Mudguards for Triban 3

[mrandmrspoves]

I was planning on asking for advice on mudguards today. I have some Crud Road Racers and I do not like them.

They are very flimsy and have little clearance, so the slightest bump and they rub on the tyre and make a noise I cannot stand - it is a combination of my hard earned being worn away, along with my safety, as the tyres sidewall slowly disappears, anyway they have to go.

So Sorry to slightly hijack the thread, but what is a suitable replacement. I have a Spesh Allez. Should I be looking at the SKS Chromo plastics or are there others to consider?

SKS Chromos are really good guards and look nice too - but I couldn't comment on whether they would fit your Spesh.
Do you have the original Crud or the Mk2? - the latter is more robust and if fitted correctly shouldn't be catching on your sidewalls.

 

[notfound]

The clearances on the Triban are extremely tight, and reduced further by the front brake caliper which will push the mudguard down when being used.

I think I've seen some posts on other (possibly French) forums talking about using SKSs with Triban 3, and some of them mentioned cutting the guard first before fitting it on the bike - it could be to avoid that brake pushing it down...

Anyway, I'm going to do some more research, but still tempted more by SKSs - seens a bit too many bad reviews of Cruds...

 

[sittingbull]

.... I have some Crud Road Racers and I do not like them.... I have a Spesh Allez

I've been thinking of putting some Road Racers on an Allez, I understand they can be quite fiddly to fit and yours must be quite annoying. Thanks for posting before I bought some

 

[mrandmrspoves]

I think I've seen some posts on other (possibly French) forums talking about using SKSs with Triban 3, and some of them mentioned cutting the guard first before fitting it on the bike - it could be to avoid that brake pushing it down...

Anyway, I'm going to do some more research, but still tempted more by SKSs - seens a bit too many bad reviews of Cruds....


SJS do a set where the front mudguard only goes behind the front fork - which would probably work ok....There isn't a huge clearance on the rear either so I really doubt you will get SKS to fit. If I thought I could have done, I would have tried. The Mk2 Cruds are much better than the Mk 1's and if you read the reviews specific to these you will find they're well rated...
Will try and post some pics at the weekend.

 

[notfound]

Will try and post some pics at the weekend.

Awesome, thanks a lot! I guess I will wait then till the weekend with my purchase, and do some more reading meanwhile.

 

[mrandmrspoves]

Managed some not brilliant pics - but they give you an idea of how tight we are talking and also of what the Cruds look like. I trimmed about an inch off the front guard as it rubbed on the wheel at full length.

 

[wealthysoup]

Got crud road racers mark 2 on mine. Takes a lot of fiddling to get the front mudguard setup right (took me a whole afternoon) but doesnt rub except for high speeds on very bumpy roads. If the tip of the front mudguards are rubbing then I found that the cable tie around the front brake caliper needed to be loosened slightly as it was forcing it down.

The rear mudguard was easy enough to fit

 

[Jenkins]

I found that on the original tyres the Crud Mk2s rubbed on the front tyre which necessitated removing the piece in front of the brake calliper. I've since changed to Michelin Pro Race 3s which are nominally the same size but don't cause rubbing so the front piece has been reattached.

 

[notfound]

Mk2s ordered from Amazon, should be with me end of next week. Thanks everyone for your recommendations!

 

[thedatastream]

FWIW I bought some SKS Chromoplastics in Black 700x20-28 - Narrow (http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sks-chromoplastic-road-mudguard-set/) and they fitted OK. The limitation on the front was the space around the inside of the front fork - the welds prevented the mudguards from being pushed up too far so it may be required to take a small nick out of them for added clearance but I didn't find it necessary. Back mudguard fitted without issue. Perhaps a bit fiddly to assemble but very secure once everything was tightened up. Some cropping of wire struts is obviously required. I also had to cut a bolt down that was a bit too long for comfort on the back as it stuck through the frame.

They have been very good mudguards so far, not too many rattles even on the bumpy roads of West Yorkshire!

 

[Edwards80]

I've just received some SKS Raceblade longs for my Triban 3. Will report back as to how well they fit when I get round to fitting them.

 

[mrandmrspoves]

I've just received some SKS Raceblade longs for my Triban 3. Will report back as to how well they fit when I get round to fitting them.

Please do....and if you get them to fit, some photos please!

 

[jifdave]

crud mk 2 fitted to my triban in about half hour, no rubbing/trimming ill take it for a test ride tomorrow but i imagine it'll be fine.

 

[SimonJKH]

Just spent a frustrating hour trying to fit some mk2 cruds to my triban. There just is not enough gap between the brakes and the tyres. I suspect the conti 4 seasons are to blame, but I quite like them. So thinking I'll stick with them and just get used to cleaning my bike a LOT.

 

[jifdave]

mine was fine, had the odd rub while riding but only when bumpy. but i am running original tyres.