Hesitant to go for Ribble due to mudguard issue, so could be Btwin for extra commuter
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youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
I'm with faster on this - don't use a rear mudguard bracket on the Ribble. I was running 25mm Mavic tyres OK on mine. But it did clog very easily, and I carried a mudguard interior scraper tool (aka teaspoon) in the saddle pack. Mine was one of the old ones with short drop brake calipers. I've changed the frame now for one (not Ribble) with more clearance
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Roadhump
Time you enjoyed wasting was not wasted
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- The flatlands of South West Lancs
I ended up buying a Ribble Audax at the weekend. I looked at several Ribble bikes on eBay, but they were either the wrong size or too expensive. I was also looking at the Dolan Prefissio, and a there were 2 or 3 available on eBay. The Dolan was growing on me, but then I came across an almost new Ribble Audax, locally, in my size, and very reasonably priced, which has 105 groupset and when I looked was pristine - has 25mm tyres as well. Just got to put some SPD pedals on it, fit a cycle computer, add another bottle cage and a saddle bag and I'm off.
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- the post-brexit wasteland
very nice, just lose the pie plate at the back…
youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
- and remember the teaspoon.
straas
Matt
- Location
- Manchester
Would love to see some photos of this zip tie workaround if possible?
I don't think I've ever posted pics on this forum, but hopefully this will work and give you a good idea of how this bodge works. It allows the mudguard to get as close as possible (touching!) the brake bridge rather than be held away from it using the bracket.
I made the slots in the mudguard for the zip tie to pass through with a little rotary burr/engraving tool and a dremel.
That zip tie how now been there for around 7.5k miles and shows no sign of letting go. The mudguards remain rub free too.
Apologies for all the dirt, but it is a winter bike.
straas
Matt
- Location
- Manchester
Excellent, cheers!
I went for a small one either side (my idea was to attempt to tension the guard slightly so it flayed out) but got too close to the edge of the guard on the right side, so it's only actually held on one side at the moment.
Think I may re-fettle as above. The part by the brake seems to take very little load, I think that zip tie will outlast the guard.
I went for a small one either side (my idea was to attempt to tension the guard slightly so it flayed out) but got too close to the edge of the guard on the right side, so it's only actually held on one side at the moment.
Think I may re-fettle as above. The part by the brake seems to take very little load, I think that zip tie will outlast the guard.
youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
I left out the bracket and simply put a little self adhesive felt disc on the outside of the guard where it touched the frame brake bridge. The tight mudguard stays keep the spring and curve in the mudguard and keep it pressed against the bridge. Never had a problem with rattling, and nothing inside the guard for mud to collect against. Think they were SKS Thermoplastics.
