Yeah the rear looks fine, but its that front one that bothers me.. just seems like it would do little to stop mud and spray on your legs. But, lookjing at my other halves ones yesterday, it seems the bracket can be turned round, and it can mounted on the other side of the forks too, which would bring the coverage of the front down by maybe 3 inches.
mudguards again
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
You'll need full guards for winter and a home brew mudflap on the front if you want to stay even slightly clean. You might be better off with a slightly narrower tyre with some grip over the winter - Schwalbe Land Cruisers come in 2.0 width and also 1.75.
Thanks.. may even put my original tyres back on which came with the bike (can't remember what they are). I went for the big ben to soak up a bit of judder. I assume the chunkier tyres such as the land cruisers are better for mud, but worse on road?
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
The Land Cruisers have a central ridge which should be OK on road - all depends upon how muddy the canal gets, especially if it deteriorates, as it does in winter.
I'm on a canal commute, using an old rigid MTB, but I can just squeeze guards in there if I use 2.0 tyres. I'm using BTwin MTB tyres, they have tread, but it's not too knobly, but they cope with mud, and roll OK on the road.
I've used the sides of a pop bottle and duct tape, to fashion a longer mud flap - this keeps the spray down on my feet and legs - just ensures I arrive 'cleaner'.
I'll have a look.
iluvmybike
Über Member
This is a great rear mudguard - easy to fit and really does the job
https://www.themudhugger.co.uk/coll...s/standard-rear-mudhugger?variant=36080155270
https://www.themudhugger.co.uk/coll...s/standard-rear-mudhugger?variant=36080155270
DiggyGun
Active Member
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
Looked at these on the SKS website. States that they’re suitable for 26” wheels and 52-60mm tyre width.
https://www.sks-germany.com/en/products/veloflexx-65/
https://www.sks-germany.com/en/products/veloflexx-65/
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Just as an opposite experience. My Kinesis Fend Off are aluminum. They keep their shape better and don't bend when knocked far better than any plastic guards I've used.
In the past I've gone for plastic guards which offered a limited amount of protection. Since starting to use full length, including flaps, aluminum guards I've changed my view completely. There's no substitute for them. Both the the bike and I stay clean and dry whatever the weather.
One feature of the Fend Off is the quite deep sides which I feel helps to channel water through the guard rather than it spraying out of the side. Google these and check the profile.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Thinking about the aluminium thing I said - that was based on my old Powacycle ebike - which could be a pain if the mudguards got banged
However, when I was a kid I had a 10 speed Peugeot that also had aluminium mudguards and I never had any problem with them
so maybe it just depends on how good they are!
However, when I was a kid I had a 10 speed Peugeot that also had aluminium mudguards and I never had any problem with them
so maybe it just depends on how good they are!
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- the post-brexit wasteland
bontrager all day long. easy to fit and adjust and also allow you to change tyre sizes if you want.
