Crud Roadracer Mk2 Mud Guards.

shimmyhill

Rolf F wrote:

Shimmyhill wrote:

Anyone running these on a Ribble Sportive 7005 or advice how i can check if they will fit ok?

The clue is in the thread - even on this very page!

Was it, i couldnt see it even now looking...

Anyway - i got them and they do fit, as soon as you hit water or mud/dust they rub on the tyres until it clears/dries, literally a drop of water and they rub.

Overall they are good, took some setting up but glad i have them - my only gripe is that the rear brake caliper still gets covered in road grime as it seems to spray past the thin section of cover and onto the calliper but obv still much better than the guards not being there!

rolf_f

Shimmyhill wrote:

Rolf F wrote:

Shimmyhill wrote:

Anyone running these on a Ribble Sportive 7005 or advice how i can check if they will fit ok?

The clue is in the thread - even on this very page!

Was it, i couldnt see it even now looking...

Anyway - i got them and they do fit, as soon as you hit water or mud/dust they rub on the tyres until it clears/dries, literally a drop of water and they rub.

Overall they are good, took some setting up but glad i have them - my only gripe is that the rear brake caliper still gets covered in road grime as it seems to spray past the thin section of cover and onto the calliper but obv still much better than the guards not being there!

NapoleonDs post fourth from top on that page - 5mm clearance between underside of caliper and tyre is what you need.

You do get a bit of muck on both calipers I find - but I think that is down to spray from dirty water hitting the brake block when braking. I've noticed that on my commute home, which is mostly uphill, on a wet day the forks remain clean until the final descent to my house which is the first serious braking. The bulk of the dirt on the fork and seat stays seems to be caused by the application of the brakes and there's not a lot a mudguard will do for that.

You may want to try easing the mount on the chain stays up a little. I think that's where I've gone wrong. The rubbing I think is mainly at the top of the rear wheel and a higher mount might cure that. When I replace the centre section (partly worn through due to lots of sticky sandy mud this winter!) I'll shift the mounts up a few mm.

shimmyhill

Thanks, i had noticed moving them up seemed to make it better but then i got to the top of the helicopter tape i had put on - will re do them in the week and see if i can make them a bit better!

napoleond

They do take a bit of trial and error unless lucky straight away but when done its well worth it.
Anyone living near me who is struggling is welcome to come round and I'll fit them for the cost of a friendly chat.

mikeg1975

As spring has yet to appear I've still got my Roadracers fitted. I'm riding the Cheshire Cat next weekend and plan on leaving them on unless the weather looks like improving significantly.

My question is as I'll be putting my bike on the car roof for the trip down the M6 should I be concerned about the effect of the wind on them whilst on the motorway? I've considered removing them for the journey but I could do without trying to refit them in a Crewe car park.

Any advice welcomed. Thanks

mr.crud

Hi Mike.
Roofrack use is not recommended. They will probably be shredded. We never designed them for a constant 70 mph against the wind. Remove them and pray for dry roads!

mikeg1975

Thanks very much. Looks like my instinct was correct. I'll take them off and put them in the boot just in case.

Thanks again, Mike

nochekmate

mr.crud wrote:

Hi Mike.
Roofrack use is not recommended. They will probably be shredded. We never designed them for a constant 70 mph against the wind. Remove them and pray for dry roads!

Just to say that mine have survived motorway journeys at 70mph+ although my rack has been on the rear of the car and I've removed the tail piece from both the front and rear guards and also the front piece from the front guard prior to travel.

bisoner

mikeg1975 wrote:

As spring has yet to appear I've still got my Roadracers fitted. I'm riding the Cheshire Cat next weekend and plan on leaving them on unless the weather looks like improving significantly.

My question is as I'll be putting my bike on the car roof for the trip down the M6 should I be concerned about the effect of the wind on them whilst on the motorway? I've considered removing them for the journey but I could do without trying to refit them in a Crewe car park.

