I have got a Boardman CX Comp which I use for commuting on. First wet commute on Friday made me accelerate the process to get some mud guards. I was going to wait a bit but the bad weather seems to be fast approaching.
Has anyone got any reccomendations?
I was looking at these which seem to be suitable (but pricey in black). Being quick to add remove will be a benefit as when the bike needs to go in the car when going further afield (blue type route with my son on the back) both wheels have to come off so removing the guards is useuful.
https://www.evanscycles.com/sks-raceblade-pro-xl-700c-32mm-EV270346
Also it is running disc brakes if that makes a difference to the choice.
I use the SKS "Commuter" mudguards, funnily enough. They fit my disc braked bike fine.
I use them on & off road.
They're not quick release though, so if you need that option then the Raceblades might be worth a look.
they are ok if you never ever nudge them and taking them on and off is not quite as easy as you think
There is one that clip on to the brackets on your QR - they are much better for removal than those which have to be set up very precisely to not rub- mine almost always rubbed due to knocks, when riding off road, on my commute and fiddly to remove and refit. These below take seconds to remove and install - assuming you have left the QR bits in the correct place
I saw those but I don't think they are wide enough for my tyres. They say 25mm but my tyres are 35mm.
Not sure of the size of mine but fine on CX 32 mm tyres and 28 mm "tourer" slicks
I've got the mk3 crud road guards on my CX bike, fairly quick to take on or off once you've got the hang of where to position them.
Biggest widest SKS you can fit in the bike. No messing about and once set they come off quickly.
I thought SKS chromoplastics was a default recommendation, and you can get them in 45mm width.
I like Cruds but the Mk2s were flimsy and easily knocked so they rub, and the Mk3s don't fit any of my frames. So I'm on cheap SKS Bluemels (35mm), very recommended. You don't say whether your bike has mudguard eyes and a rear brake bridge. The SKSs of course are bolted on but don't take much longer to take off than Cruds, a couple of minutes and with judicious use of a 4mm ball ended Allen key you don't need to drop out the rear wheel. They stay put while on and give decent protection, except since fitting 32mm tyres, the spray off the front wheel tends to drip out of the sides and onto my feet so I'll get the 42mm width when these break.
I've found the wiggle lifeline ones as good as sks.
The standard bolt on ones are quick to fit and remove when you've set them up. It is only 3 bolts an end. Much more secure so less likely to rattle and break in my experience.
You might have some fun with discs depending on where the holes are for mounting bolts of the guards. Some frames have them in places where they work (higher up the fork etc.).
If not then a simple L shaped faster off one of the disc brake mount bolt works.
http://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/Catalogue/Components/Frame-Parts/Fender-Mount-Pro-6-Tripster
I've got some lifeline ones, they're much shorter than the SKS ones, I wouldnt' have them again - I've had to extend the front one with a big piece of (plastic) milk bottle to try and keep my feet drier.
I'd avoid the raceblades, they're easy to take off when you don't want them on, but they're so annoying you'll not want them on at all.
Unless you're racing cross, get some big SKS ones and leave them on permanently.
SKS 45 mm ones on my gravel commuter, currently running 32c marathon plus tyres, will definitely take bigger but haven't tried that yet
Went for SKS Blumenthal in end - £22 from Halfords. Fitted them last night. Was a bit of a hastle trying to get them to fit around the front disc brake but once fitted all seems good and kept me nice and dryo n the wet roads this morning. They aren't going to be easy to remove but I can live with that for the odd occasion I need to put the bike in the car!
Know it's too late for Robbo, but I've used these for the last two winters:
[url= https://www.evanscycles.com/sks-longboard-road-mudguard-set-700-x-45mm-EV178448 ]SKS Longboard[/url]
Plenty long enough to keep feet (mostly) dry and once set up correctly don't vibrate too much.
Went for SKS Blumenthal in end - £22 from Halfords
mmm I always used chromoplastics on my commuter but went for bluemels instead as I couldn't get the chromos. Fitted them in October last year, rear lasted until December (around 1500 miles) before snapping, sks sent a replacement set which lasted until June (around 3000 miles), contacted sks again and they said would I like something else so I went for chromoplastics. If your commute is any decent distance don't expect them to last.
Longboards are good but I prefer chromoplastics and fit a longer mudflap.
I have those linked to in the OP on the commuter, very good IMO. Use 38mm Vittoria tyres, plenty clearance.
Have snapped two chromoplastic rears, wore out the commuters when the rivets became loose, but never had any trouble with Tortec.
I also have some carbon guards, nice finish but the fittings are poor and they squeak like a mouse orgy!
The raceblades are annoying full stop, the raceblades that mount to skewers are good but will rattle eventually. The Giant Defy custom ones have fragile fittings.
You may have guessed that I have a bit of a mudguard mountain in the garage by now.
So sks fittings with Tortec guards. I suspect the blumels are made of the same plastic.
