Triban 300 or 500 - can you fit mudguards?

[Slioch]

Hi all,
A friend of mine is thinking of buying an entry level road bike for commuting and has asked for my advice, and the Triban 300 & 500 both fall into his price range.
Can anyone advise if you can fit standard mudguards to these frames i.e. do they have mudguard eyelets on the frames, or would you need to look at fitting Race Blades?
Thanks

 

[Cyclist33]

Look at some images on google'!

 

[vickster]

Read the verdict bit here...http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/reviews/road-bikes/btwin-triban-500se

Very few roadbikes seem to take full fixed mudguards, just not enough clearance. Better perhaps with 23mm tyres

 

[vickster]

Maybe a second hand Ribble winter bike would make a better commuter? Or a Giant Defy, you can get specific mudguards for those

 

[Cyclist33]

Mudguards look rubbish on a road bike anyway so either do without or if you must just whack on some crud clip ons

 

[vickster]

Ahem

Would you really do without mudguards on a commuter?! Not that the genesis is...

 

[Cyclist33]

Yep I would and do, 5 days a week, and yes your photo proves my point!!

 

[Cyclist33]

I do like your rack though.

(c) Old Joke Recycling Ltd

 

[vickster]

Yep I would and do, 5 days a week, and yes your photo proves my point!!

and you don't mind turning up at work with skid marks...

You are now on ignore after insulting my bike...no joke

 

[Cyclist33]

and you don't mind turning up at work with skid marks...

You are now on ignore after insulting my bike...no joie

They're used to it

I also wear cycling gear and not my work trouser!

 

[outlash]

This isn't one of those Velominati rules is it? If so, look away now..

 

[Cyclist33]

Not in the slightest.

I just think they ruin a road bikes clean lines and are largely pointless.

I can just about see why you'd have a front mudguard but that's all, even then since after almost any ride I would shower and change clothes I don't feel the need.

 

[Cyclist33]

and you don't mind turning up at work with skid marks...

You are now on ignore after insulting my bike...no joke

Fair enough, doesn't ever seem to stop you hurting the feelings of anyone who likes the aesthetic of a black bike does it?!

 

[outlash]

Not in the slightest.

I just think they ruin a road bikes clean lines and are largely pointless.

I can just about see why you'd have a front mudguard but that's all, even then since after almost any ride I would shower and change clothes I don't feel the need.

Fair enough, the pragmatist in me says mudguards keep the spray down and saves time in cleaning and maintaining the bike. What's your stance on ass savers?

 

[Cyclist33]

Fair enough, the pragmatist in me says mudguards keep the spray down and saves time in cleaning and maintaining the bike. What's your stance on ass savers?

what are ass savers? do you mean rear mudguards? cant see the point.