Mudguard advice

cletus · 07-10-2022 9:03am #1

I'm looking to put a set of mudguards on the bike I keep in my classroom.

It's a mid 90's Giant Cadex, running 23's with not much clearance.

I'd like to have full mudguards on to make it useable during the winter, as I would exclusively cycle it in my work clothes.

There are no mounting points on the frame.

Any recommendations for a suitable set?

Weepsie · 07-10-2022 9:12am

Would p clips allow you to stick some proper ones on?

cletus · 07-10-2022 9:18am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119711746#Comment_119711746

Dunno, what are p clips

Weepsie · 07-10-2022 9:34am

https://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=107619

basicslly give you mounts for racks and mudguards.

Squidgy Black · 07-10-2022 9:55am

P clips would be the way to go, or else sks raceblade longs have more coverage than the regular pros but can be a bit fiddly to fit

Mefistofelino · 07-10-2022 9:56am

https://www.sks-germany.com/en/products/raceblade-long-black/

https://ridepdw.com/collections/fenders/products/full-metal-fenders-road-size

Both the above are designed to fit on close clearance frames but it can sometimes be a leap of faith that they'll fit when you buy them. The PDWs are very robust (as they are metal) but quite spendy.

magicbastarder · 07-10-2022 9:58am

how much clearance is there between the front tyre and the crown of the fork (the vertical distance)? i suspect that will be your biggest enemy.

hesker · 07-10-2022 10:45am

The SKS should solve any clearance concerns unless it’s extremely tight.

Good review here with photos showing them fitted

https://road.cc/content/review/181061-sks-raceblade-long-mudguard-set

joey100 · 07-10-2022 10:53am

https://www.sks-germany.com/en/products/speedrocker/

I use these on a giant TCR, hvae had to cut the back one a little as it doesn't fit between the rear stays. Use the extension you can get for it too to extend the length of the rear. Find them very good, only ones I could get decent coverage with on a TCR.

07Lapierre · 07-10-2022 10:59am

These will fit: https://www.sks-germany.com/produkte/raceblade-long-black/

magicbastarder · 07-10-2022 11:13am

they had two sets of raceblades i think accidentally reduced to €35 in decathlon recently.

cletus · 07-10-2022 4:23pm

Thanks for all the replies, folks. Those raceblades look to be the thing, all right.

Could anyone confirm whether I'd still need the p clips above?

Squidgy Black · 07-10-2022 4:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119713864#Comment_119713864

Nope the raceblades are designed for bikes without eyelets, you'd only use the p clips if you wanted to create points for guards that use eyelets to mount to your frame

Wishbone Ash · 07-10-2022 7:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119713864#Comment_119713864

Raceblades are anchored on each side the axle skewer so no need for the P clips. (They can be removed/fitted in seconds).

cletus · 07-10-2022 8:10pm

Yet again the boards hive mind comes to the rescue.

Thanks for all the input. Looks like the raceblades are the way to go.

Incidentally, if anyone is selling a set, drop me a pm

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