Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes

[MichaelB]

Anyone recommend a source to get spare v stays for SKS Chromoplastic guards ?

Have found some places, but with postage, it is cheaper to get a whole new set of guards !!!!!

[singlespeedscott]

I'd would just some new ones. They are pretty cheap.

[Mulger bill]

And then you'll have plenty of spares

No possibility of a MacGyverish approach to the problem?

[Nobody]

No possibility of a MacGyverish approach to the problem?

This is MB you're talking about (not you, the other one ). He's too blingy for ghetto style mudguards.

[takai]

4mm stainless wire and a pair of pliers? Going to be a pain to form nicely though.

[MichaelB]

No possibility of a MacGyverish approach to the problem?

This is MB you're talking about (not you, the other one ). He's too blingy for ghetto style mudguards.

The issue that I need to get around is that the hyd hose routing of the new calipers goes right through the middle of the stays, and whilst I can bend around it, i'll need the extra length, which I don't have, hence a new stay is required.

It's a bit sad when a spare part costs more than the whole guard setup

I'll survive though

[gromek]

http://www.this link is broken/Mode ... elID=25793

had these on my commuter all year and can't fault them definately reccomend

[Mulger bill]

Just got back to this...
Michael, I had a similar problem with the torque arm of the BB7 on my commuter.
Can you space the stay out to run outside the line of the offending parts? I got by with a longer bolt and about 6mm of tubing.

Shaun

[Nobody]

Irrelevant

[MichaelB]

Just got back to this...
Michael, I had a similar problem with the torque arm of the BB7 on my commuter.
Can you space the stay out to run outside the line of the offending parts? I got by with a longer bolt and about 6mm of tubing.

Shaun

Nope. mounting point is on inside of Fork leg. Will try and get a pic up soon

[warthog1]

Irrelevant

Not really, there may be others who find that picture helpful.

But now you've gone and removed it

[Nobody]

Irrelevant

Not really, there may be others who find that picture helpful.

But now you've gone and removed it

Just for the others then.

[baabaa]

for front and rear disc brakes and those who do not wish to origami the stays these work (no rattle squeak or hum)
http://www.axiomgear.com/products/gear/ ... cessories/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[warthog1]

Just for the others then.

Nice neat job, you did well I reckon.

Mine are going well.
Do you hear a bit of stuff being picked up by the tyres and running up the inside of the guard?

Mine are maybe 3-5mm off the tyre. Probably helps scrape some of the larger pieces of bogan confetti off the tyre on the first pass, before it has time to penetrate the tyre carcass on the second pass.

[MichaelB]

Here is my situation ;



I've already had to MacGyver the bolt head to clear the spokes. Likely resolutions are to bend around caliper hose but keep platic quick release for stays, or, non-preferred option is to bolt the metal stay directly to the fork leg on that one side.

Might be able to get away with it ... just some local manipulation around the hose (and a bit of anti-abrasion tubing on the seat stay as well

[Nobody]

Nice neat job, you did well I reckon.

Thanks.

Mine are going well.

Did you get the long mudflap yet?

Do you hear a bit of stuff being picked up by the tyres and running up the inside of the guard?

Not with the ones in the pic. Mine look to be about 5 to 10mm minimum off the tyre from the pic below.

Mine are maybe 3-5mm off the tyre. Probably helps scrape some of the larger pieces of bogan confetti off the tyre on the first pass, before it has time to penetrate the tyre carcass on the second pass.

I don't know the correct distance but there are plenty of opinions on the below thread.
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/mudgua ... uch.65026/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[warthog1]

Did you get the long mudflap yet?

Just finished holidays and the bank acct hasn't allowed another order yet

I don't know the correct distance but there are plenty of opinions on the below thread.
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/mudgua ... uch.65026/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'll check it out, thanks
I have short reach calipers though and am constrained by clearance of front tyre to fork crown and rear tyre to chainstay bridge, or the bolt that holds the guard to the bridge anyway. The rear brake caliper also limits the height of the guard.

[singlespeedscott]

That's why I use centre pulls with mud guards. Heaps of clearance.

[Mulger bill]

Here is my situation ;

Adjustable hose banjo on that calliper, can you swing it rearwards a tad for more line clearence? (Warning: May appear somewhat agricultural...)

[MichaelB]

Here is my situation ;

Adjustable hose banjo on that calliper, can you swing it rearwards a tad for more line clearence? (Warning: May appear somewhat agricultural...)

May be able to do that, but as the hose is routed internally on the fork leg, it creates sharper bends (which I'm trying to improve), so don't think that will work.

Will have a look though when the time comes.

[Mulger bill]

...but as the hose is routed internally on the fork leg,...

Ahhh, forgot that bit Carry on.

[rifraf]

Excuse crappy pics.
I just did a mock up of my Gilles Berthoud on the front wheel (still need some fittings for the rear).

[rifraf]

Anyone recommend a source to get spare v stays for SKS Chromoplastic guards ?

Have found some places, but with postage, it is cheaper to get a whole new set of guards !!!!!

Are these them?:
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/sks-mudguard ... -prod8043/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They sure arnt cheap.
How much were your set?

Not sure if the blumel ones are compatible?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BLUEMELS-MUD ... 35c90dffdd" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[MichaelB]

Just found these, may do the trick

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/V-Strebenpaa ... 617&_uhb=1



$16 delivered

It's that, or another full set of guards at $37 from c r c

*edit : Looking at the smaller mounting points, it seems that these may be the go, as it will help solve the hose clearance issue with the new calipers.

Order being submitted today

[boyracer]

Heres mine... p45's on 35 mm Kojak tyres. Thanks for tips fellas!
Have they sent the wrong colour? These are translucent brownish/black not opaque as expected.