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Anyone have any experience of the
[url= http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/SKS_Chromoplastic_Mudguard_Set/5360010679/ ]SKS Chromoplastic ones[/url] on an MTB? Mrs Finnegan's InBred has some Topeak clip ons, which keep her cleanish and stay reasonably still, but I'd prefer something a bit more connected to the bike (used to full guards on the road bike). Rigid InBred with EBB - has eyes on the back, and a chainstay bridge, so I'm guessing fitting wouldn't be a problem, but clearance (I run 1.95 front and rear)? Any experience? The front may be more tricky - OnOne carbon forks, no eyes...
Why would you even want mudguards like that on a mtb? These are perfect for mud, and you dont have to worry about clearance, fitting, or it breaking when you fall off. [url= http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Topeak_Defender_Front_Mudguard/5220000110/ ]Front[/url] and [url= http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Topeak_Defender_Rear_Mudguard/5220000111/ ]rear[/url]
They look fab but I would go standard crud catcher type to give you clearance as pictured below...
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The Defenders are exactly what Mrs F has. I guess I just want to be cleaner...
they keep you clean yes ... but only use em if on the road all the time ..cause your gonna just get stuff stuck in them ...remember well the days before the "snap links" on the front of a mate extolling the virtues of full length mudguards and how everyone should have them when his tire picked up a stick which promptly stopped the bike sending him chinsurfing !
I reckon the SKS full mudguards would be dangerous off-road.
Like trail rat says if your front tyre picks something up you're going straight over the bars.
I use a Crud rear, and a THE moto style front in the winter.
SB
modern SKS do have QR links between the stays and the forks which should hte mudguard pick something up will release. reality actually means this is more trouble some as the stays then go into the wheel and the mudguard is sucked round with the wheel ...
I do have a pair that are fixable onto any bike, I use them on the road bike because I dont have any mudguard eyes. Theyre pretty good, and pretty cheap as well. They just fix on with rubber straps, which I imagine might be a bit safer if something was to get caught. Cant remember the make, but theyre meant to be quite popular for roadies, so just go into your bike shop and ask.
Fair point - I hadn't thought of that. Went over the bars this morning without a stick and guards to help. Into nettles, much to Mrs F's amusement.