mudguards what's the difference.

snig
snig Posts: 428
edited July 2014 in Commuting general
Just ordered one of these http://www.halfords.com/cycling/accesso ... r-mudguard

then noticed these get very good reviews http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sks-chromoplast ... guard-set/

what's the difference? will the seat post mudguard keep me dry from road spray? or do I need a full mudguard as in the 2nd link?

(for a 14 mile round trip road commute)

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  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    The SKS 'guards will also collect water coming off the front wheel, which will help to protect your bottom bracket.

    In general, the closer the 'guard is to the wheel, and the more of the wheel it covers, the better protected you and the bike are.
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  • snig
    snig Posts: 428
    DesWeller wrote:
    The SKS 'guards will also collect water coming off the front wheel, which will help to protect your bottom bracket.

    In general, the closer the 'guard is to the wheel, and the more of the wheel it covers, the better protected you and the bike are.

    oh right thanks, didn't think about the protection they offered the bike.

    Just really concerned about keeping me dry so the seatpost one should be enough then, just need to pick out a front one now.

    I would go for the full mudguards but don't want to have them permanently on the bike
  • Daz555
    Daz555 Posts: 3,976
    Really close fitting guards are the only way to really keep yourself dry and the bike clean. The high up seat post ones etc will still result in water ending up all over your legs and shoes and won't keep your back and bum completely dry either.

    Much much better than nothing of course!
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  • andy9964
    andy9964 Posts: 930
    I use the SKS Race blades, which come off in seconds, in combination with the forward section of a broken full guard (which stays on permanently, and is quite unobtrusive)
    There's just enough under the caliper to overlap the Raceblade, so its kept clean in the worst weather


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  • drummer_boy
    drummer_boy Posts: 236
    Also, if you ride with others, those behind you will still be your friends if you have full mudguards :-)
  • MichaelW
    MichaelW Posts: 2,164
    If you can fit SKS Chromoplastics, you should.
    If you also race, or have suspension fork, then you need something else.
    Most hybrid bikes can take a Chromoplastic rear but not front. You can't buy a good hybrid set of mixed style guards.
  • snig
    snig Posts: 428
    cheers all for the replies.

    Just cycled home in the rain so I think I'll go for the full mudguards.

    My bike is a MBT with 26in wheels so I think the raceblades are not an option?

    So that only leaves the Chromoplastics, my front fork is fixed (it's a MBT carbon fixed fork) so I may be able to use the front too? anyone know?
  • small_bloke
    small_bloke Posts: 222
    I used the SKS chromoplastic too on my MTB. Brilliant guards. Takes a while to fit though.

    Make sure you watch the video first by Evans Cycles. Its a good guide before you start.

    I used very wide platic P-clips from ebay as I didn't have front eyelets on the forks
    Also check if you have a mounting screw right at the bottom of your seat stay (edit I meant seat tube). I didn't so just used some zip ties around the frame


    Evans Cycle Video for SKS mudguards
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhzECAgQx3c


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  • Londonscottish
    Londonscottish Posts: 62
    Andy9964 wrote:
    I use the SKS Race blades, which come off in seconds, in combination with the forward section of a broken full guard (which stays on permanently, and is quite unobtrusive)
    There's just enough under the caliper to overlap the Raceblade, so its kept clean in the worst weather


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    That's a neat solution - hmm....off to shed to see which old mudguard I can repurpose.....
  • Miyagi
    Miyagi Posts: 9
    +1 for raceblades, they do a good job but are pretty flimsy - they're dead cheap though so the fact that they probably one last one year isn't such a bad thing
  • cookeeemonster
    cookeeemonster Posts: 1,991
    -1 for raceblades unless you have no other option i.e. no mudguard mounts.

    They give less coverage than full guards - so you (up to the knees) and your bike will still get covered in crap (better than no guards though). They will rub and remove the paintwork unless you double wrap some helicopter tape on the mounting points (single wrap didnt work for me and now the paint is gone) and the worst thing...the front one especially moves about and rubs like funk on the tyre - especially when its raining. I mean it can be fine for days at a time sometimes longer then as soon as it rains and you go over a small bump you hear that rubbing sound...hate them!!!

    Will never buy a bike for commuting again without full mudguard mounts...

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