Went out yesterday and was covered from head to foot in mud. Couldn't see a thing as my glasses just were covered as soon as I put a bit of a blast on and then when i went down a hill forget it. Took the glasses off and even worse i was riding with one eye open. Are there any front mud guards that don't look like I've got a motorcross bike.
Crud & an RRP, job done.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/RapidRacerProducts_NeoGuard_Standard_Neoprene_Mudguard/5360042909/
Depending on the bike I use 3 different front guards. I have both the Crud Catcher and RRP Neo, as suggested above, and they both work well. The most effective front guard that I have is a Topeak Defender M1. It does look rather MX and will not work on all forks but it is by far and away the best at the job.
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I have a guard attached to my downtube which stops the dirt going all up your front. I'm going to get a neoprene guard that fits between the travel area on the front fork to stop high speed spray getting into my face.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24478
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22990
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Tried that combo recently and I didn't get a single drop of mud on my glasses over 2 quite wet rides. I was amazed to be honest. Get a proper RRP as it's easier to take off and clean than being a skinflint and making your own out of innertubes and zip ties.
The new Crud Fender is very good, I had one on yesterday and was very 'clean' compared to my oppo.
Downtube guard and innertube on the fork - seems to work as well as anything
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Speed Stuff. CRC are doing them on special offer for 7 pounds. I have been using them for years through winter and I never get any mud on my face.
+1 any of the under fork steerer fitting ones which turn with the wheel
Keeps pretty all mud off your face AND you don't even have to wear glasses
I use one of [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=25656 ]these[/url] in green 😯
It's not pretty, but it was cheap and keeps the crap out of my face.
Another vote here for the Topeak M1. Might as well get the rear M2 as well as both are about as good as you'll get.
i tried using a piece of old inner tube zip-tied to the crown/brace, but it got a bit flappy / faffy.
i'm now on a crud catcher + home-made mucky nutz copy:
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it works. perfectly.
I use a SKS Shockboard - does the job superbly, easy to take on and off and I'm not bothered if it looks MX.
steve peat bar mounted crud guard and crud catcher on downtube works for me