Woah! That Decathlon guard looks just the ticket to stick on my Inbred through the winter.
I agree about the raceguard. The best one was the flat blade one. I've got a clear one that's developed a long split in it, so is pretty unusable now.
My new raceguard works OK, but the threaded insert has started rotating in the plastic bracket. Need to send off for a new bracket, although might just try supergluing the insert in place.
I am running one of the previous generation Crud Guards - brilliant.
I have run the new generation ones - no problem getting them tight enough. Major issue keeping them in once piece. The flap bit falls off and gets lost halfway down the trail. Utter carp!
V8_shin_print - great work with that bracket! You should make another.
packer - thanks! In practice it wasn't stiff enough so the guard would slap off the tyre once the trail started getting lively. I would like to have a go at redesigning it to have the plane of the steel perpendicular but realistically it isn't worth it. Even the raw materials are more expensive than buying the decathlon one and that's before you factor in several hours graft which could be used riding / drinking beer. 
If you still have v-brake mounts....
Which unfortunately I do not on my Dialled PA. Shame, as looks ideal.
Why not remove the Vee-mount brackets from the guard and replace them with appropriately-sized P-clips?
Must remember to pop into Decathlon myself next time I'm passing...
ETA: How come nested quotes work in Preview but not when you post? 
Not to sound like a complete tart, but do you have a pic with the Cycraguard fitted?
They all look shite IMO, but at least serve a purpose - this is the Cycraguard:
(excuse the lack of mud/rain, but the weather cleared somewhat since setting out that morning!)
Rear Cycraguard:
08102009193 by mountaincarrot, on Flickr
No mention of the Topeak Defender M2?
Great bit of kit.
No mention of the Topeak Defender M2?
It is currently between the M2 and the CycraGuard. CycraGuard is a touch cheaper tho.
My M2 broke in a very minor get off on its first outing
M2 is best for actually keeping the mud and spray off as it's big enough. QR clamp isn't up to the job though - mine was replaced with a hose clip and wrapped in electical tape. Effective but not pretty. The other problem is that the plastis is fairly brittle on the 'arm' and the joints - sit on it and you'll probably break it.
The Cyraguard is pretty good. Better coverage than the crud and the materal and the rubber pivot point mean it can take some rough treatment. The QR bracket is pretty bulky and heavy so the new bolt on clamp would be good if you're going to leave it on the bike.
Decathlon looks best of all - *almost* worth speccing a bike with canti mounts to fit that...
Just ordered CycraGuard as it was a bit cheaper. Probably only get used in the wettest of weathers. Also treated myself to one of those nifty Bender Fenders from Mucky Nutz for a tenner.
Sorted.
Crudcatcher looks OK...
But it did take quite a bit of work to get that to stay where I wanted it to and stop rattling and rotating. New shims, plastic welded the bracket to the blade... Supposedly both issues now resolved with the new ones, guess we'll see.
I'd be interested to know how effective those "Bender Fenders" are, please post feedback once you've tried it out.
have a look at these
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=10680
never used one mind.
I'd be interested to know how effective those "Bender Fenders" are, please post feedback once you've tried it out.
Will do. I went for one as I do not ever have a mudguard on the front, but figured as it is so light and out the way and actually works then why not if it stops the odd dog egg from launching itself at my face. Also the design seems to keep the crap away from the stanchions, which those RRP ones I looked at as well seem to cause an increase in as mud etc sluices off the guard.
I tried the new Topeak rear after I foooked a crudcatcher DIY..erm..mod..
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=32474
utter shite, and the 'quick release' is about as user friendly as a Lumicycle bar clamp 
I've found that they work until it really chucks it down and the puddles become BB deep. Then, if you're razzing it, they're virtually useless...get covered/soaked anyways.
Someone needs to make em in carbon fibre, not carbon 'look' craaap, what about a colour choice....might help to detract the eye??
