roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
they can be a bit fiddly to get the right clearance but in my oppinion well worth it
Road mud guards
- Thread starter Andywinds
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Postmanhat
Senior Member
- Location
- Derby
Are crud catchers the ones that fit onto the downtube at the front, and seatpost at the rear? If so, very cheap versions available at Wilko.
Did ok for me last year, but I'd prefer something full-length this winter, ooh er missus
Did ok for me last year, but I'd prefer something full-length this winter, ooh er missus
mark c
Über Member
- Location
- Bridgwater Somerset
I have Crud Roadracer mk2 on my Defy and they work with 25mm tyres although it is a tight fit. i have used sks Raceblades but the front blade broke after a short time in use, so have returned to Cruds.
iggibizzle
Senior Member
- Location
- blackpool
On the huh
Active Member
- Location
- Suffolk
I have just spent the past 3 hours fitting a set of Crudcatchers on to my Merlin ROC, admittedly half that time was spent fitting 23mm tyres on. I had previously tried to fit them on with 25mm tyres but they just wouldn't fit without rubbing somewhere.
The 23mm Gatorskins were a nightmare to fit. The Crudcathers were a breeze to fit in comparison. Time will tell as to how well they last.
The 23mm Gatorskins were a nightmare to fit. The Crudcathers were a breeze to fit in comparison. Time will tell as to how well they last.
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Andywinds
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Andywinds
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Very kind of you. How much do you need for them and postage mate? I'm happy to try anything.
winjim
Straddle the line, discord and rhyme
Modest donation to a non-religious, non-military charity of your choice?
iggibizzle
Senior Member
- Location
- blackpool
Yes that's them. Had them on a week of commuting so far. No complaints!!
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Andywinds
Senior Member
Will do buddy. I will pm you. We've got a local charity that helped a family friend so thanks.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
@Andywinds
I use one of these - on or off in about 5 seconds literally.
http://road.cc/content/review/80563-sks-s-blade
Brilliant little thing. I run 35mm tyres and get no muck whatsoever up my back.
Justinslow
Lovely jubbly
- Location
- Suffolk
The points where the struts attach to the guards are adjustable and very small changes can make big differences in how they fit and subsequent rubbing. There are also "furry pads" which stick to the underside of the mudguards and run alongside the braking track of the wheel kind of like little buffers to stop "mudguard wobble" as these really are pretty "flimsy" (but good).
I fitted mine again today and my rear was out of shape from where it had been stored in the garage, I just used a hair drier and a little force to twist it straight again, careful adjustment of the two adjustment points and it runs pretty good.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
I prefer not to ride in the rain and avoid if I can (leisure rider) but I do have to ride on wet roads a fair bit when I do go out due to living in Cumbria.
If I waited for dry roads all year round there would be long periods when I would never get out!
I'm not bothered about my bike being dirty, being a CX it gets used on filthy bridleways and assorted tracks and is invariably a grubby thing. End of the day it is just a bike and not something to worship in pristine glory.
Saying that, I do like to keep it in good condition and I cannot stand rusty things.
Chain, FD, RD, pedals and chainring bolts are pretty much kept drenched in spray on lube (BikeHut - cheap & does the job) plus the chain gets a good dose of wet lube too before soggy rides.
Above the water line all bolts are either packed with lithium grease (sad I know) or covered with ACF50.
After 3 years of riding in filth when I strip it down every few months for a Big Clean it is in mint condition and has no rust anywhere. Works for me.
Heisenberg71
When you're dead, you're dead
- Location
- Wakefield
Bought some Crus Roadracer 2's and really struggled with the as they rubbed and also didnt fit right down between seat tube and back wheel. took them off and bought some SKS Racebaldes and have not looked back. I can decide on the morning whether I think I need to fit them. Throw them on in five minutes and away I go.
Only problem was the aero shape of the front forks meant i needed to make a rubber spacer from an old innertube to ensure the front guard was at the correct angle to miss the rear of the front wheel. All sorted now and dead easy to use.
Only problem was the aero shape of the front forks meant i needed to make a rubber spacer from an old innertube to ensure the front guard was at the correct angle to miss the rear of the front wheel. All sorted now and dead easy to use.
