Just a word of caution on fitting and using these ‘temporary’ mudguards. They take a bit of patience to set up perfectly but can move with use. I’ve had to have a very expensive carbon fibre repair where my front Race Blades mudguard rubbed against the down tube. I also have a small amount of damage (that I’ve been advised doesn’t need a repair) to a seat stay.
I’m not alone, Frances had her mudguards expertly fitted by a shop and she too has suffered damage to both seat stays of her carbon bike and they’ve needed a repair.
I’ve re-fitted my Race Blades though and am now ultra careful taking them off and on to clean the bike as it really is only good manners to use mudguards on a group ride!
Just a word of caution on fitting and using these ‘temporary’ mudguards. They take a bit of patience to set up perfectly but can move with use. I’ve had to have a very expensive carbon fibre repair where my front Race Blades mudguard rubbed against the down tube. I also have a small amount of damage (that I’ve been advised doesn’t need a repair) to a seat stay.
I’m not alone, Frances had her mudguards expertly fitted by a shop and she too has suffered damage to both seat stays of her carbon bike and they’ve needed a repair.
I’ve re-fitted my Race Blades though and am now ultra careful taking them off and on to clean the bike as it really is only good manners to use mudguards on a group ride!
Just a word of caution on fitting and using these ‘temporary’ mudguards. They take a bit of patience to set up perfectly but can move with use. I’ve had to have a very expensive carbon fibre repair where my front Race Blades mudguard rubbed against the down tube. I also have a small amount of damage (that I’ve been advised doesn’t need a repair) to a seat stay.
I’m not alone, Frances had her mudguards expertly fitted by a shop and she too has suffered damage to both seat stays of her carbon bike and they’ve needed a repair.
I’ve re-fitted my Race Blades though and am now ultra careful taking them off and on to clean the bike as it really is only good manners to use mudguards on a group ride!
Just to add to this I have destroyed three sets of clip on mudguards, because when you go off rad mud jams itself in between the tyre and the guard which cracks the plastic and twists the clips into your wheel spokes. So on my Spa bike with lugs I fitted solid plastic Tortec mudguards and still people behind me complained of spray. The problem is speed. Mudguards work well below 10 mph, above which passing air sucks the water out from the mudguard and sprays the rider behind if they are close. The other problem is the fixing nuts which are not lock nuts. They work loose, fall off and you develop a rattle as the fixing rod tries to work its way into your spokes. I have tried loctite thread lock, but replacing all the nuts with stainless nyloc nuts is the answer. So mudguards work, but only some of the time. This of course also depends on whether you have enough clearance under the brake caliper or frame stays and if you have fixing lugs in the frame on your particular bicycle.
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There are many such - all most appreciated by those following an unprotected back wheel, as others in different circumstances, will appreciate.
Jeff
Just a word of caution on fitting and using these ‘temporary’ mudguards. They take a bit of patience to set up perfectly but can move with use. I’ve had to have a very expensive carbon fibre repair where my front Race Blades mudguard rubbed against the down tube. I also have a small amount of damage (that I’ve been advised doesn’t need a repair) to a seat stay.
I’m not alone, Frances had her mudguards expertly fitted by a shop and she too has suffered damage to both seat stays of her carbon bike and they’ve needed a repair.
I’ve re-fitted my Race Blades though and am now ultra careful taking them off and on to clean the bike as it really is only good manners to use mudguards on a group ride!
Just a word of caution on fitting and using these ‘temporary’ mudguards. They take a bit of patience to set up perfectly but can move with use. I’ve had to have a very expensive carbon fibre repair where my front Race Blades mudguard rubbed against the down tube. I also have a small amount of damage (that I’ve been advised doesn’t need a repair) to a seat stay.
I’m not alone, Frances had her mudguards expertly fitted by a shop and she too has suffered damage to both seat stays of her carbon bike and they’ve needed a repair.
I’ve re-fitted my Race Blades though and am now ultra careful taking them off and on to clean the bike as it really is only good manners to use mudguards on a group ride!
Just a word of caution on fitting and using these ‘temporary’ mudguards. They take a bit of patience to set up perfectly but can move with use. I’ve had to have a very expensive carbon fibre repair where my front Race Blades mudguard rubbed against the down tube. I also have a small amount of damage (that I’ve been advised doesn’t need a repair) to a seat stay.
I’m not alone, Frances had her mudguards expertly fitted by a shop and she too has suffered damage to both seat stays of her carbon bike and they’ve needed a repair.
I’ve re-fitted my Race Blades though and am now ultra careful taking them off and on to clean the bike as it really is only good manners to use mudguards on a group ride!
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As my father told me: If at first you don't succeed, try, try and try again.
Just to add to this I have destroyed three sets of clip on mudguards, because when you go off rad mud jams itself in between the tyre and the guard which cracks the plastic and twists the clips into your wheel spokes. So on my Spa bike with lugs I fitted solid plastic Tortec mudguards and still people behind me complained of spray. The problem is speed. Mudguards work well below 10 mph, above which passing air sucks the water out from the mudguard and sprays the rider behind if they are close. The other problem is the fixing nuts which are not lock nuts. They work loose, fall off and you develop a rattle as the fixing rod tries to work its way into your spokes. I have tried loctite thread lock, but replacing all the nuts with stainless nyloc nuts is the answer. So mudguards work, but only some of the time. This of course also depends on whether you have enough clearance under the brake caliper or frame stays and if you have fixing lugs in the frame on your particular bicycle.
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