Caveman solution for mud - MTB Challenge

[scuzzy]

Customizing your Specialized Epic for mud.

 

July 20th, 2009 by Conrad Stoltz

 

 

 

 

Caveman style, of course!

Problem: The sticky Vermont mud clogged up my Specialized Epic?s 

rear triangle. The sticky tires then picked up dead leaves and really

stuffed it tightly between wheel and frame. This was taken in training

2 days before the race.

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Caveman solution:

Take a 1 liter water bottle, cut it to bits and zip tie it to the

frame. It fills the space and helps the mud slide off the bike. I

sprayed WD 40 (or cooking oil) on the plastic and frame to stop the mud

from sticking. I dont know of anyone whos made this cool mud guard

before. See, I didnt need University math to become an engineer!

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[SwissVan]

 

I just love the Cavemans stories... Always good for a smile.

 

 

[NotSoBigBen]

Now if only I had an '09 Epic

[splat]

I did something similar for my Anthem a while ago:

 

I need to re do it as its too short - mud still gets into the lower pivit.

[SwissVan]

 

Sheez I see pain....who taught you to cut tyraps, if I was you I'd ask for my money back.

 

 

 

[Matchstix]

I dont have any problem with mud getting into my pivots on my hardtail

[linnega]

I dont have any problem with mud getting into my pivots on my hardtail

Instead it goes up your ass

 

Are there any other pics of the Anthem solution?  Looks like it may be useful for when the rain comes to these parts again.  Maybe October for H2H.

[linnega]

Actually - don't worry.  It was the wrapped seatstay that disoriented me - can see how to do it know and wll give it a bash.

[Bos]

Im thinking of Mcguyvering one of these for the fork aswell.. wonder how It wil work.. I got lots of nuprene.

 

one can probably just use the nuprene at the back aswell..but things might stick to it..

[CaptainDura]

I dont have any problem with mud getting into my pivots on my hardtail

 

Maybe not but it will still stop you fd from moving at all.

 

 

[Cassie]

Faaark!!  This is a brilliant post!!

 

Especially with me thinking of how the hell I'm going to keep the mud off my derailer tomorrow in the Burger Stellenbosch MTB race....It's been pissing down here all day!

 

Now, where is that 2L Coke bottle?

 

Thanks for the post...I've been toying with just such anidea...now I see it's been done already...

 

[scuzzy]

What a bout a quickrelease skewer going through the coke bottle onto the back wheel and fixing it to the chainstay to protect the rear derailure.  

[Bos]

What a bout a quickrelease skewer going through the coke bottle onto the back wheel and fixing it to the chainstay to protect the rear derailure.  

 

I think the big drivetrain problem is mud coming off the front of your backwheel onto the chain..or where the hell does that mud come from?.. aah wait, I think it comes flying up from the front wheel straight onto your cranks!.. mmm! so what to do?

 

 

[AndreZA]

Tipies klomp roadies wat nou probeer tough guy wil speel. Hulle gaan seker daar opdaag met hulle wit kit, knee high kouse en lucra booties. Onthou om jou frame en klere met Spray 'n Cook te spuit sodat die modder nie vas sit nie.

[scuzzy]

Ooooo mampara, good one, for the record, I'm not a roadie and do not mind getting dirty at all, just don't want to spend the ching afterwards to get everything fixed.  Did the whole Spray n Cook thing way back, does it help?

 

 

[Bos]

Tipies klomp roadies wat nou probeer tough guy wil speel. Hulle gaan seker daar opdaag met hulle wit kit' date=' knee high kouse en lucra booties. Onthou om jou frame en klere met Spray 'n Cook te spuit sodat die modder nie vas sit nie. [/quote']

 

Wat weet julle van modder? of reen for that matter? jys net jelous!

 

spray n cook?? not bad Idea