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I am seriously considering fitting mudguards to my bike for the first time in over 20 years. Maybe it's because I am now in my late 30's and using a bike to commute that I don't find getting wet funny anymore?
Anyway, having heard numerous reports that the SKS Chromoplastics are the ones to have, I have hit a snag. I just want to mail order them and can't be bothered trawling around the shops to look at them. Which size should I go for?
My bike has 700x35C Schwalbe Road Cruisers and is unlikely to ever wear any rubber larger or chunkier as I have an MTB for that kind of thing. I have a choice of the (black of course) guards in 35mm or 45mm width. I like minimal and close tolerances so fancy the 35mm for a streamline look but is this going to cause problems with inadequate cover and rubbing? The 45mm will fit with no problem as there is sufficient room in the frame but will they look clumsy? I am confident the narrower size will catch the water spray from the tyre as I am sure the water is flung from the centre of the tread as the wheel revolves.
Finally, I have measured the width of the tyre to be exactly 35mm when inflated so how are the mudguards measured, is the 35mm guard 35mm in width or for a tyre upto 35mm?
Any advice glady received thanks
Steve
Anyway, having heard numerous reports that the SKS Chromoplastics are the ones to have, I have hit a snag. I just want to mail order them and can't be bothered trawling around the shops to look at them. Which size should I go for?
My bike has 700x35C Schwalbe Road Cruisers and is unlikely to ever wear any rubber larger or chunkier as I have an MTB for that kind of thing. I have a choice of the (black of course) guards in 35mm or 45mm width. I like minimal and close tolerances so fancy the 35mm for a streamline look but is this going to cause problems with inadequate cover and rubbing? The 45mm will fit with no problem as there is sufficient room in the frame but will they look clumsy? I am confident the narrower size will catch the water spray from the tyre as I am sure the water is flung from the centre of the tread as the wheel revolves.
Finally, I have measured the width of the tyre to be exactly 35mm when inflated so how are the mudguards measured, is the 35mm guard 35mm in width or for a tyre upto 35mm?
Any advice glady received thanks
Steve