Any advice welcomed. Thanks

I have travelled several journeys with the Crud's still attached to the bike (bike on roof) - including a 250 mile road trip (mostly on motorways). They did survive but I think the prudent view is remove. However, for a one off trip you could risk it - just don't sit in the 3rd lane at 100mph!!!

mikeg1975

nochekmate wrote:

Just to say that mine have survived motorway journeys at 70mph+ although my rack has been on the rear of the car and I've removed the tail piece from both the front and rear guards and also the front piece from the front guard prior to travel.

bisoner wrote:

I have travelled several journeys with the Crud's still attached to the bike (bike on roof) - including a 250 mile road trip (mostly on motorways). They did survive but I think the prudent view is remove. However, for a one off trip you could risk it - just don't sit in the 3rd lane at 100mph!!!

Thanks guys. I think I'll probably go with the cautious approach and take them of rather than risk it though.

feemackenzie

mr.crud wrote:

Hi Mike.
Roofrack use is not recommended. They will probably be shredded. We never designed them for a constant 70 mph against the wind. Remove them and pray for dry roads!

People take the p*ss out of me for having a caravan; the benefit is towball mounted bike carriers, out of the wind! Worth the investment.

ukg3pxc

I've managed to snap the middle section of my rear guard ie not the nose section or the tail but the section with the stays on. Can anyone confirm for me which spares kit I need to order? I have tried the website but just needed some confirmation. Ta

indyp

I did the same a few months ago and ordered a new one, the part you want is universal fits front and back, it's this one
Roadracer blade (front & rear are interchangeable), it's the top one on the spares page. Mine came in a few days after ordering, excellent service and came with all the bits too.

ukg3pxc

indyP wrote:

I did the same a few months ago and ordered a new one, the part you want is universal fits front and back, it's this one
Roadracer blade (front & rear are interchangeable), it's the top one on the spares page. Mine came in a few days after ordering, excellent service and came with all the bits too.

Brilliant thanks

DomHill

Does anyone know if these would fit to a Boardman MX Race which has discs and is fitted with Schwalbe Tyrago 700c x 37c?

They look great for commuting and would give better coverage than the Crud Racepac I was going to fit.

Dom

paul_mck

no way will they cover 37c tyres.

DomHill

That's a shame. Guess will have to stick with the RacePac and get a bit wet.

Dom

bill_gates

Has anyone ever cut these down to size a bit and had good success? I've watched Mr Crud's videos and in particular where he uses hacksaw to shorten the rear.

I've got a shaped seat-tube on my Orbea and I thought I could maybe shorten the rear Roadracer Mk2 using a saw, gently sand the edges and then still have some way to attach it to the seatpost above the area where it cuts in to shape around my wheel.

Any thoughts everyone?

napoleond

Bill Gates wrote:

Has anyone ever cut these down to size a bit and had good success? I've watched Mr Crud's videos and in particular where he uses hacksaw to shorten the rear.

I've got a shaped seat-tube on my Orbea and I thought I could maybe shorten the rear Roadracer Mk2 using a saw, gently sand the edges and then still have some way to attach it to the seatpost above the area where it cuts in to shape around my wheel.

Any thoughts everyone?

Yeah I 'Heath Robinsoned' a pair on a Colnago Arte, worked great!

durrace

I've installed these fenders on my Cervelo R3 and am overjoyed with them. Intelligently designed, perfect fitting, sturdy. light ... 10 out of 10!

napoleond

Yeah they are perfect on an R3. Makes a great fast winter bike.

bill_gates

Any photos of the chopped ones then or tips on how not to make a ar$3 of it?

napoleond

I never took pics of my Arte with them on

bill_gates

I've got a pair on the way and I know they are only £20 but to ruin the back one by chopping it too short would frustrate.

Did you retain the loop that let's you run a cable tie around the seat post or did it not need that as it was short enough?

napoleond

I actually had to cut a bit out of the sea tube section near the brakes rather than the bottom.

chrispee44

Dont know if anyone else has found this the case but on todays wet club run i was being moaned at left right and centre due to the rear flap on the cruds wobbling side to side, causing considerable amounts of spray to be flicked up on the rider behind.. Has anyone else found this and if so how did you remedy it? Not sure if its flimsyness of the design or me being a moron, they seem set up ok, only rub when grime is picked up by the back wheel..

napoleond

Make yourself an extra flappy bit at the end and screw it on...

chrispee44

Will give it a try. Advice on best material for this endeavour?

napoleond

Piece of plastic from packaging. Old MTB inner tube. Owt like that

vfast1

Here's my SuperSix fitted with Cruds. Think its time to put them on again