Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby MichaelB » Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:01 am
Have found some places, but with postage, it is cheaper to get a whole new set of guards !!!!!
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby singlespeedscott » Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:12 pm
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby Mulger bill » Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:39 pm
No possibility of a MacGyverish approach to the problem?
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby Nobody » Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:28 pm
This is MB you're talking about (not you, the other one ). He's too blingy for ghetto style mudguards.Mulger bill wrote:No possibility of a MacGyverish approach to the problem?
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby takai » Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:49 pm
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby MichaelB » Fri Jun 21, 2013 7:51 am
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.Nobody wrote:This is MB you're talking about (not you, the other one ). He's too blingy for ghetto style mudguards.Mulger bill wrote:No possibility of a MacGyverish approach to the problem?
It's a bit sad when a spare part costs more than the whole guard setup
I'll survive though
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby gromek » Mon Jun 24, 2013 4:20 pm
had these on my commuter all year and can't fault them definately reccomendDaveOZ wrote:http://www.this link is broken/Mode ... elID=25793
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby Mulger bill » Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:19 pm
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.
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby MichaelB » Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:31 am
Nope. mounting point is on inside of Fork leg. Will try and get a pic up soonMulger bill wrote: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.
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby warthog1 » Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:17 am
Not really, there may be others who find that picture helpful.Nobody wrote:Irrelevant
But now you've gone and removed it
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby baabaa » Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:35 am
http://www.axiomgear.com/products/gear/ ... cessories/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby warthog1 » Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:13 pm
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.
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby MichaelB » Tue Jun 25, 2013 1:29 pm
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
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby Nobody » Tue Jun 25, 2013 2:18 pm
Thanks.warthog1 wrote:Nice neat job, you did well I reckon.
Did you get the long mudflap yet?warthog1 wrote:Mine are going well.
Not with the ones in the pic. Mine look to be about 5 to 10mm minimum off the tyre from the pic below.warthog1 wrote:Do you hear a bit of stuff being picked up by the tyres and running up the inside of the guard?
I don't know the correct distance but there are plenty of opinions on the below thread.warthog1 wrote: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.
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/mudgua ... uch.65026/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby warthog1 » Tue Jun 25, 2013 2:38 pm
Just finished holidays and the bank acct hasn't allowed another order yetNobody wrote:Did you get the long mudflap yet?
I'll check it out, thanksNobody wrote: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 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.
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby singlespeedscott » Tue Jun 25, 2013 4:18 pm
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby Mulger bill » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:03 pm
Adjustable hose banjo on that calliper, can you swing it rearwards a tad for more line clearence? (Warning: May appear somewhat agricultural...)MichaelB wrote:Here is my situation ;
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby MichaelB » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:27 am
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.Mulger bill wrote:Adjustable hose banjo on that calliper, can you swing it rearwards a tad for more line clearence? (Warning: May appear somewhat agricultural...)MichaelB wrote:Here is my situation ;
Will have a look though when the time comes.
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby Mulger bill » Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:28 am
Ahhh, forgot that bit Carry on.MichaelB wrote:...but as the hose is routed internally on the fork leg,...
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby rifraf » Thu Jun 27, 2013 1:48 pm
I just did a mock up of my Gilles Berthoud on the front wheel (still need some fittings for the rear).
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby rifraf » Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:06 pm
Are these them?:MichaelB wrote: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 !!!!!
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;
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Re: Mudguards for lugged commuter bikes
Postby MichaelB » Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:22 pm
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.
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