I think the solution will be of the form of MotoX goggles. Where one can rip off a strips (that are layered..up to 5 or 10)of clear plastic as they become caked in mud.
We could then drop said plastic onto the trail for others to follow, add colour and bingo, trail markers! It'd virtuallt eliminate the need for a Gaymin over-night 
Hi Singletrackers
We had a whole load of tolerance probems with the original single-bolt Raceguard, but they work great now.
They are also much lighter than the competition, and better-looking in my opinion.
All the ones in the shops will now be of the latest design, but anyone having problems with a single-bolt one, contact me through the crudproducts website, I will upgrade you for free.
With the previous Raceguard, sales were so poor we were losing market share, and nearly had to lay off our only packer. Now we have a more stylish design, we have 2 packers working full-time to keep up with demand. You are right, the previous design was tighter, but this new one is half the weight, works great (now!) and looks a lot better.
And it's made in Pickering, North York Moors!
Thanx for all your support over the years. Say 'Hi' if you see me in Dalby.
Mr CRUD
MisterCrud,
I have to say that your original rear (two bolt) guard was great but I fudged it DIYing.
I wanted to mount it just below the seatclamp, allowing seatpost adjustment that obviously goes out the window if you bolt straight to the seatpost.
Can you confirm that all rear 'one bolt' raceguards in stock now will be the revised version. And yes, I would agree that the aesthetic of the new raceguard is about as pretty as it's gonna get...unless your going to use carbon for the next gen? Can you make one for me 
EDIT: What about offering anodised (colour choice) bolts for the single bolt raceguard. They'll all take the p*ss but, just like all who've matched their hubs, skewers, brake hose bolts etc, they'll sell. I'll have a gold bolt please, to match my Hope bore caps 
Oh - Mr Crud..
Any chance of a wider Road Racer guard - for CX width tyres on bikes with no mounts? You could call it the Cross Racer and I'll not charge you for that idea.
Any chance of a wider Road Racer guard - for CX width tyres on bikes with no mounts? You could call it the Cross Racer and I'll not charge you for that idea.
*runs off to patent office giggling*
Mr Crud - like lovetubs above I fitted it to the seat tube just below the clamp so it runs close to teh tyre but it doesn't move with the eat as you adjust it.
I had to modify the clamp to do this but it would be simple to make a clamp where this was easy to do.
It won't work on all frames but it would on many
I've used the same as Innes for nearly four years and the quick release and adjustability are as good as ever...stops most of the carp too...
5AM - Member
"I'd be interested to know how effective those "Bender Fenders" are, please post feedback once you've tried it out. "
Had one on the big bike for a fair while, they're surprisingly effective. No replacement for a proper crown mounted guard of course but pretty much exactly as good as those horrible RRP guards people fit, and you barely notice it on the bike. I did just mangle it in a crash and I'm thinking of just making my own but with a few tweaks for my own setup, but they're worth getting if you want a bit of mudguarding but don't want the fuglitude of a shockboard or similiar.
I use one of these: SKS
Also have one on my hack bike, not seen any mud yet but does a good job in the rain, QR is dead simple and very good.
2nd the bender fender ...pretty good protection and very inconspicuous .
didn't like the RRP jobbie ...scraped the tyre on full compression.
Thanks for the feedback on the fender bender guys, think I might just try one out
Fender benders don't like manitou's could get mine to fit properly.
Earlier in the thread I complained about my rattly mud guard, and somewhere up there Pete Tomkins (aka Mr Crud) replied. I contacted him yesterday with my details and today in the post I got a new mounting bracket, and the rattle is eliminated.
I'm very happy, with that sort of customer service I think I'll stick with Crud Products.
+1 Bender fender, they've improved it too! Keeps my stanchions and shock clean-ish, the rest I just wipe off as you would anyway.
Depends on whether it's mud or water you need shielding from?
I used to love the mudguard, but the MTFU set in when my Rear guard snapped off-the bouncer compressed on landing and divorced the mudguard forthwith.
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