my cannondale with sks mudguards mod

fuzzhead1

hi guys

thought id share some pictures of SKS Chromoplastic Road Mudguard on my road bike

i had a few problems and wanted to share my ideas incase some of you were thinking of buying these bad boys

when i bought the sks mudguards i knew already i would have a few problems fitting them

to start… the front forks have no eyelets to screw the bolt in.
some of you are probably thinking " why didnt you get thr crud mk2?"
i dont want to get into a crud vs sks

i personally dont like them, my mates got them and they are flimsy and feel they wont last long, plus i had wiggle vouchers and wiggle decided to put the price up from £17.99 to £26.99 Sod paying that. the sks are cheaper at £23.99 and positive feedback

anyway, like i said, the front forks have no eyelets, so i went on ebay and bought a pair of A2 stainless steel p-clips and it was rubber lined.
cost me £2.10 plus 1.29 total £3.39

i fitted the front mudguards and works a treat. no rub and feel sturdy.

when i came to fitting the rear mudguard, my bike has no chainstsy bridge.

so i started to look in my garage and my dads. i found a few metal clips but didnt like it. looked on ebay and found nothing.

accidentally, i was rummaging in my spares box for bike stuff and found a front reflector light with a plastic clip.
i took the reflector of and was left with just the clip.

i attached it to the bottom down tube on my bike

the sks rear mudguards have 3 holes for the chainstsy bridge. i just used a cable tie, threaded around the screw that holds the plastic clip on my bike and into the 2 holes of the mudgurads.

what a genius i am lol. i love cable ties. so easy and quick

i felt like i was a member of the A-team when they are making a tank with guns and shit lol

any it works and the reason im writing this is to share my experience and give people the confidence to have a go them selves

im really please and look at the pictures and see what you think

slowbike

one bit of advice for those front forks - put some tape around the forks under the p clips - they will rub and scratch the forks otherwise (guess how I know!)

Otherwise - nice

Bordersroadie

Very nicely done! There is no substitute for proper SKS guards. You've even managed to get those fiddly black plastic pieces around the securing tabs - it's possible to fit them and leave those bits out so well done for perseverance!

bendertherobot

Bloody brilliant. Should be a sticky. This makes bikes like the Planet X XLS and Salsa Warbird viable commuters IMO. Though it's slightly easier to bodge without disc brakes making your life hell. Excellent job

fuzzhead1

Slowbike wrote:

one bit of advice for those front forks - put some tape around the forks under the p clips - they will rub and scratch the forks otherwise (guess how I know!)

Otherwise - nice

ohhh good idea.

im gonna undo that part anyway. want to put some anti seize grease on the bolts

good call

fuzzhead1

Bordersroadie wrote:

Very nicely done! There is no substitute for proper SKS guards. You've even managed to get those fiddly black plastic pieces around the securing tabs - it's possible to fit them and leave those bits out so well done for perseverance!

i have to admit, I'm really pleased and they feel so sturdy and strong.

i didn't know you could take the plastic pit out. still glad its on.

fuzzhead1

bendertherobot wrote:

Bloody brilliant. Should be a sticky. This makes bikes like the Planet X XLS and Salsa Warbird viable commuters IMO. Though it's slightly easier to bodge without disc brakes making your life hell. Excellent job

cheers dude

requiem

Hello there! excellent post thank you

Doesn't this really come down to the amount of clearance you have between your tyres and brakes? How much clearance do you have on your frame? I ask as I have a 2013 Caad8, and really want to get some proper (i.e. non flimsy, weak, bendy plastic) guards on there!

Many thanks