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Broken mudguard

  • 10-05-2011 4:03pm
    #1
    alcyst
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭


    Had the experience recently of an SKS mudguard breaking (just behind the brake bridge connector) during a ride. It jammed on the tyre, shaved rubber off the tyre and stopped the bike dead.

    Any thoughts? Do I need to do something different to stop this happening again? Is it just a risk with mudguards? Is it more likely with a lot of riding on Irish roads?


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  • #2
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,256 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    alcyst wrote: »
    Had the experience recently of an SKS mudguard breaking (just behind the brake bridge connector) during a ride. It jammed on the tyre, shaved rubber off the tyre and stopped the bike dead.

    Any thoughts? Do I need to do something different to stop this happening again? Is it just a risk with mudguards? Is it more likely with a lot of riding on Irish roads?

    Plastic cable/zipp ties...Best invention ever.;)


  • #3
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,456 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    new sks mudguards have front mounts that are supposed to snap if they get pulled through never had it happen so dont know how well it works

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  • #4
    Moreofthatjazz
    Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭Moreofthatjazz


    its happened me with sks cromoplastic mudguard alright... one set is held together with cableties, epoxy putty, guinness can, pieces of tyre and pop-rivets... its had a fair auld innings, 3-4 years seasonal riding... i think they are prone to shattering across the drill holes but from what i've seen its a common occurrence on that type...


  • #5
    alcyst
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭alcyst


    A broken mudguard isn't the problem, the problem is losing control of the bike. In this case fish-tailing to a stop from 25-30km/h in light traffic on a flat road was not a big deal.
    This mudguard was about 7 months old. If they do break, maybe I was just unlucky the way it fell.


  • #6
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,184 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Same happened to me, not too impressed as it happened on my front wheel and could have caused a massive accident, luckily just a few bent spokes and a few scratches. Haven't written a letter of complaint bit I guess I should soon.


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  • #7
    alcyst
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭alcyst


    One of the guys I was out with would never use a front mudguard for just that reason. I would have thought he was paranoid, but he has mechanic experience and more riding experience than me.


  • #8
    Civilian_Target
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,618 ✭✭✭Civilian_Target


    Had a similar problem a few years back - on the back wheel. Bike came to an impressive skid stop :) Turns out it had come loose at the hole in the bottom where it connects to the frame. I've double this with a cable tie, and never had any problems with them since.


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