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MTB Mud guards: a Thumbs up or a BIG No-No


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I used to run front, downtube and a rear mudguard(kinda looked like a skinny motor bike) while commuting. I took it for my first ride at Giba ever and was laughed at by my mates and have not put them back on again. :(

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OMG....noooooo :thumbdown:

they the most hideous things ive eva seen in my life. :P

 

Id rather have mud on my face :D

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or you could just get a CAVEMAN mud guard

http://www.conradstoltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/mtb_mudguard.jpg

My link

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Spotted this for Lefties on Dr Cannondale:

 

http://www.cannondalestore.de/SHOP/200/SKSSI.jpg

 

Why can't you just use any of the other that attaches via an expander plug in the head tube?

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Why can't you just use any of the other that attaches via an expander plug in the head tube?

 

It's a 1.5" steerer tube - not sure what else is going to fit

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I grew tired of having my water bottles full of mud/sand...

Fitted a The mud guard - which works well..

Doesnt ever stop the dust from settling on the water bottle nozzle - nothing practical can help with that...

 

But we are MTB'ers after all...the elements should only aid in our perseverance...

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I grew tired of having my water bottles full of mud/sand...

Fitted a The mud guard - which works well..

Doesnt ever stop the dust from settling on the water bottle nozzle - nothing practical can help with that...

 

 

There's this amazing thing called a Camelbak... ever heard of it...no? ;)

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or you could just get a CAVEMAN mud guard

http://www.conradstoltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/mtb_mudguard.jpg

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i saw the "upmarket" version of this on the rear of a dude's bike the other day - he used a valpre bottel :lol:

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if you get one - THE is the ONLY way to go!

 

The downtude ones are nice and small and unobrusive ... I use the proper THE fender that bolts into the underside of the steerer tube when it gets muddy

 

http://www.the-indus.../TLFCCF-01.html

 

Likewise, work like a bomb.

 

I just need to pop in another star nut to the underside of my new forks steerer for me to bolt / screw it on as the rubber bung on mine is missing.

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THE is nice and bling, I know BBB makes a cheapy as well that looks/works the same.

 

Only used mudguards once, in Dullstroom when I was in a proper thunderstorm. Worked like a charm ! Bought them for the Isuzu 3 towers and never used them but was money well spent.

 

Look at these Topeaks if its reall wet and muddy http://www.topeak.co...FenderM1_M2_Set

R500

 

With all due respect that rear mud guard really looks wrong

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With all due respect that rear mud guard really looks wrong

 

I agree, it does look somewhat wrong. What I did was....cut a bit of the length OFF and now appears to be more in proportion with the rear wheel.

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THE is nice and bling, I know BBB makes a cheapy as well that looks/works the same.

 

Only used mudguards once, in Dullstroom when I was in a proper thunderstorm. Worked like a charm ! Bought them for the Isuzu 3 towers and never used them but was money well spent.

 

Look at these Topeaks if its reall wet and muddy http://www.topeak.co...FenderM1_M2_Set

R500

 

 

Not to far behind you their Weight Weenie, although I was commuting more then anything.

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It looks terrible I know, but definitely beats having grit sprayed up your shorts in a ride, also keeps the stuff in your pockets clean :)

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Why not use up all those old tubes you got lying around?

 

Cut a template like this:

 

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Attach to the crowm and arch with cable ties.

 

An inexpensive one of these:

 

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Keeps the mud out of your eyes.

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