on a bike but it's not as if we get months of dry weather in this country. It grates me to go out on my hack when I have a lovely bike hanging up in the shed.

Any thoughts would be most welcome.

Comments

  • jtatehome
    jtatehome Posts: 10
    If it's your best bike and the guards are coming off maybe in March, i'd go with the cruds, or if it's a case of just keeping dry then I can highly recommend raceblades, mine are brilliant and I run them on my winter bike for 6 months without the need for full on guards, not that they help anyone that's riding behind you :lol:

    They are a doddle to fit and they won't scratch your frame!
  • blorg
    blorg Posts: 1,169
    If full mudguards will fit they work a lot better than any of the other varieties. I use SKS Chromoplastics and they are great. Those Tortecs look similar. They are not an easy-on easy-off guard though, you would want to be leaving them on all winter at least.

    I've tried the Cruds but can't get them to fit with 700x25 tyres on a Giant Bowery, I think the frame is similar to Giant's entry-level road bikes. Was going to use them with a Planet X but no chance I reckon. I know other people happy using them with 700x23 tyres. I think though the Trek is 700x25 and I wouldn't suggest going with narrower tyres for the winter, makes no sense. Cruds go on quicker than SKS full length but they are not a quick on/off solution.

    The other alternative is SKS Raceblades which do work well but not as good as full length. On and off in a second though and clearance not a problem as they don't go under the bridges.

    Another alternative is something like these, I have them on one bike but in a narrower more roadie size- they slip on or off in a second and provide coverage superior to Raceblades but not as good as full length.

    If you can fit full-length and don't need to whip them on and off I would go with that.
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    My g/f has SKS Chromoplastic p35's on her Trek 1.2 with 700x25 tyres, they fit fine - I reckon they would on the 1.5 (though the frame is different). SKS Chromo's are the best if you can fit them, if you get black they merge with the tyre and look unobtrusive.
  • adeyboy
    adeyboy Posts: 113
    I'm afraid you won't get full mudguards to fit on your 1.5 - even though Trek have fitted the frame fixing points there is not enough clearance under the brakes. The 1.2 is a different frame, which does have the room.
    I've just bought some of the Crud RoadRacer and, though I haven't been out yet, they fit well and from the looks of it will offer good pretection.
  • jimsam33
    jimsam33 Posts: 59
    Adeboy,
    Thats what I was thinking. There really isn't much room under the front forks, which are different to the forks on the 1.2.

    This may give me a reason to buy a second bike.

    Perhaps buy a 1.2, fit full sks and use it as my wet weather and winter bike. My 1.5 I can then keep for best and upgrade when I feel the need. The 1.5 is a lovely frame.

    mark
  • Squillinossett
    Squillinossett Posts: 1,678
    I use crud racer ones on mine, fantastic and easy to fit
  • jimsam33
    jimsam33 Posts: 59
    For information I fitted the Tortek Reflective full mudguards. They were a bit of a fiddle but they fit really nicely with 23mm tyres.

    I bought silver mudguards and they actually look really nice.

    I now have a wet weather/winter bike.

    Now to buy another bike.
  • adeyboy
    adeyboy Posts: 113
    Interesting... can we see a photo please?
  • jimsam33
    jimsam33 Posts: 59
    I'm not sure how I'll do it but I'll have a go
  • jimsam33
    jimsam33 Posts: 59
    Just for info. This mudguard experiment eventually failed. Their wasn't quite enough clearance at the top of the front tyres underneath the forks. with 23mm tyres there was plenty of room around the sides and for the rear wheel.

    Ah well back to plan a and get another bike for winter use. and not another best bike.

    I'm thinking either a Trek 1.2 or Aether 10. They both take 25mm tyres with mudguards. In fact the aether can take 28mm tyres with full mudguards.

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