Hi all,

Any thoughts?

Have just read that the Giant Speedshield universal have been removed from sale due to causing frame breakage.

Thanks.

Edit – Curse your ninja edit skillz! 😀

SKS race blades?

Haha Captain. Bloody predictive text!

I loved that it changed mudguards to bodyguards.

Have a look at the new Crud Mk3. I’ve ordered a pair to try them out as, if they work, they’re easier to take off and refit than my RaceBlade longs, if I’m planning on going off road. I’ve had the Mk2 cruds, mainly problem-free, except on one bike where they pass under the brake, obviously not an issue with disks.

Have just read that the Giant Speedshield universal have been removed from sale due to causing frame breakage

Interesting, I wonder how? Mudguards have caused a tale of woe on my GT Grade, I’m not the only one I understand.

Not too sure Bob. I think I read on here that someone had an issue and I also read today on a retailers site. I’ll have a look at the curds. Thanks

I’ll have a look at the curds

Lemon. Obviously.

🙂

Hahaha, not again. Captain…sod off.

I’m soggy, really I am.

THirteen quid! https://www.radialcycles.co.uk/cycling-accessories/mudguards/radial-avert-poly-mudguards.html

Dead easy to adjust/fit, great design. THe only issue with them is they’re a bit short so you’d be best off adding a mudflap.

All mudguards should have these

Eye khan’t help it if m’eye spilling isn’t erect.

Raceblade pro xl are what we usualy fit in the shop to defy adv models,il be honest weve not had any returns or recalls reg the speedshield guards on carbon frames but will question it on wed when im back in.

Thanks rp16v.

Here’s the site I saw it on:
link

I’ve got the Raceblade Pro XL on mine and they are great. Didn’t take too long to setup and now it takes roughly 30 seconds to fit them if the weather looks iffy. I gave them a decent test the other week riding the length of Wales in a day and they were faultless. Think I only paid £28 from Ribble too. Loads better than the previous iteration, and they weren’t bad.

Thanks Tim. That looks great. Out of interest, how far was the Wales trip, that sounds epic?

Thats the same ones i mentioned it has to be these and not original race blades as the front will not clear the downtube

Squin i mentioned the giant guards to the rep and the rep and they have been removed from all b2b stock systems so definatley an issue thanks for the heads up
ALSO this years adv models all come with a threaded mudgaurd mount bridge for the rear stays to be able to fit a propper full wrap guard.

Squin, it was quite a long way…

Welsh Epic

This was a couple of weeks ago. It was ridiculously windy, and rather damp for most of the evening. A great ride and a great route though. Kept off almost all of the major roads, took in some offroad sections and had some epic scenery. A great day out!

Have just read that the Giant Speedshield universal have been removed from sale due to causing frame breakage.

Yes and one of them was my frame! I even posted a Psa on hear about it. The o ring fixing at the back allowed the mudguard to vibrate against the seat stays. The o ring snapped on mine and that’s when I noticed both stays cut through, not just a bit of wear but holes right through, could have got a pencil in each it was that bad. Giant were very good and a new frame and forks were on there way to me within 24 hours.

I’ve now just fitted the new Raceblade Pro XL’s which were very simple to fit, have loads of adjustment and can be taken on and off in a minute or so which is a real bonus.

Tim, you’ve inspire me to have a crack at that next year.

Avdave2 – I thought I’d read it on here.

Rp16v – I’ve got some SKS on the way. If you work in a shop which sells Giant, any tips on how to stop the internal cables rattling and making the most horrific noise? Think it’s the rear disc cable. Thanks.