Seat stay bridge on 2010 Ridgeback Velocity
back2pedalling
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I've just bought my first new bike in 40 years 
(the aforementioned Ridgeback Velocity). Lovely to ride and look at (so much less effort than a 1970 Dawes) but immediately struck a problem when fitting a set of SKS chromoplastic mudguards. The front is OK but fitting the rear I found the drilling in the seat stay bridge is vertical and not horizontal :? , something I have never seen before. This makes it impossible to bolt the sliding L-bracket in place :x . It's true I could improvise a bracket of some kind but I feel convinced this is a fault or mis-build by Ridgeback.
I bought the bike on-line and my LBS doesn't stock this brand so not really interested or able to advise me. Ridgeback customer support is on holiday!
Does anyone have experience of this model? Why on earth would Ridgeback design the bike this way (assuming it's not a fault with the frame)!
(the aforementioned Ridgeback Velocity). Lovely to ride and look at (so much less effort than a 1970 Dawes) but immediately struck a problem when fitting a set of SKS chromoplastic mudguards. The front is OK but fitting the rear I found the drilling in the seat stay bridge is vertical and not horizontal :? , something I have never seen before. This makes it impossible to bolt the sliding L-bracket in place :x . It's true I could improvise a bracket of some kind but I feel convinced this is a fault or mis-build by Ridgeback.I bought the bike on-line and my LBS doesn't stock this brand so not really interested or able to advise me. Ridgeback customer support is on holiday!
Does anyone have experience of this model? Why on earth would Ridgeback design the bike this way (assuming it's not a fault with the frame)! 0
Comments
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Some have vertical drilling for direct mount into the mudguard.
As you say, is a case of finding a suitable adaptor [or bodge] or different mudguard.0 -
The best thing you can ever buy for use with mudguards is a cheap set of metal Meccano. Grab a straight bit with the right holes, bend it into shape, cut off the excess, and rivet it to the mudguard. Perfect.0
