neil_merseyside
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That guard is hideous, get some proper close fitting guards as suggested, Mo's Sabbath looks stunning.
Sporty, non bulky mudguards for flat bar hybrid/road bike?
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That guard is hideous, get some proper close fitting guards as suggested, Mo's Sabbath looks stunning.
vickster
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Giant mudguards
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/gb/fenders-mudguards
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/gb/fenders-mudguards
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Sloth
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The Fastroad Advanced 1 is more of a flat bar road bike actually.
It’s a (very) nice looking piece of kit, and I’d like to keep it that way, even if it means some compromise on mudguard effectiveness.
cougie uk
Guru
I cycled for decades hating the thought of mudguards.
Then one day I got a full set and now I ride them year round.
So much nicer than getting covered in crud.
As has been said - full guards are the only way. Clipping stuff to the bike well away from the tyres is pointless.
You are duplicating almost every post across Cycling UK forum and Cylcechat forum - so expect duplicated responses.
You are asking for "sporty looking" mudguards and are dismissing effective mudguards on account of looks. You then go on to say that you would rather get wet than put on full mudguards. Why bother at all if you don't like the look of mudguards and would rather forsake functionality over looks?
Functional mudguards do look like functional mudguards - they come in different styles but if they're going to do the job, they need to properly cover a good section of the tyre and they need to be secured to the bike. They will look like mudguards because they are mudguards.
If you weren't so hung up on looking sporty you might be able to make a sound purchasing decision instead of all this palaver.
Either get a proper pair of mudguards that will do the job, don't get any mudguards and let the dirt and the wet muck you and the bike up or just don't use your bike in the wet.
You are asking for "sporty looking" mudguards and are dismissing effective mudguards on account of looks. You then go on to say that you would rather get wet than put on full mudguards. Why bother at all if you don't like the look of mudguards and would rather forsake functionality over looks?
Functional mudguards do look like functional mudguards - they come in different styles but if they're going to do the job, they need to properly cover a good section of the tyre and they need to be secured to the bike. They will look like mudguards because they are mudguards.
If you weren't so hung up on looking sporty you might be able to make a sound purchasing decision instead of all this palaver.
Either get a proper pair of mudguards that will do the job, don't get any mudguards and let the dirt and the wet muck you and the bike up or just don't use your bike in the wet.
I understand that your tyres are 32mm - so you will want a mudguard width of 42-45mm. Racing style mudguards (e.g. Raceblade) will be too narrow - there is an XL version of the SKS Raceblade that is listed as suitable for 25-32mm but personally I think they're a poor fugly compromise for proper mudguards - read the linked review.
Full mudguards need proper support to remain in the correct place, not rattle or shake apart and to be safe. Wire mudguard stays are about the best solution.
I've just looked at the Giant Fastroad Advanced 1 on the Giant website and it appears to not have any mudguard mounting eyes front or rear, nor any mounting facility at the fork crown - so it looks like you're stuck with not being able to fit "proper" mudguards and that the SKS Raceblade Pro XL is about your best credible option.
Full mudguards need proper support to remain in the correct place, not rattle or shake apart and to be safe. Wire mudguard stays are about the best solution.
I've just looked at the Giant Fastroad Advanced 1 on the Giant website and it appears to not have any mudguard mounting eyes front or rear, nor any mounting facility at the fork crown - so it looks like you're stuck with not being able to fit "proper" mudguards and that the SKS Raceblade Pro XL is about your best credible option.
Kingfisher101
Veteran
Yes another word for a hybrid, theres no shame in riding a hybrid or a shopper, whatever.lol.
If you think its more important to have your bike looking nice than you being warm and dry and more comfortable then that its totally your choice.
I've had 2 lots of Raceblades and they shift about, So I was forever faffing with them and its annoying. I've got full length SKS mudguards on my road bike and they keep you dryer without a doubt.
Ming the Merciless
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Definition of a hybrid
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Sloth
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Maybe go with the UNiCORN approach, baby carrier rear mudguard, chaingaurd,
tassels to catch the rain off the front wheel?
View attachment 662120
Looks kind of sporty
Looks good 👍
Is it your only bike or do you have others?
