Mudguards

cyclecraig

Hi

Does anybody know of a type of proper mudguard that uses mudguard eyelets (not crudcatcher) that works or is designed to work when clearence is minimal between the tyre and Fork/brakecaliper??

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks
Craig

amaferanga

Crud Road Racer MkII are proper mudguards and are designed for tight clearances..

cyclecraig

Cheers

This will probably sound confusing but the frame has eyelets for mudguards but minimal clearence.

Ideally would like a mudguard that uses the eyelets to fix but works in minimal clearences.

Craig

frazerbrown

My winter bike has minimal clearance, but I cut off the fitting plates on some sks-type mudguards, drilled a couple of holes in them and ziptied them to the frame. fits ok, no rubbing and more stable than the fiitings were anyway.

Berk Bonebonce

cyclecraig wrote:

This will probably sound confusing but the frame has eyelets for mudguards but minimal clearence.

Just because a frame comes with eyelets for guards, doesn't mean to say that the frame will take them. Frames are sometimes made with generic parts, like dropouts with eyelets.

TheHatter

I've got a frame with eyelets and very tight clearances too - very frustrating. I manage to fit full guards but they have to be spot on as the clearance at the brake bridge is so tight. I might try FB's ziptie suggestion.

andrew_s

frazerbrown wrote:

My winter bike has minimal clearance, but I cut off the fitting plates on some sks-type mudguards, drilled a couple of holes in them and ziptied them to the frame. fits ok, no rubbing and more stable than the fiitings were anyway.

This is the best way to fit standard mudguards if clearances are tight.

It's best to use a pair of holes either side of the centre line of the mudguard, and run a zip tie each side over the brake bridge or fork crown shoulder rather than a single zip tie over the brake bolt. Having the zip ties a little to each side leaves more room for the top of the tyre.

Note that if the brake arch is lower than the fork crown, you will want a thin spacer otherwise the front end of the guard will get pressed down on to the tyre.