Mud-guards
Sewinman
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I am sure this has been done to death...but:
I have a Trek 1.2 shich I am trying to make a better commuter. I thought adding mud-guards was a good start. The bike has holes in the forks at the back, so any ideas on what to get? Something easy to fit!
I have a Trek 1.2 shich I am trying to make a better commuter. I thought adding mud-guards was a good start. The bike has holes in the forks at the back, so any ideas on what to get? Something easy to fit!
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Sewinman wrote:I am sure this has been done to death...but:
I have a Trek 1.2 shich I am trying to make a better commuter. I thought adding mud-guards was a good start. The bike has holes in the forks at the back, so any ideas on what to get? Something easy to fit!
Personally I would get a bike with forks at the front.
If they fit, SKS Chromoplastic full guards. If not, Crud road mk2.- Genesis Croix de Fer
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I've got Crud road mk 2 on my Trek - no complaints. Bought them when I had my bike serviced and they fitted them for free :-)Commute: Chadderton - Sportcity0
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Crud MKii, amazing. Clean, dry warmer riding...0
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Ok, so holes in my seat stays. Given that there are holes/luggs, then I think we are saying that the SKS ones would be better. I have read that they are a pain to fit and involved people using a hack saw.0
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i was told that cruds, were literally crud as they move around etc
i have some sks on my sectuer, can only have the rear on as the front slips on the forks an im worried it will jam between the crown the tyre making me do a "superman"Keeping it classy since '830 -
Sewinman wrote:Ok, so holes in my seat stays. Given that there are holes/luggs, then I think we are saying that the SKS ones would be better. I have read that they are a pain to fit and involved people using a hack saw.
easy peasy to fit just set one side an lock the bars
you can trim the bars down if you want or leave me
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Thank you v much, v useful.0
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Wrath Rob wrote:
Until you try proper mudguards and realise the difference. Still, Crud's are great if you don't have mounts for proper 'guards.iPete wrote:Crud MKii, amazing. Clean, dry warmer riding...
Cruds on my road bikes and SKS Chromoplastic on the tourer. Main difference is that the SKS don't keep the crap off the front mech like the Cruds do. Otherwise the occasional re-adjustment on the cruds is matched by the occasional rattle from the SKS and fiddling around with the dire quality rear brake bridge bracket and chain stay clip; they aren't really that nicely designed. There's space in the market for a company like Crud that has a flair for design to easily out SKS SKS!
So Cruds win for me in terms of looks and weight and draw with SKS on function.Faster than a tent.......0 -
I'd recommend going for a larger size SKS guard as well. I got the 35-42c ones for my 28c tyres and not regretted it. They contain more of the spray from the tyres which the 'ideal' fit ones let pastChunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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mudcow007 wrote:i was told that cruds, were literally crud as they move around etc
i have some sks on my sectuer, can only have the rear on as the front slips on the forks an im worried it will jam between the crown the tyre making me do a "superman"
I find the cruds to be pretty good once you have them set up well. They very occasionally need a nudge here and there but 99% of the time they work like a dream.0 -
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