Author Topic: Any ideas to make a flexi front easy fit mudflap? (Read 12534 times)

fuzzy · « **on:** 01 May, 2008, 04:57:10 pm »

I've got cheapo Halfords own 'raceblade' stylee mudguards on the summer hack (just out of hibernation). The front guard on these is very short on the trailing side of the wheel, so road spray soaks my feet. What I want to make is a mudflap for the front which is either a) very flexible, or b) quick release or c) both. The reason for this is that my workstand is the tacx with the QR system, where you take a wheel out to secure the bike to the stand. standard mudguards are too long for this and I have to remove them to fettle. The 'raceblades' are short enough to not have to.

border-rider · « **Reply #1 on:** 01 May, 2008, 05:04:11 pm »

If you make the usual Squeezy-bottle flap and secure it to the outside of the guard using only one nylon bolt, you can rotate it up out of the way. The downside is that sometimes it may rotate spontaneously.

I would say that a mudflap onna Racblade is going to lead to a lot of wobbling about though.

mattc · « **Reply #2 on:** 01 May, 2008, 05:09:57 pm »

I have an SKS "off-road" front guard that has a SORT-of QR mounting at the fork. It's a lot longer than a raceblade, but not as long as a full-length SKS. They might make something that is more at home on a road-bike, I haven't looked.

I could see how it would help where you needed to get the front wheel and guard off fairly quickly.

Gus · « **Reply #3 on:** 01 May, 2008, 05:19:59 pm »

I used an old piece of tire, it's flexible and follows the curve further down from the fender.
I used 2 cable ties to mount it.

andygates · « **Reply #4 on:** 01 May, 2008, 05:30:14 pm »

Thickish PVC sheet and two pop rivets.

Blah · « **Reply #5 on:** 02 May, 2008, 08:31:34 am »

A tyre as a mudflap. Now there's an interesting idea.

fuzzy · « **Reply #6 on:** 02 May, 2008, 09:08:18 am »

A few possible ideas there!

Gus, I like the tyre option- I will have to explore that I think.

andygates · « **Reply #7 on:** 02 May, 2008, 11:10:08 pm »

Although this is not even vaguely a bodge, I've just spotted some very nice tweedy flaps at Rivendell:

http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/fenders_and_flaps#product=none

Domestique · « **Reply #8 on:** 03 May, 2008, 07:40:21 am »

I use a set of SJS Roadguards with 'washing up bottle' mud flaps on my commuter. That gives an extra 120mm or so coverage, with no adverse problems.
Worth checking that eveything is tight once a week, but I do that anyway.

fuzzy · « **Reply #9 on:** 12 June, 2008, 11:42:32 am »

Had my first wet ride post tyre flap installation this morning. My feet were markedly drier than pre installation. Thanks Gus.

Whilst installing the front flap I thought about the wet inner thighs I was also suffering from rear wheel throw off. I cut a further length of tyre which I zip tied between the seatstay bridge and seat tube to partialy fill that gap left by raceblade type guards. This had a marked effect also.

Gus · « **Reply #10 on:** 12 June, 2008, 11:57:23 am »

Like this :

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fuzzy · « **Reply #11 on:** 12 June, 2008, 12:11:09 pm »

yeah- pretty much

mattc · « **Reply #12 on:** 12 June, 2008, 12:15:14 pm »

Has anyone got raceblades fitted to a very aero fork?

The "brackets" on mine do not mate with the fork blade at all well. I reckon my luck will run out 1 day and the whole arrangement will leap 10` sideways - into the tyre/spokes.

Yorkshireman · « **Reply #13 on:** 14 June, 2008, 08:26:41 am »

Quote from: andygates on 01 May, 2008, 05:30:14 pm

Thickish PVC sheet and two pop rivets.

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LittleWheelsandBig · « **Reply #14 on:** 15 June, 2008, 01:52:45 pm »

Duct tape and a couple of drinking straws for stiffness work well for me.

Yorkshireman · « **Reply #15 on:** 15 June, 2008, 05:20:35 pm »

Quote from: LittleWheelsandBig on 15 June, 2008, 01:52:45 pm

Duct tape and a couple of drinking straws for stiffness work well for me.

I've heard (via the odd e-mail) that there are certain tablets available ...

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OK ... I know ...

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citoyen · « **Reply #16 on:** 01 May, 2010, 02:26:37 pm »

Would a length of old inner tube be suitable or is it not stiff enough?

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kevinp · « **Reply #17 on:** 01 May, 2010, 06:05:58 pm »

At work I was fitting some of those plastic sheets that hang in front of warehouse doors to stop the draughts and had a bit left over and some bolts so I did this ...not pretty by any standards but well worth doing.

Domestique · « **Reply #18 on:** 05 May, 2010, 08:46:18 pm »

On a raceblade I would go for the washing up bottle method, strong enough and light.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #19 on:** 05 May, 2010, 08:49:46 pm »

Superglue is way easier than nuts and bolts.

mattc · « **Reply #20 on:** 05 May, 2010, 09:05:23 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 05 May, 2010, 08:49:46 pm

Superglue is way easier than nuts and bolts.

That is so obvious now you mention it! I've been using duct tape, but superglue makes much more sense. No point in making a mud-flap a work of art - it MAY get muddy ... !

I would go for the DPC approach (will link ifigetroundtoit).

andygates · « **Reply #21 on:** 05 May, 2010, 09:09:27 pm »

Superglue that brittle, rubbish when wet, stuff? Vibration, crack'n'fail, woe, despond.

Mesa gonna usea pop wivvits.

RJ · « **Reply #22 on:** 06 May, 2010, 01:34:28 pm »

Quote from: andygates on 05 May, 2010, 09:09:27 pm

Superglue that brittle, rubbish when wet, stuff? Vibration, crack'n'fail, woe, despond.

Mesa gonna usea pop wivvits.

... or nuts and bolts if you don't have a wivviter.

andygates · « **Reply #23 on:** 06 May, 2010, 03:26:50 pm »

Well yes, but it's an excuse to go get one.

alexb · « **Reply #24 on:** 07 May, 2010, 09:45:39 am »

Quote from: andygates on 06 May, 2010, 03:26:50 pm

Well yes, but it's an excuse to go get one.

Plus, like a staple gun, they give you an excuse to fire projectiles about in a totally irresponsible manner.

Author Topic: Any ideas to make a flexi front easy fit mudflap? (Read 12534 times)

fuzzy

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fuzzy

Domestique

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fuzzy

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