Hi everyone
I‘ve got a Domane SLR rim brake bike and therefore clearance is limited. I’ve got 28mm Conti Grand Prix 4 Seasons at the moment and havent had any problems in the cold and wet/mud so far. I’m using the SKS Raceblade Pro XL mudguards and they keep my back clean and front is just ok. In order to fit full length Bontrager mudguards Trek have told me I will have to downsize to 25mm width tyres, and because the Contis measure bigger than stated, I’m thinking of downsizing to 23mm GP4S (they should measure up as 25mm once pumped up). My present 28mm tyres measure at around 30mm.
What do you think of this? Or do you think i’m crazy sacrificing tyre width for some extra mud/dirt protection? I just hate seeing mud splashed all behind the seat stay and front deraliuer and also all over the frames and front of the bike as the present mudguard doesnt go through the fork into the front. I dont want to fit the full length aftermarket mudguards as they are quite floppy at the front etc.
Thanks
I‘ve got a Domane SLR rim brake bike and therefore clearance is limited. I’ve got 28mm Conti Grand Prix 4 Seasons at the moment and havent had any problems in the cold and wet/mud so far. I’m using the SKS Raceblade Pro XL mudguards and they keep my back clean and front is just ok. In order to fit full length Bontrager mudguards Trek have told me I will have to downsize to 25mm width tyres, and because the Contis measure bigger than stated, I’m thinking of downsizing to 23mm GP4S (they should measure up as 25mm once pumped up). My present 28mm tyres measure at around 30mm.
What do you think of this? Or do you think i’m crazy sacrificing tyre width for some extra mud/dirt protection? I just hate seeing mud splashed all behind the seat stay and front deraliuer and also all over the frames and front of the bike as the present mudguard doesnt go through the fork into the front. I dont want to fit the full length aftermarket mudguards as they are quite floppy at the front etc.
Thanks