Fitting SKS Bluemels to Boardman Team Carbon Fi
Well it wouldn't be mudguard fitting if there was no rub...
I think I've narrowed it down to the bit where the rear mudguard attaches to the seat tube. A bolt with quite a large head came in the fitting kit so managed to source one with a slightly smaller head from my random collection. It stopped rubbing and I rode uneventful for 7 miles.
After some consideration, and not wanting to trash the paintwork, I had to remove the screw because I wanted to put electrical tape on the paintwork to protect it from rubbing as the mudguard is pressed against the frame where the seatpost meets the chainsaw.
It's now rubbing again. I'm not sure if it's caused by the extra thickness of the electrical tape (although kept it smooth and didn't overlap it) or because the clearance on the bolt was so tiny anyway. Where would I get a flatter headed bolt and what size would it be? Or any other advice associated with the above greatly received.
I think I've narrowed it down to the bit where the rear mudguard attaches to the seat tube. A bolt with quite a large head came in the fitting kit so managed to source one with a slightly smaller head from my random collection. It stopped rubbing and I rode uneventful for 7 miles.
After some consideration, and not wanting to trash the paintwork, I had to remove the screw because I wanted to put electrical tape on the paintwork to protect it from rubbing as the mudguard is pressed against the frame where the seatpost meets the chainsaw.
It's now rubbing again. I'm not sure if it's caused by the extra thickness of the electrical tape (although kept it smooth and didn't overlap it) or because the clearance on the bolt was so tiny anyway. Where would I get a flatter headed bolt and what size would it be? Or any other advice associated with the above greatly received.
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Where exactly are you trying to mount it to? I wouldn't have thought that frame was designed to take proper mudguards.
Have you tried a bolt with a countersunk head? Drive it home hard and it may sit flusher with the mudguard.0 -
Oh yes. Mr Boardman has upped his game a bit to accommodate weather...
Full mudguard eyelets on the bike and a screw hole bit (technical term) in the seat tube near where it meets the chain stay..
I'll Google counter sunk head but how do I know what the thread is in the frame?
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The bolts should be M5. Something like these:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/socket-countersunk-screws-a2-stainless-steel-m5-x-16mm-pack-of-50/65156
or these (possibly even better):
http://www.screwfix.com/p/socket-button-screws-a2-stainless-steel-m5-x-16mm-pack-of-50/62787
should do the job.0 -
Perfect, I've got a handy Screwfix too
I'll let you know if it works 0
