Full Mudguards - looking for recommendations

[bruce1530]

Somehow yesterday I managed to break a mudguard!

The rear one snapped just where it goes through the bracket under the seat stay.
So I’m looking for recommendations for a replacement.

The ones on it appear to be SKS Trekking Reflectives http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bik...-trekking-reflective-mudguard-set-700c-x-45mm - which work OK for me. They are Bluemel-style fitting, with a white reflective stripe and a rear reflector.But since I’ve got to replace them, I should look at all the options.

The bike is a GT Grade, with 700x28 tyres, and has all the mounting points.

Any thoughts on which ones I should look at, or avoid?

 

[G3CWI]

SKS chromoplastics work for me.

 

[HLaB]

I've think you've hit on the optimum from the reviews I've read. I did find the narrower Blumels a bit fragile on a road bike but probably because I left them on too long and the Scottish roads are sh1te but I never had a problem with the P45's that were left on the commuter permanently. Interestingly my last set of narrower SKS guards have a redesigned hanger and came through winter just fine but that was down here when they weren't on the bike as long.

 

[Spiderweb]

SKS Chromoplastic for me too.

 

[Smokin Joe]

SKS are the only one's I'd bother with.

 

[bruce1530]

Thanks for all the comments - decided just to go for the same SKS ones as I was already using. Had a search around to find the best online price, and found a set on eBay - customer returns, as new, bolts missing - for 12 quid, or best offer, free delivery. And of course I’ve got all the bolts and fittings - just as well I didn’t chuck the thing away when it broke half way through the ride... Made an offer, got them for a bit less.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

SKS Longboard

 

[dim]

velo orange full stainless steel ... thats what I use on my Surly LHT ... quality and built to last:

http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/vo-45mm-stainless-fenders-700c.html

not much more expensive that tatty flimsy plastic ones ...

 

[Ajax Bay]

not much more expensive

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[dim]

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I paid £70 for my velo orange mudguards and that included the cost of fitting

£30 for plastic (unfitted) vs £70 for stainless steel (fitted) .... to me, £40 is not a lot of money for quality that will last ....

 

[Blue Hills]

+1 for SKS - bendy/flexible can be good. They last ages. And even after a bit of damage can often be repaired with duct tape - not an issue on a tourer or round town bike. Don't know those velo guards but I well remember being on a ride with someone who had some very nice metal guards kinda retro looking. But closer examination showed that they had no quick release on the front. Could be very dangerous/even fatal in the wrong circumstances.

 

[Blue Hills]

ps, may seem a strange question in view of my post above.

Pretty sure all my SKS guards are branded as "chromoplastic" - anyone care to tell me the difference between these and SKS "bluemels" ?

and how for instance do these:

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-parts/mudguards/sks-bluemels-olympic-mudguard-set-700c-x-42mm
compare to these:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/sks-chromoplastic-mudguards/rp-prod25793

??

 

[bornagainst]

https://www.evanscycles.com/bontrag...esvaid=50080&gclid=CMq1oPKImdACFdMV0wodUpoFQA
https://www.evanscycles.com/bontrag...esvaid=50080&gclid=CMq1oPKImdACFdMV0wodUpoFQA
Bontrager NCS mudguards.. Proving very good, and because the stays are easy adjustable, it's easy to get the mudguard clearance exactly right.

...and if you want to run bigger tyres in future - easy to adjust.

 

[e-rider]

sks chromos
they always snap under the brake bridge eventually though - usually about every 3-4 years

 

[Milkfloat]

I paid £70 for my velo orange mudguards and that included the cost of fitting

£30 for plastic (unfitted) vs £70 for stainless steel (fitted) .... to me, £40 is not a lot of money for quality that will last ....

The SKS guards are not totally plastic, they have an aluminium core.