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I'm looking for a set of mudguards for my Mountain bike, the slicks are
really throwing the rain into my face and all up my bum. Need some protection.! Anyone know where I can get a half decent set, had a look at wiggle but didn't really fancy any they had there. Cheers. Wet bum. |
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"Alan Paterson @blueyonder.co.uk" apsw07048SPAM wrote in message k... I'm looking for a set of mudguards for my Mountain bike, the slicks are really throwing the rain into my face and all up my bum. Need some protection.! Anyone know where I can get a half decent set, had a look at wiggle but didn't really fancy any they had there. If it's a rigid bike SKS are arguably the best (well, I use 'em anyway). SKS also make good clip on ones for front and rear sus (I use front Shockboard & rear X-tra Dry). Pete |
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If it's a rigid bike SKS are arguably the best (well, I use 'em anyway).
SKS also make good clip on ones for front and rear sus (I use front Shockboard & rear X-tra Dry). Pete No it has suspension I'm afraid. And a set of Marzocchi bomber 2002's on the front. |
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On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 17:12:55 GMT, Alan Paterson
wrote: If it's a rigid bike SKS are arguably the best (well, I use 'em anyway). SKS also make good clip on ones for front and rear sus (I use front Shockboard & rear X-tra Dry). Pete No it has suspension I'm afraid. And a set of Marzocchi bomber 2002's on the front. For a "proper" MTB I think the original is the best - Crud catcher. These are great at protecting riders from mud, but riding through rain the front one seems to collect all the water that would have ended up in your face and dropping it right onto your feet as you ride. Just as demoralising as a wet face after a while. If you don't plan to use the bike to go off road I would try to find some full length ones and modify them to fit. The lack of holes for nuts might be fixable by fitting three p-clips or similar kind of bracket - one on the bridge, and one at the bottom of each slider. Bear in mind that on the back of the bike top-swing front mech cables go where a conventional mudguard fits, also that V-brakes can catch against the side, so you will probably need to do some surgery on the mudguards with a file/hacksaw. Obviously, this setup will look home-made, but on the road it will revolutionise your ride, so who cares? Show us what you do. Chris -- |C|H|R|I|S|@|T|R|I|N|I|T|Y|W|I|L|L|S|.|C|O|M| Remove the bars to contact me |
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"Chris Davies" wrote in message news For a "proper" MTB I think the original is the best - Crud catcher. I disagree. Crud Catchers are ok for keeping animal crap and a bit of mud off the face but I find the Shockboard much better as it steers with the wheel and covers a greater arc around it giving much better protection. (Based on my own practical experience of some 10 years with Crud Catchers and last winter with a Shockboard, plus friends experiences). Hence when it's dry I use a Crudcatcher but fit the Shockboard for the remaining 98% of the year :-) (Shockboards and similar clip on/off quickly to an expander in the base of the steerer). Regards, Pete |
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(Shockboards and similar clip on/off quickly to an expander in the base of
the steerer). Regards, Pete Where can I see a set of these Pete? |
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Paterson ('apsw07048spam') wrote: (Shockboards and similar clip on/off quickly to an expander in the base of the steerer). Where can I see a set of these Pete? Wiggle, among other places. URL:http://www.wiggle.co.uk/search_results_manu.asp?Manufacturer=SKS&Category= Mudguards -- (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/ ...but have you *seen* the size of the world wide spider? |
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"Chris Davies" wrote in message news If you don't plan to use the bike to go off road I would try to find some full length ones and modify them to fit. The lack of holes for nuts might be fixable by fitting three p-clips or similar kind of bracket - Good idea. I used plastic capacitor clips to fit mudguard stays to the large dia rigid Tange "Big Fork" on my roadised Trek mtb. Never thought of attaching something to the bridge of sus forks though. Regards, Pete |
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"Chris Davies" wrote in message
news For a "proper" MTB I think the original is the best - Crud catcher. These are great at protecting riders from mud, but riding through rain the front one seems to collect all the water that would have ended up in your face and dropping it right onto your feet as you ride. Just as demoralising as a wet face after a while. If you don't plan to use the bike to go off road I would try to find some full length ones and modify them to fit. The lack of holes for nuts might be fixable by fitting three p-clips or similar kind of bracket - one on the bridge, and one at the bottom of each slider. Bear in mind that on the back of the bike top-swing front mech cables go where a conventional mudguard fits, also that V-brakes can catch against the side, so you will probably need to do some surgery on the mudguards with a file/hacksaw. Obviously, this setup will look home-made, but on the road it will revolutionise your ride, so who cares? For a really homemade look, you can follow the instructions at http://www.mile43.com/peterson/FendForYourself.html ....you are morally obliged to post JPEGs if you do this :-) -- Mark South: World Citizen, Net Denizen |
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On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 22:33:27 +0200, Mark South
wrote: "Chris Davies" wrote in message news For a "proper" MTB I think the original is the best - Crud catcher. These are great at protecting riders from mud, but riding through rain the front one seems to collect all the water that would have ended up in your face and dropping it right onto your feet as you ride. Just as demoralising as a wet face after a while. If you don't plan to use the bike to go off road I would try to find some full length ones and modify them to fit. The lack of holes for nuts might be fixable by fitting three p-clips or similar kind of bracket - one on the bridge, and one at the bottom of each slider. Bear in mind that on the back of the bike top-swing front mech cables go where a conventional mudguard fits, also that V-brakes can catch against the side, so you will probably need to do some surgery on the mudguards with a file/hacksaw. Obviously, this setup will look home-made, but on the road it will revolutionise your ride, so who cares? For a really homemade look, you can follow the instructions at http://www.mile43.com/peterson/FendForYourself.html ...you are morally obliged to post JPEGs if you do this :-) That's fantastic! On quite a tasty bike too. -- |C|H|R|I|S|@|T|R|I|N|I|T|Y|W|I|L|L|S|.|C|O|M| Remove the bars to contact me |
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