Mudguards ...

[Llama]

Not the most exciting topic but...
Has anybody bought these:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/SKS_Commuter_Mudguard/5360035533/
SKS Commuter Mudguard£16.63


from wiggle - there alot cheaper than SKS Chromoplastic but are they any good? if not any other ideas?
Needed for a 26" edinburgh bike co op courier

thanks

 

[barnesy]

bought them for my carrera subway, didn't fit perfectly but a few cable ties and they were sturdy enough.

Although on the way to work last week i heard a rattling and a crack, look behind me and see cars going over my rear guard which snapped off.

So im now going for the chromoplastic ones in the hope that they are more sturdy

They done a good job for a few weeks though and seem decent quality

 

[John the Monkey]

+1 for the chromoplastics.

I fitted the commuter guards to the missus' bike, and they're fine for that as she doesn't do that many miles. given that I ride every day, pretty much, I'd only fit chromoplastics to my bike - the guards and fittings are better quality, imo.

 

[Llama]

Thanks all for the comments - think i will take the plunge with the commuter sks's from wiggle - can't really justify £30 on mudguards on a £300 bike

 

[e-rider]

I'd spend the extra £13.37 and get chromoplastics - will last much longer and will therefore work out cheaper long term!

 

[008]

I had sks chromoplastic mudguards and thought they were great... until the rear one snapped in half after about only 9 months use... commuting through London's crappy roads!

I did like them a lot and want to get a replacement but a little weary it might happen again.

 

[stewie griffin]

I bought a set of these about a year ago-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/26-Mountain-B...14&_trkparms=72:1688|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318


I had to shorten the rear one about 3", the bit I cut off amazed me by being near indestructible, no amount of bending or twisting would break it! Brilliant value.

 

[Soltydog]

If THESE GUYS are in your area soon, try them. I got a pair of chromoplastic ones for £10 (IIRC) about 18 months ago