scuzzy Posted July 31, 2009 Share 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 reallystuffed it tightly between wheel and frame. This was taken in training2 days before the race.http://www.conradstoltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/18.jpgCaveman solution:Take a 1 liter water bottle, cut it to bits and zip tie it to theframe. It fills the space and helps the mud slide off the bike. Isprayed WD 40 (or cooking oil) on the plastic and frame to stop the mudfrom sticking. I dont know of anyone whos made this cool mud guardbefore. See, I didnt need University math to become an engineer!http://www.conradstoltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/32.jpghttp://www.conradstoltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/43.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted July 31, 2009 Share I just love the Cavemans stories... Always good for a smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted July 31, 2009 Share Now if only I had an '09 Epic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted July 31, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted July 31, 2009 Share Sheez I see pain....who taught you to cut tyraps, if I was you I'd ask for my money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchstix Posted July 31, 2009 Share I dont have any problem with mud getting into my pivots on my hardtail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linnega Posted July 31, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linnega Posted July 31, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted July 31, 2009 Share 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainDura Posted July 31, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassie Posted July 31, 2009 Share 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzy Posted July 31, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted July 31, 2009 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted July 31, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzy Posted July 31, 2009 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted July 31, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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