Yes, it was my bad TBH, the bike was a write off I got for £10 and rebuilt from bits I had around, the plastic guards were a cheap and cheerful set from son 1s long dead MTB, they haven't done too bad just in the rain and on slicker tyres but this week and heavy tread tyres has overwhelmed them. Totally agree with comments on proper guards, all my others are well protected the roadie never has its roadracer 2s off even in the summer. I'm not a fan of the explosive diarrhoea look.