What is the best currently available set-up for mudguards?

I am aware of:

-Classic downtube mount crud-catcher style devices
-Neoguard fork arch-to-crown neoprene panel type thing
-Mini-fork fenders that attach to the fork-arch
-Big fork fenders that do the same thing
-Those huge rear mud-guards that can make the sexiest bike look like a Tesco special

For anyone with experience, what’s the best combo?

I was going to try a Neoguard type thing, possibly in conjunction with a downtube crud catcher. I really hate the look of rear mudguards. I might get one but only put it on when it’s really wet. Fashion victim, I know 😳

Are there any non fugly rear mudguards out there?

original crud race is still the best rear guard.

“Neoguard type thing, possibly in conjunction with a downtube crud catcher”

I find this to be a decent combo, though neither is particularly good on it’s own IME. I run a SKS shockboard otherwise on my other bike, that combo is just as good.

If you have canti mount on the rear this is really good:

Otherwise yep I reckon a Crudguard rear.

Discussed here @ length: http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/unobtrusive-rear-mudguards-that-work

Try searching for wooden fenders, they are nice @a nice price.

Do you have to have the canti posts to mount that decathlon thing or just the holes for bosses?

Thanks for that thread z1ppy, that’s probably my main question.

posts, though you might be able to adapt it with bolt that fit into the boss mounts?

worth a punt for 7 quid then.

As an old f**t I like to keep dry, particularly in the winter, so have decent guards (Shockboard front and something else German on the back). I may have an advantage in that preferring to look at the trail and not having eyes in my backside I can’t actually see what they look like so don’t really care as long as they are doing the job.

I bought one of those decathlon thingys at lunchtime, two coach bolts later and it fits perfectly and seems rock solid. The joy of having v brake mounts on my old full susser.

but I have cantis. So what guard could I use?

What the ****,s a mudguard !

No, it’s comfort and warmth…And more importantly it wont get in my way.

TJ is the man,with his diy mudguards.

Crud Race pack is the way forward if you’re that way inclined.

I generally run a front one on my bikes as they have bosses for it, but no rear one.

If it’s wet on go the waterproof shorts, otherwise mud ain’t a bad thing