trampus en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:45:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-447223 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:51:32 +0000 jonb 447223@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>doh, of course. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-447187 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:44:16 +0000 ssboggy 447187@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>jonb, if you do it that way round the plastic guard will hit the tyre when the fork compresses </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-446051 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:12:43 +0000 mattsccm 446051@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Whats this clogging up the seals thing/ Mine doesn't. I often run the tube over the front of the brace which does the same job but flaps about a bit and stays clog free. Why secure the bottom and why not fill the gap you are trying to block. A tad wider than the tyre does catch all of it. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-444158 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:19:11 +0000 jonb 444158@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Has anybody tried to do what ssboggy has done except hang it from the crown of the fork rather than the brace. That would allow the mud to run off but not onto the fork stanchions. Especially if you shaped it so it was slightly narrower at the bottom.</p> <p>Might give it a go. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-425996 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:53:10 +0000 Jase_MK 425996@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>TJ - Got ya. Never occurred to me that you'd ride 'into' crud but it makes sense now, ta! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-425882 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:19:15 +0000 TandemJeremy 425882@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Jase - the muck is thrown forward and up - it then stops in the air ( air resistance) then you ride into it. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-425868 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:15:06 +0000 Jase_MK 425868@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I don't doubt for a second people's testimonies that this keeps crud out of your eyes, but I really am confused why. Sure it only catches crud that is travelling forwards through that gap? My face is behind the fork crown usually isn't it, so gets hit by stuff that is coming up past the downtube? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-425864 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:14:30 +0000 pjt201 425864@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>don't do it! i fitted one of these for the bristol bike fest as it was looking wet. had to cut it of after my second lap as due to the claggy mud (sunday) it was just collecting loads of mud and fouling up my front wheel. might have had something to do with my blue groove being at the limit of size for my rebas too though... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-425746 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:32:49 +0000 mattsccm 425746@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Motorcycle inner tube is wider. . cut it wide enough to secure with cable tie to the very top of the leg as well as the crown. . Don't secure the bottom but let it hang down. Cut an inverted u to miss the wheel when riding normally and it will keep all the crap out of those nasty indents in the back of the fork brace. Ignore rubbing on full compression as this will stop any build up of crap.Hang it in front of brace or behind to suit. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-423426 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:29:55 +0000 Christowkid 423426@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>theotherjonv:<br /> glad it's not just me!<br /> Having once got a seatpost starting to weld itself in despite greasing, I'm now anal about such things.<br /> Latest incarnation is two bits of innter tube ~ 9"ish, glued together lenngthwise zip tied under saddle, facing towards handlebars as forward facing seatclamp, pulled together like a pair of curtains.<br /> Allows me immediate access to seatpost qr by pulling curtains out of way and tweaking, yet they hang there and keep cr*p out of seat tube.<br /> ....but I do clingfilm my computer if raining!!!!<br /> yours bodgingly.....<br /> Q </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-423416 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:27:08 +0000 naokfreek 423416@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I just copied the neoguard design off crc, have velcro instead of cable ties, took about an hour to make but is exactly the same as a neoguard but made from an old tube.... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-423286 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 10:58:09 +0000 Ewan 423286@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Works stupidly well. I now don't need to wear glasses when riding in rain / mud - I wear contacts so grit in the eye is an issue to say the least! </p> <p>The inner tube version works perfectly, but if you want to look a little less ghetto you can buy a RRP Nano Guard for 14 quid off CRC. Clearly this is a rip off, but there doesn't seem to be a competitor (apart from the inner tube version). </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-422978 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 08:14:14 +0000 theotherjonv 422978@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>better than overengineering a solution to stopping mud going up the steerer tube, just stuff a bit of cling film into the bottom. Works a treat for 0.00001p a time, and you can change it every ride if you're really anal.</p> <p>You can also use the same over your seatcollar to stop mud getting into that, but I prefer a bit of inner tube for that (cut about a 2" length from a small diam tube, and then fashion an appropriate hole in it to fit over the bolt /QR as necessary). Or you can use a bit of Lizard Skin (chainstay or those silly fork boots that are arse all use for stanchions - you can make 5 or 6 seat collars from one/a pair of them) </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-422936 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:48:34 +0000 ssboggy 422936@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><img src="http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii171/ssboggy/08042009137.jpg"><br /> Also works well especially with adjustable travel forks, this is made from a piece of plastic from a bucket and the cable tied on </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-422601 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:40:44 +0000 abductee 422601@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gna400gERWk/SR7VRcn7K-I/AAAAAAAADa4/NvIKIipCtYw/s400/IMG_3386.JPG"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-421851 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:19:11 +0000 hora 421851@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Piss of pee- Mines a work of art. I was worried that the zip ties may rub the lowers arch and the crown so I cut inner tubes- wrapped and tied. then over laid the wide stretch of inner ontop. I'd take a pic but **** knows where all my cables at the mo! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_cool.gif" title="8)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-420069 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:54:57 +0000 flyingmonkeycorps 420069@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I forgot. And now my Stiffee's at home. Sorry! