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  • I'm not sure what to do with these two bikes at the moment

    I'm completely happy with them except I wish I had full guards on one of them.

    optionTrekPipedream
    1full guards, 35mm (semi-)slicks only, road and mild gravel only, no nice light mudguard-free bike for nice dry daysno guards, chunky tyres
    2no guards, tyre choice freedom, nice and light and rattle-freeguards, 45-50mm semi-slicks, it clogs with mud for sure
    3no guards, get sprayed with shiteno guards, get sprayed with shite

    Why doesn't some bastard just invent good mudguards that can be removed or installed in 3 minutes? Who's suppressing this vital technology?

    I think I have to go with guards on Trek at least over winter. Ideas? (New bike is not an option)

  • With a well fitting set of Honjo or GB you should be able to remove 8 bolts and have the guards off?
    Provided you have a space to store them with the stays still attached.

  • I can install my SKS longboards on my checkpoint in under 3 mins, once you dial it in its quite easy, ratchet tool makes a diff.

    Checkpoint is now my only road bike, take guards off and it 'feels' fast, put guards on and things stay clean.

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