MTB Tyres + Rain

Crippens1

When its raining I usually coomute on my MTB (the road bike won't get out of bed if its wet!). Yesterday was the wettest ever I've been on the MTB and the volume of water coming off the top of the tyre was blinding. I'm relatively new to MTBs and wanted to ask if this is normal or simply how can i go fast in wet coditions without squinting. It's not a mudguard problem because the water is clearly coming off the wheel at the top. I'm using 26x1.75 size Continental City Contact tyres on for commuting.

seamus

You'll need either these or this. The mudguard will catch the water coming vertically off the front wheel. The glasses will stop you having to squint. Take your pick

Wider tyres means more water picked up from the road, means more water in your face. Not a whole lot you can do about it except ride the road bike on really wet days.

zil

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24478

Hang one of those(or a cut up tube) between the gap in the shocks and it should catch any of the spray that would normally fly up at head height.

djbproductions

I would also recommend the mudguard seamus mentions above http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/SKS_Shockboard_Front_Mudguard/5300004091/ as I had exactly the same problem with lots of spray from the front wheel soaking my face making me slow down so I could see. I dont have such a big problem nowadays. Great investment.

Crippens1

Thanks for all the advice; I think I'll follow up on that mudguard.