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-420034 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:45:02 +0000 ricochet_rob 420034@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Wheres the piccies then ? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-418267 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:35:58 +0000 Pieface 418267@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>What E5 said. They do work very well but you get an awful lot of mud channelled directly into the seals of the forks. May be reduced if you leave a larger gap </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-418220 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:22:14 +0000 GaryLake 418220@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Did it for the first time at the CLIC - bloody lifesaver! </p> <p>Good idea about zip tying to stop crap going up the steerer too! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-418096 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:44:55 +0000 lovewookie 418096@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I'd like to make one, but I have a lefty.</p> <p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>I have made one for the rear sus on my '02 scalpel, works well. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-417852 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:33:21 +0000 hora 417852@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>rioght! Im off to make mine (blue peter time) </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-417779 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:10:38 +0000 Nig E5 417779@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>They are great for channelling all the trail mud, water, and grit down the fork legs.<br /> Cut them out of an old inner tube to a very elongated H shape and use puncture glue to fix instead of zip ties </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-417625 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:37:48 +0000 CaptainFlashheart 417625@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Beef curtains </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-417586 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:29:01 +0000 peachos 417586@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>not bothered about keeping clean but dont want crap in yer eyes? make one of these! </p> <p>not using one for the time being whilst the weather's good but come winter i'll be sporting one. use loads of gaffer tape to reinforce ziptie/tube connection. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-417561 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:23:51 +0000 dirtbiker100 417561@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Must admit i bought one of those RRP guards rather than make my own... <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> works marvelously though! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-417116 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:35:00 +0000 hora 417116@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Go on, lets see a pic of your stiffee <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_cool.gif" title="8)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-417069 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:24:52 +0000 flyingmonkeycorps 417069@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I find it dead useful for keeping mud off my face (and thus out of my eyes) in the wet. It wants to be tight but not overtight, 'cos then you run the risk if it tearing and catching on the tyre and making a horrible noise. </p> <p>Stiffee is in the car, I'll bob out and take a picture if anyone really needs it? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-417038 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:18:53 +0000 z1ppy 417038@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I thought it a ridiculous idea, how can that do anything?<br /> But I fitted one to a bike over the winter when i didn't have a spare mudguard, works suprisingly well, add a crud catcher on the downtube and it's almost as good as any 'proper' front mudguard I've used (for keep mud out of your face, not off your legs obviously).<br /> Recommended. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-417035 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:18:11 +0000 thepodge 417035@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>yeah, its not hard at all. </p> <p>get a bit of tube</p> <p>cut it to about the right length</p> <p>cut it in half length ways</p> <p>guess where the cable ties should go at the top</p> <p>snip some holes</p> <p>fix it loose</p> <p>snip some holes for the bottom</p> <p>pull it tight</p> <p>ride, ride, ride </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-417028 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:16:13 +0000 snowslave 417028@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I use them - they won't guarantee you don't get a zero splatter count on your face, but they drastically reduce the splatter count </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-416995 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:07:07 +0000 hora 416995@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>alexpalacefan its not hard!! Im guessing if you have the zipties 'loose' they will rub the crown more? Or........wrap some strips of innertube underneat the zipties around the crown first? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-416980 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:04:30 +0000 alexpalacefan 416980@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Anybody got a link to how exactly to make one? I guess just a couple of photos would do.</p> <p>cheers,</p> <p>Alex </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-416979 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:04:25 +0000 thepodge 416979@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I just used a bit of tube I had laying around. works pretty well, I've cable tied mine on a bit different to stop mud getting up the steerer and into the fork brace but it works just the same. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-416951 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:58:52 +0000 ahwiles 416951@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>a skinny xc tube might not be wide enough to fill the gap, but it will still do a very good job.</p> <p>make sure the panel of rubber is pulled tight when the forks are extended. on longer travel forks full-ish compression can cause enough of the (now loose) panel to get caught in the tyre. this won't cause a crash, but it may rip the panel off. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-416939 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:56:52 +0000 WorldClassAccident 416939@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>What t y r e for ... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-416933 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:54:14 +0000 thomthumb 416933@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>any tube is fine. tyres also work. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-416929 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:53:20 +0000 chakaping 416929@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Do you need a DH tube or will a normal XC one suffice? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-416921 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:51:32 +0000 PJ266 416921@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Yes, very well. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/those-homemade-mud-guard-made-out-of-inner-tube-crownlowers#post-416918 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:51:04 +0000 hora 416918@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Do they actually work?!!! </p>