Mud Guards - Recomendations

[Spoked Wheels]

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!

I also used bolt croppers - they were really good but I fitted 28mm tyres the other day and I can hear a little bit of rubbing on the front when it the wet. I don't think I can make any more room for the tyre.

 

[andrew_s]

You'll probably need something to trim down the stays when fitted

Something is definitely needed - a regular pair of pliers (even 10" size") isn't up to the job.
I cut half way through with a dremel, then wiggle the end back and forth to snap it.

 

[HovR]

Something is definitely needed - a regular pair of pliers (even 10" size") isn't up to the job.
I cut half way through with a dremel, then wiggle the end back and forth to snap it.

I've heard of some people who didn't cut theirs. Guess they just had a whole tonne of clearance and ran the guards real high! But yeah, if you can borrow a pair of bolt cutters it definitely makes the job nice and quick!

 

[Matt-g]

I was able to cut through mine easily with an angle grinder.....but of an overkill, but it saved having to buy a dremel.(none of my hacksaws either full or mini would touch it)

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

+ another 1 for SKS Chromoplastic (rattle & noise free)

I've got the SKS (rigid) mudflaps to my Ribble, front & rear

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/sks-raceblade-long-mudflap-prod31137/