Mudguards again...

[Brucey]

worth mentioning that pretty much any mudguard that isn't built too heavy is breakable; best not to get too attached to them or spend a lot of money on them.

cheers

[Bobby]

Finally fitted my 28s (schwalbe one tubeless on pacenti rims which are pretty wide), they ballon out pretty well, and are indeed too close to the chromoplastics for comfort... will be getting some new guards, think i’ll Start by looking at the blumell profile.   

[bludger]

I just fitted some mudguards to my utility bike, which I sourced from my local bike recycle centre for next to nothing. They're not touring style mudguards, they're MTB style ones, has anyone got experience on the effectiveness of these? It's meant to keep the worst off my crotch and bum during 45 minute utility rides rather than endure heavy duty foul weather riding in a 18 hour brevet.

Is there any significant downside to this style of mudguard? I never see them on brevets except the "arse savers" sometimes and presume there's a reason for it.

They're made from thick plastic and are doubly held on with zip ties which should do the business. I got one downtube mudguard and one that hangs off the seatpost. They look like these two:

[hubner]

I haven't used that type of mudguards but I would say the front won't stop water getting onto your feet , bottom bracket, chain and cranks.

[LittleWheelsandBig]

The front MTB guard is supposed to stop you getting 'too much' mud in your teeth, nothing else.

[Brucey]

yup; such mudguards are often also QD, which means they are not always still there when you park the bike.  I have used similar ones on my MTB for some years. When it is wet underfoot, the bike gets a filthy transmission (as usual) and you get wet and dirty from the knees down just the same as usual too, but the rest of you can stay considerably cleaner and drier than otherwise.

cheers

[bludger]

Hm bit of a tricky one then - I'll try to keep an eye out for a proper one for the front wheel then.

Any opinions on the efficacy of the rear one?

The good news is the bike's a fixie so will be more resilient to road trash than my Sunday best!

[Brucey]

a good deal of the muck that ends up on one's legs and transmission has come off the rear wheel. The seat tube isn't much of a 'mudguard'; some water just deflects sideways onto your legs.

cheers

[bludger]

I'll probably end up getting some old 2l bottles, zip ties and scissors and getting creative!

[citoyen]

These Kinesis look interesting https://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/Catalogue/Components/Guards/FEND-OFF but never used so cannot recommend them.

I have a set of these on one of my bikes and I like them. I particularly like the fact that the packaging is marked for you to cut out flaps to attach to each mudguard. They look smart too.

Haven't had them long enough to be able to comment on their long-term durability though.

ETA: here's a pic - fitted with Michelin Pro4 Endurance 28mm tyres, which are actually 27mm...

[Brucey]

OT but that is a recent Holdsworth 'la quelda' isn't it?  PX have varied their description of (presumably the same) frameset wildly; did you by any chance weigh it?  How does it rate on the gas-pipe-ometer?

cheers

[citoyen]

OT but that is a recent Holdsworth 'la quelda' isn't it?  PX have varied their description of (presumably the same) frameset wildly; did you by any chance weigh it?  How does it rate on the gas-pipe-ometer?

Yep, it is indeed a La Quelda. I did weigh the frame before building it but can't remember the numbers now. It's definitely not what you'd call light though.

[Bobby]

Ordered these http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-narrow-road-mudguard-set/ at 25-32mm they seem like a good option...

[rogerzilla]

The M Part Primoplastics guards are well made, there is a white option and they won't go skanky and milky from the ends because there's no foil layer.

The gotcha: you need a braze-on on your chainstay bridge, or you'll have to buy a clip from somewhere.  And if you don't have a chainstay bridge (they're not necessary with track ends or vertical dropouts), you'll have to get creative.  Plastic seatpost light mounts usually work.

[bludger]

If I were to buy mudguards I'd go via https://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/accessories/bike-accessories/mudguards some pretty cheap kit on show so long as you can justify PX's £4 postage (though sometimes they provide it free).

[Bobby]

Well, I fitted the lifeline ones - nice size and coverage, but they look fugly... will have to do for now but I recon i’ll Change them in a few months time 

[De Sisti]

Bike on the right (Spa Audax) fell over, resulting in the bottom half of the mudguard breaking off.
As it had the B&M Secular rear light attached to it; I decided to reconnect the bottom half with
zip ties and Gorrilla Glue (it's rock solid now). Both bikes have home made mudflaps.