Mudguards recommendation?

Quoted message said:

I'm looking to get some mudguards for my road bike, and want something
lightweight and tough, but with enough coverage to prevent me getting
too wet (I've a 15 mile daily commute on roads)

I've used both these and an almost-as-expensive near copy. The copy is
[censored]. Over rough surfaces the guard stays tend to bump against the tyre
making an annoying noise. The SKS raceblades have ugly reinforcements and
thicker plastic that reduce or eliminate this.

The guards won't keep your feet dry, and aren't nearly as good as proper
guards at keeping those following dry (not full length) but pretty much do
the job of keeping dirty water from the road off the upper legs and back.

If your bike can take it fit proper guards, if not then raceblades are the
best and only alternative I'd recommend.

Wheelist said:

I'm looking to get some mudguards for my road bike, and want something
lightweight and tough, but with enough coverage to prevent me getting
too wet (I've a 15 mile daily commute on roads)

I've considering the SKS Race Blades

I fitted these (the XL size over 28mm tyres) shortly before the wet
season started, and they've been great so far, they catch most of the
road spray. Sometimes toe-overlap on the fixie moves the front one to
rub the tyre, but if the rubber ties are done-up as tight as possible,
they seem to stay in place, at least over cobbles and railway tracks,
on a 20 mile each way commute. Best of all, I can quickly swap them
between my fixie and racer.

If you have mudgaurd eyelets the I would recommend Salmon Super Profiles.
Got mine off of Francis Thurmer at Hard-To-Find
(last known address "Hard to Find" Francis Thurmer, Unit 20 Kemps Farm,
Chapel Road, Ford, Aylesbury, Bucks HP17 8XG, Tel: 01296 747377
07850 740591 (Mobile)) He covered the one-inch surface area of mine with a
reflective strip to match the bike's colour for a couple of quid.

Ribble sell them (without the reflective strip)
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/details.asp?D=P&Cat=MUDGUARDS%20ROAD&Section=MUDR&GenCode=SALMMUDR0200
but they don't include a fixing kit in the price.

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Quoted message said:

I'm looking to get some mudguards for my road bike, and want something
lightweight and tough, but with enough coverage to prevent me getting too
wet (I've a 15 mile daily commute on roads)

I've considering the SKS Race Blades
(http://www.wiggle.co.uk/Default.aspx?Main=ProductDetail.aspx&W=0&Manufacturer=&UberCatName=&Cat=cycle&CategoryName=Mudguards&ProdID=5300005894&UberCat=0)
and wondered if anyone has tried them, can report on their effectiveness
(or lack thereof) or if anyone has any other recommendations.

Cheers,
Wheelist

sothach said:

Wheelist said:

I'm looking to get some mudguards for my road bike, and want something
lightweight and tough, but with enough coverage to prevent me getting
too wet (I've a 15 mile daily commute on roads)

I've considering the SKS Race Blades

I fitted these (the XL size over 28mm tyres) shortly before the wet
season started, and they've been great so far, they catch most of the
road spray. Sometimes toe-overlap on the fixie moves the front one to
rub the tyre, but if the rubber ties are done-up as tight as possible,
they seem to stay in place, at least over cobbles and railway tracks,
on a 20 mile each way commute. Best of all, I can quickly swap them
between my fixie and racer.

Precisely what I'd been intending to do: swap between fixie and racer.

What's with the sizing then? XL - is that extra long or extra wide? Or
just extra large (whatever that might mean)?

in message <[email hidden]>, Wheelist

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I'm looking to get some mudguards for my road bike, and want something
lightweight and tough, but with enough coverage to prevent me getting
too wet (I've a 15 mile daily commute on roads)

I've considering the SKS Race Blades

(http://www.wiggle.co.uk/Default.aspx?Main=ProductDetail.aspx&W=0&Manufacturer=&UberCatName=&Cat=cycle&CategoryName=Mudguards&ProdID=5300005894&UberCat=0)

Quoted message said:

and wondered if anyone has tried them, can report on their effectiveness
(or lack thereof) or if anyone has any other recommendations.

They work.

Downsides: the rubber belts which hold them onto the fork blades (tines?)
and seat stays tend to haze the paint, so put insulating tape over it
first if you value the paintwork; because they are only held on with
rubber belts they get knocked out of adjustment more easily than
conventional mudguards, and when knocked out of position rub against the
tyre just like any other mudguard, with potentially deleterious effect...

Upsides: they're extremely easy to get on and off, so you can leave them at
home in fine settled weather.

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Gearshift curently have raceblades for £15.99, so, a bit of a bargain.

Bryan

Bryan said:

Gearshift curently have raceblades for £15.99, so, a bit of a bargain.

Bryan

Too much of a bargain. All bought and paid for!

Thanks to all for your advice. I'll look forward to some dryer mornings
from now on.....

Cheers,

Wheelist

Wheelist said:

What's with the sizing then? XL - is that extra long or extra wide? Or
just extra large (whatever that might mean)?

I think its extra wide, cuz the std ones are sized for 22mm tyres, and
its that bit extra overlap that stops the spray. I fitted huge SKS
guards on my thorn, a good bit bigger than the 1.75" tyre, and they
made a big difference over the supplied 'just wide enough' ones.

rola said:

If you have mudgaurd eyelets the I would recommend Salmon Super Profiles.
Got mine off of Francis Thurmer at Hard-To-Find
(last known address "Hard to Find" Francis Thurmer, Unit 20 Kemps Farm,
Chapel Road, Ford, Aylesbury, Bucks HP17 8XG, Tel: 01296 747377
07850 740591 (Mobile)) He covered the one-inch surface area of mine with a
reflective strip to match the bike's colour for a couple of quid.

Ribble sell them (without the reflective strip)
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/details.asp?D=P&Cat=MUDGUARDS%20ROAD&Section=MUDR&GenCode=SALMMUDR0200
but they don't include a fixing kit in the price.

Salmon sell them direct http://www.cyclesdsalmon.com/
(click on Garde Boue) they have q/r ones which do not seem to be sold in
the UK and do have attachments if you have no m/g eyes.
Not cheap but very strong - I've had mine about three years now
All the best
Dan Gregory