What are the lightest full mudguards & pannier rack I can buy?

[rich05uk]

I'm picking up my new Specialized Tricross Comp tomorrow and I want to get some full length mudgards & pannier rack fitted to it.

But, I want to keep the bike as light as possible so can anyone tell me what are the lightest full length mudguards and bike rack I can buy for it.

Cheers, Richard.

 

[andrew_s]

The lightest rack is probably the Tubus Airy, 197g

Mudguard weights are rarely quoted. Gilles Berthoud does carbon fibre mudguards (266g), but they are only slightly lighter than the wider plastic mudguards he gives a weight for (280g).
I think plastic guards are the lightest, and that all brands are pretty similar. I'd just get the narrowest SKS guards that were suitable for the tyres I wanted to use.

 

[rich05uk]

Thanks andrew_S, i'm sold on the SKS guards, i've had a look at them and the look good and the price is certainly in my favour.

As for the Tubus Airy, fantastic but very expensive, I assume because of the Titanium. Is there anything a little cheaper that you could suggest?

Cheers.

 

[Flying Dodo]

Tortec Ultralite at around £25. Only 400g, yet it takes 25 kgs.