Mudguards

Just bought some longboards. They're only shown on the SKS website as 45mm wide... so I figured the "35mm wide" ones I bought had been mis-described.

They've arrived, and they are 35mm wide. According to SKS I've bought a product that doesn't exist! Weird.

Sound like you got the last 35mm one, they're getting sold out quite regularly, I wonder why.

FINALLY! full size (chromoplastic MTB 65mm) mudguards on commuter SSMTB

Well done bit of boltery and clampage there.

Still don't get how GB hardware works with sks guards. Pic of the interface somebody?

I'll try and get one.

Ta!

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I would like to buy some mudguards for my Langster. There is an eyelet at the rear dropout to attach the stays, but there is no chainstay bridge. How can I get around the lack of chainstay bridge? I would rather try and fit proper mudguards rather than something like raceblades.

Many thanks in advance.

Just bend a piece of aluminum over the bridge, mark and drill holes on either end of it and through the fender where it lines up and hey presto.
There are also a variety of ready-made options that are easy to install after drilling holes in the fender.

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can i have recommendations for a fenders for a road frame. It has eyelets and I will probably have 25c tyres (max 28c). Should I wait for the PDW's to come back in stock or get the planet x deal GB's or SKS equivalents?

... and of course like amey says

Alright; I think I am pretty much these decided on VO fenders/mudguards: http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/fenders/vo-37mm-aluminum-polished-smooth-fenders.html

Questions are;
Any idea what they'd weigh? I am guessing much more than SKS Chromoplastics.
Will armourtex powdercoat guards and stays?

Yes, mudguards with powdercoat are natty! Do it!

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Thanks. I thought people have been talking about SKS Chromoplastic, which are not quite a round section and have bracket eye things already riveted into the guards. I guess those guards came without any pre-fitted bracket eye things?

Just bend a piece of aluminum over the bridge, mark and drill holes on either end of it and through the fender where it lines up and hey presto.
There are also a variety of ready-made options that are easy to install after drilling holes in the fender.

I think the langster owner said there was no chainstay bridge at all. If I were them I would drill some small holes at the corners of the end of the guards and attach them to the stays with cable ties, or try to make a p-clip fit around the seat tube and attach to the holes where the normal chainstay clip fits.

Any idea what they'd weigh? I am guessing much more than SKS Chromoplastics.
Will armourtex powdercoat guards and stays?

They're alu, thereforth lighter than SKS Chromoplastic*, even my steel GB is lighter.

*the majority of the weight tend to come from the steel stay.

Wups, missed the lack of bridge.
Pretty sure that mine are SKS but I can't find any logos on them now.
The section isn't quite round, has two edges that are rounded.
The fenders came with the standard SKS fittings, I just drilled them out and now the Berthoud stays cover the centre holes that were left behind
Got the idea fromPeter White's site.

^^ didnt know that

So between GB, Honjo and VO what is a better choice? I want black and I dont want plastic.

Just bought some longboards. They're only shown on the SKS website as 45mm wide... so I figured the "35mm wide" ones I bought had been mis-described.

They've arrived, and they are 35mm wide. According to SKS I've bought a product that doesn't exist! Weird.

I put these on my parter's bike and re-ordered myself some wider (45mm) longboards. They're pretty cheap at Ribble just now if anyone is thinking of getting them (nearly a tenner less than some other shops when you include postage).

I put these on my parter's bike and re-ordered myself some wider (45mm) longboards. They're pretty cheap at Ribble just now if anyone is thinking of getting them (nearly a tenner less than some other shops when you include postage).

But only in "Latte" :(

I bought the zefal swan for a ride about a year ago. Although I hate mudguards and avoid putting them on whenever I can. If I have no other option but to pop it on it works really well. it comes on and off quickly and does the job brilliantly.

Any port in a storm.

Right, which of these mudguards is suitable for 700c x 23c tyres, with very tight clearances?

http://www.cyclesdsalmon.com/gardebouevelo2014.htm

You ARE desperate!

I like the look: