Mud Guards - Recomendations

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Tom B

Guru
Location
Lancashire
Guys

I have a Ridgeback Flight Commuter fitted with disk brakes (no clearance issues).

The bike has lugs on the dropouts for mudguards.

I'm a lone rider so not bothered about rearwards spray, Ive spent the last couple of days looking the various mudguards available and succeeded in confusing myself.

Can someone please recommend me a set. Id rather pay a bit more and get something decent that doesn't fall to bits... Not too fussed about weight, but rattles, jangles and rubs will drive me insane.
 
If you get the "right" speed then you will not need mudguards.
 

I like Skol

A Minging Manc...
SKS Chromoplastics on my disc braked commuter for over 3yrs now and they have been great with little in the way of maintenance required. The rearmost rivets in the back guard rotted out after 2 winters and the rearmost rivets in the front guard popped out after a crash a little while after. Both easily fixed with a few replacement rivets fired in from my hand held riveter. Apart from that there have been no rattles or rubs, although I did fit them myself and I am pretty good at stuff like that :thumbsup:
 

summerdays

Cycling in the sun
Location
Bristol
Another for SKS chromoplastics mudguards.

And mudguards not only help you not to have a badger stripe but also the person behind not to get it in their face. Mr summerdays initially didn't want them until he ruined a new top and had to either ride well ahead of me or behind on a whole ride.

And I hate it in winter when someone over takes then slows in front of you leaving you getting all the road muck in your face (it's been so dry recently I'd forgotten about this annoyance!)
 

fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
Location
South Manchester
SKS chromoplastics last 5 years on my fixed commuter. Never an ounce of trouble. Both my brake bridge and chain stay bridge are drilled and tapped for guards so this helps with longevity. They don't rattle either.

I also have SKS Raceblade Longs on a bike that has very little clearance and they work a treat too. Slightly more diddly to set up, but once done they work well.

Rear guards stop the crud flying up your back.
 
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Tom B

Tom B

Guru
Location
Lancashire
Cheers, sks chromoplatics were one if the ones I considered but read some negative reviews about breakages.

Course those with negative experience and much more motivated to review Imho.

I agree rear mudguard is needed, just a massive length was not.... Never mind the badgerstripe, I don't want my butties getting soggy!
 
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helston90

Eat, sleep, ride, repeat.
Location
Cornwall
SKS chromo's get my vote too- stuck them on my original commuter and they have outlived two sets of Giant specific ones on my road bike.
 

inkd

Senior Member
Location
New Forest
Yep, another for SKS chromo`s fit and forget.
 

jayonabike

Powered by caffeine & whisky
Location
Hertfordshire
I have SKS Chromoplastics on my work/around town bike. Like others have said they're fit and forget & no rattles or breakages in over 5000 miles.
 

andrew_s

Legendary Member
Location
Gloucester
SKS Chromoplastic are the go-to good mudguards (P35, P45 or whatever width is appropriate for your tyres).

As far as mudguards are concerned, longer is always better.

The rear mudguard should extend from the chainstays far enough back that it's the first thing to touch when you wheel the bike backwards against a wall (for solo riding), or should be extended to reach within 4 or 5 inches of the ground (group riding).
The front mudguard should be as long as you can get. The bottom end should be within 4 or 6 inches of the ground, and be extended down to within maybe an inch and a hald from the ground with a flap, and the front end should reach as far as the top of the wheel. A low flap keeps crud off your feet and the chain/chainset/BB, and a longer front end stops spray firing forwards and upwards that then blows back into your face (depending on speed & wind).

I reckon that Marmion was so foolish as to buy a bike without mudguard clearance, and is just jealous of those who can remain clean when riding in wet weather.
 

Matt-g

Senior Member
I've got a used set of SKS Chromplastics mudguards in black in excellent condition which I've just taken off a 700c wheel set. Pm me if you are interested and make me an offer(From memory they cost £26...willing to do a cheap deal!)
 
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HovR

Über Member
Location
Plymouth
Another vote for Chromoplastics! Fitted them myself, no rattles or rubs. You'll probably need something to trim down the stays when fitted - I used a big pair of bolt croppers, but a junior hacksaw or grinder would probably work too.

They're definitely tough. I've had a couple of minor falls on ice etc last winter, and a couple of incidences of cycling through deep flood water, and they've held up well!
 
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