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njee the rrp are very good at keeping spray out of your face while going fast but they have relativley thick velcro strapping round the fork brace reducing mud clearance. I find the bodged innertube and zipties version better.
Have to say I don't have mud clearance issues round here anyway, so I guess I should try it. We're sponsored by them, so I got one, then I've won a couple at events too, I will try one sometime!
Main reason I tend not to use mudguards of any sort is that they invariably trash the finish on your frame/seatpost. That and a Race Guard style rear won't fit on the Fuel anyway.
[i]I have one like GW posted. Its only really been used a few times though as it's not much help. And tbh I'm more of a fair weather rider as I hate putting a muddy bike back in the car. [/i]
For once I'm with TJ on this subject, and based upon comments like the above... mtfu
Bodged innertube and ziptie jobbie on the front. Never found a rear that I've been happy with, I tend to knock them out of line quite easily while riding.
Will be investing in some waterproof shorts though.
TJ, just remember most STWers live in the deep south.
Rain is warm there and they don't have proper hills or real manmud* 🙂
*contains dog eggs and bovine and equine liquified exhaust.
Edinburgh is drier than anywhere in the south that has hills.
TJ is just soft.
I'm well 'ard me. I been taking the blue pills
Anyone out there with crud guards they dont want could I have please so I can protect my daughter from getting splattered!
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Will pay for postage
Rich
Anyone got a cheap RRP for sale for 120 mm travel forks ?
Any pictures of the bodge innertube mod, see how its done ?
Cheers
Surf-Mat - Member
"One "old" style Crudguard at the back (I HATE the new ones), one new style under the top tube."
I found a good way to mount the new ones that works just as well as the old ones. All you need is a soldering iron and a lathe. Dead easy.
Got one on the down tube of both my FS and my SS, mainly because they're really good at keeping mud out of your teeth and also the fact that both bikes have crud catcher specific bosses on the down tube. 
I have 1 - from about 1991, kept purely for sentimental value.
I also have a Crud Claw (7 speed)!
Dont bother with anything apart from a Mucky Nutz to stop crap going in my eyes
My winter bike has a fender and a crud-catcher. They help somewhat and I'm not bothered by the looks. I get absurdly cold if I get really soaked though.
And I reckon that Ibis could use beef-curtains and a mucky-nutz for the full house. 🙂
At least 4. But only ever on the front.
My 7spd crud claw is purple - and its about as much use now as it was when i bought it...