Mudguards

edwardmlyte

Its starting to rain constantly (in Cardiff at least). Me and the girlie want mudguards for our bikes. I've got an allez 2011 and shes got a globe vienna 2010 (mens). I think the crud catcher race pac will fit mine but would I be able to mount the crud roadroacer mk2 be able to mount on mine.

And for the globe, will any old set fit on hers (e.g. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sks-chromoplast ... guard-set/) or do I need to buy a certain size or type etc?

Thanks all.

LeicesterLad

Just a word of warning on the SKS-chromo's, I bought them on the back of 380 positive reviews - Get yourself some bolt cutters, they will need cutting down to size. To be honest i had a lot of messing about to fit these, and they are still a hassle, rubbing now and then...i'd go with the cruds in future.

BelgianBeerGeek

The crudguards (Mk 2) are good and easy to fit - thoroughly recommended. The spesh has no proper fittings so these are your only bet.

The SKS guards will need more careful fitting, but they are designed to be permanently fitted to the bike. They will provide much better road splatter coverage and are also recommended. Horses for courses.

Sorry, but the BBGeek is also a mudguard fetishist - just ordered some SKS Longboards for more wheel coverage.

mostly harmless

The SKS guards are a cut above the rest and are maintenance free after they've been setup properly. A junior hacksaw will probably be easier and neater than bolt cutters when it comes to trimming the stays.

malcolmfrost

I had the SKS guards on my Focus, and got a lot of wheel shimmy on downhills, I now have Crud Roadcatcher 2s and don't get any at all. I don't know if it was an aerodynamic effect but....
The Cruds also guard your front derailleur, and with the little brushes they don't rub at all, which was something I had with the SKS.

MARKF

I've got a 2010 Allez,I use it to commute 2 or 3 times a week & fitted the Crud roadracerMKll guards last month.The tyre clearance is close but they fitted no problem, there's a thread on this forum somewhere, have a search.

ColinJ

I'm another Crud Roadracer fan. I upgraded to the Mk 2s for better protection and gave my Mk 1s to a mate who is pretty pleased with them, but he would prefer the Mk 2s if he wasn't too tight to buy a pair!

edwardmlyte

I got the road racer 2s for my bike. So are we agreed on the.SKs for the globe Vienna as its tires are too fat for the cruds.

EV!lution

I have a 2011 Allez as my new winter bike and the crud mk2's fit on easy

marcusjb

SKS Chromoplastic are brilliant mudguards when setup properly (also check their new longboard which look quite interesting). We must have them on 4 or 5 bikes here and they are spot on for heavy duty winter riding.

I have used Roadracer Mk1 and Mk2 before - they are what they are, work well on a bike with out mudguard eyes and/or very tight clearances (I used them on an old Pinarello that had next to no clearance) - as the plastic is fairly flimsy, they can bounce around a little when the going gets rough and make the guard rub on the tyre when you hit a bump etc.

Mk2 were a big improvement on the original ones - and overall seem the best option for a bike that can't take proper guards.

cougie

Those SKS Longboard mudguards have taken all the fun out of messing around. No need for pop rivets, duck tape and used plastic coke bottles ? Spoilsports.

marcusjb

cougie wrote:

Those SKS Longboard mudguards have taken all the fun out of messing around. No need for pop rivets, duck tape and used plastic coke bottles ? Spoilsports.

And available in beige........70s-tastic

Blacktemplar

If you go for the Crudracers make sure and tape your frame under the seatstay and fork clips - fine grit accumulates under them and will strip the lacquer/paint off your frame like it'd been sandpapered. Worth also doing the same at all the other contact points where you use the zip ties to hold the guards onto the frame - under the front fork, the rear brake boss and round the frame above the front mech. The little self-adhesive pads are rubbish and fall off almost immediately.

Oh, and be prepared to lose lots of nose and tail "tips" - small stones tend to get carried up under the front guard and snap the rather brittle plastic, and as the rear guard waggles about a bit you'll eventually lose that as well - either from the screw vibrating out or from a stress fracture of the plastic.

LeicesterLad

Blacktemplar wrote:

If you go for the Crudracers make sure and tape your frame under the seatstay and fork clips - fine grit accumulates under them and will strip the lacquer/paint off your frame like it'd been sandpapered. Worth also doing the same at all the other contact points where you use the zip ties to hold the guards onto the frame - under the front fork, the rear brake boss and round the frame above the front mech. The little self-adhesive pads are rubbish and fall off almost immediately.

Oh, and be prepared to lose lots of nose and tail "tips" - small stones tend to get carried up under the front guard and snap the rather brittle plastic, and as the rear guard waggles about a bit you'll eventually lose that as well - either from the screw vibrating out or from a stress fracture of the plastic.

All in all a good purchase then

Blacktemplar

LeicesterLad wrote:

Blacktemplar wrote:

If you go for the Crudracers make sure and tape your frame under the seatstay and fork clips - fine grit accumulates under them and will strip the lacquer/paint off your frame like it'd been sandpapered. Worth also doing the same at all the other contact points where you use the zip ties to hold the guards onto the frame - under the front fork, the rear brake boss and round the frame above the front mech. The little self-adhesive pads are rubbish and fall off almost immediately.

Oh, and be prepared to lose lots of nose and tail "tips" - small stones tend to get carried up under the front guard and snap the rather brittle plastic, and as the rear guard waggles about a bit you'll eventually lose that as well - either from the screw vibrating out or from a stress fracture of the plastic.

All in all a good purchase then

Absolutely! They keep a fair bit of cr@p off your front mech and make anyone riding behind you a happier bunny.

Must say though, pretty pricey for the quality of plastic supplied - the giveaway is the fistful of spare screws, rubber bands and nose/tail pieces you get in the box