Crud Roadracer Mk2 Mud Guards.
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Has anyone fitted these to a Disc Brake bike, ie a bike with loads of clearance between fork and tyre but no way attaching the tie wrap?
I have an On-One Dirty Disco that I would like to fit guards on.0 -
Just an update, on the rear of my Orca I have fitted these but rather than using the longer section with the additional area to protect the front mech, I have used the shorter nose (which I think the Mk.1 Roadracer came with anyway?).
Front fitted OK but doesn't seem to sit as snug as the front on my other half's Boardman. Still looks like it will be functional though.
All seems OK on the workstand in terms of no rubbing so I'll test over the weekend as I've just seen the weather report for Bonnie Jockland and it is to rain most of the weekend.
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I have these fitted on my recumbent bike which has dual 700c wheels - a Cruzbike Silvio 2.0
In took a few rides to get them settled and me comfortable with them, but I am happy with them now. I have used them for about a month and ridden a couple of times in the rain.
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Fitted my Mk 11's with a bit of hassle but I'm not the most technically minded.
Although the wheels spin ok both the front and rear guards are leaning to the right as opposed to being central.
I've tried adjusting the screws but can't seem to get them to stay central.
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May be the angle of the mounts on the fork / seatstay...Insta: ATEnduranceCoaching
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May be the angle of the mounts on the fork / seatstay...
That would make a lot of sense. Will check it out. Thanks 8)0 -
Are these guards liable to mark the frame at all? i.e.Where its attached to the seatstay/fork?
And would these be a better option over sks race blades if anyone knows?
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Just stick a bit of electrical tape over the frame where the mounts will sit.
I tried race blades and they were crap. The cruds are excellent, much better coverage.Insta: ATEnduranceCoaching
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I just used helicopter tape on the forks where the cruds sit just to protect the frame.
They are excellent and do a great job in keeping me dry (Spesh tarmac)0 -
Are they supposed to rattle like f**k every time you ride over a bumpy surface, and make an almost constant whirring noise as you pedal away? If so, I've got mine set up just right. To be honest they are awful things, hate the look of them* and the constant rubbing and rattling drives me mad, but they do the job I suppose.
*I hate all mudguards on road bikes so not really a criticism of Crud guards.0 -
I had my first spin out on them fitted to the winter allez - what a revelation! Even though it rained, I returned home (mostly) clean and dry.
I can't quite get the bit infront of the front brake to sit dead ahead, but other than this they are great and silent.Insert bike here:0 -
I'm now also a convert. Proved priceless over the weekend, saturday especially.
I'm usually useless at fitting things like these, and was apprehensive after reading some reports on here, but it wasn't too bad at all. Was nearly there and the heads up from NapD (Thanks again) means they're now fitted perfectly.0 -
mpatts wrote:I can't quite get the bit infront of the front brake to sit dead ahead, but other than this they are great and silent.
This is because they press against the underside of the calipers and if they aren't symmetrical underneath (and they probably won't be if they are dual pivot) then the nose will inevitably point off to one side. The amount of this also depends on brake wear as, as the pads wear out, the caliper arms are readjusted so that the arms get nearer to the rim.
This can be a problem if you have really tight clearances. You could experiment with a spot of araldite on the nose or the caliper underside - might straighten it. Or a bit of heat bending can help or you can just leave the nose off altogether (at the expense of a bit more dirt build up on the head tube).Faster than a tent.......0 -
I got some of these the weekend and fitted them ok on my boardman team winter bike.Next ride out will be the test.Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori0
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Just bought and fitted these. The rear guard fits fine but the front one seems to have a moulding defect as it doesn't sit straight. At the top/front end. It's quite badly off centre so no amount of subtle bending is going to help. Anyone else had this problem and managed to fix it? Going back to the store otherwise (for the 2nd time... 1st item was broken!).
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Cabletie overtightened is a common problem. The front cabletie has a QR tab, loosen it and tighten again so it just fits snugly against the brake.0
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Put these on my bike today. Spent an age putting them on. Then took em off again. Anyone want to buy a cheap set?!http://www.georgesfoundation.org
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mroli wrote:Put these on my bike today. Spent an age putting them on. Then took em off again. Anyone want to buy a cheap set?!
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Yeah. Laid all the pieces out, read the instructions, watched a video. put them on the bike, faffed and fiddled (those f*("ing screws!). Then undid them, taped up the bike where there was contact and put them on again. More faffing and fiddling. Then eliminated rub. Then bounced the bike a couple of times and eliminated subsequent rub. Then put bike down, went and had a cup of tea, came back, noticed rub, lost rag took them off bike and put back in box.
Seriously - drop me a PM if you want them. I'll bung em in the post and you can make a donation to our charity and you'll have brand new crudracers for whatever you chose to donate (and if you put giftaid on, we get more and you can feel even better about yourself!) Only thing that would differentiate them from new is that I've used one of the double sided sticky tape things...http://www.georgesfoundation.org
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You should have tried riding with them a bit then sorted rub.Insta: ATEnduranceCoaching
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They just look too wobbly for any sort of riding Nap - even when fixed and straightened. Could be my shonky mechanical skills (and could well be), but those ain't never gonna be sorted!http://www.georgesfoundation.org
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mroli wrote:They just look too wobbly for any sort of riding Nap - even when fixed and straightened. Could be my shonky mechanical skills (and could well be), but those ain't never gonna be sorted!
I got my first set of Cruds about two months ago and they were ok but front never settled completely despite numerous tweaks - I had to move them to a new frame a week or so ago and just about had them set as good as they were on old frame. I then took an unavoidable short trip through some thick nasty mud on a cycle path. It was a dry day so couldn't rinse them off and had to wash them out when I got home. Despite several repeat attempts I cannot get them to stop rubbing and squeaking and so I am off to the dark side (Race Blade longs!).
My conclusion has to be if you get them set up and can leave them alone they are ok but they are just not robust enough to stand being moved or bumped and as a result the tweaking and fussing required to get them quiet is too much for me.0 -
Just a note (not sure if this is the collection of "does it fit"):
Front fits on a Canyon CF road bike 2012 with a 25mm tire (open Pave CG) but no chance at the back with a 25mm Durano S. My god how I want a winter frame with proper mudguards as well wanting to try (shock, horror, gasp, etc) 28mm tyres.0 -
wishitwasallflat wrote:Despite several repeat attempts I cannot get them to stop rubbing and squeaking and so I am off to the dark side (Race Blade longs!).
My conclusion has to be if you get them set up and can leave them alone they are ok but they are just not robust enough to stand being moved or bumped and as a result the tweaking and fussing required to get them quiet is too much for me.
Apply a bit of heat to the underside of the main guard where it goes under the brake bridge/fork - bend up a little - refit. Sorted. No squeaking, no fussing.Faster than a tent.......0 -
Mine were quiet for quite a while on my Boardman Road Comp but eventually the top of the rear mudguard seemed to sink a bit and was very noisy after riding through mud or water.
I hadn't read about using heat to sort them out so I drilled another hole through the mudguard and added a tie wrap through the mudguard and around the brake calliper. Result total silence.0 -
Hi Guys,
Anyone using wheels with 23mm wide rims on a bike with Crud Mudguards?0 -
I have been using Cruds for over two years full time with 23mm tyres, but it's the rims width I am on about.vfast1 wrote:Seweryn wrote:Hi Guys,
Anyone using wheels with 23mm wide rims on a bike with Crud Mudguards?
Yep. But it's the tyre 23mm not the wheel.
I need to replace the wheels and I am not sure if 23mm wide rims will fit and how it would work together.0
