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[Closed] Crud Road Racers on a cross bike?

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Has anyone tried to put these on a cross bike? I have 700x34 Hutchinson Bulldog tires if that helps.


 
Posted : 04/10/2009 1:44 pm
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I don't think they will fit with tyres bigger than 700x25.


 
Posted : 04/10/2009 1:56 pm
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It'll end in tears


 
Posted : 04/10/2009 3:53 pm
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No chance


 
Posted : 04/10/2009 4:18 pm
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They're far too narrow for that.


 
Posted : 04/10/2009 4:18 pm
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if you could it'd look about as good as an MTB does with mudguards, i.e. awful


 
Posted : 04/10/2009 4:23 pm
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if you could it'd look about as good as an MTB does with mudguards, i.e. awful

I think the idea is they stop you getting covered in crappy water/sludge.

I suspect looking good didn't really come into it.


 
Posted : 04/10/2009 4:27 pm
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"if you could it'd look about as good as an MTB does with mudguards, i.e. awful"

I've got big red mudguards on my hardtail and I think it looks ace!


 
Posted : 04/10/2009 6:38 pm
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I've read reviews that say they won't fit anything bigger than a 23mm tyre.


 
Posted : 04/10/2009 6:40 pm
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i have some on a road bike.....very tight fit. don't think they will work on anything fatter than 700*24.


 
Posted : 04/10/2009 9:43 pm
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Designed for 700 x 23 tyres unfortunately


 
Posted : 04/10/2009 10:34 pm
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as there's more clearance on a cross frame they will fit, they're only a tight fit on a road bike because it's all tight, as it were

you'll need to find something to bodge them to as they're designed to strap round a fork/seatstay mounted brake, and as the guards are narrow the protection won't be the greatest


 
Posted : 04/10/2009 11:16 pm
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I fancy getting a set, does anyone know of any special offers?


 
Posted : 05/10/2009 6:47 am
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[i]I think the idea is they stop you getting covered in crappy water/sludge.

I suspect looking good didn't really come into it.
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why bother riding off road if you don't want to get muddy?,getting muddy is part of the fun!


 
Posted : 05/10/2009 8:12 am
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No it's not ๐Ÿ™„ It's just something that we have to live with here.

For a start, it means that it's a hell of a lot less hassle post-ride and you can stick your kit straight in the washing machine without it dying in a year.


 
Posted : 05/10/2009 8:57 am
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weird, might as well get a road bike


 
Posted : 05/10/2009 10:01 am
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[i]weird, might as well get a road bike[/i]

with crud race guards on? ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 05/10/2009 10:04 am
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Tried fitting mine before work this morning - would have taken me more than 5 minutes so gave up but the tollerances seem to be very small - only a few mm between the tyre and the guard.


 
Posted : 05/10/2009 10:10 am