Mudguard help
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Vespid

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3,210 posts

205 months

Tuesday 16th October 2012
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Will these mudguards fit this bike?

They are 45mm 700c mudguards, the bike has 35mm 700c tyres.

My main concern is the front mudguard, does it fix to that hole at the top of the bridge on the forks? It seem a long way from the tyre.

Thanks.







mrmr96

13,736 posts

233 months

Tuesday 16th October 2012
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Looks fine to me. Sure there may be a bit of clearance from the tyre to the mud guard, but the water will be flying in a straight line, so a little bit of gap means they'll still be effective.

Roman

2,034 posts

248 months

Tuesday 16th October 2012
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I think you'll need a 'clip on' mudguard for the front:
http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3...

Traditional mudguards don't tend to fit suspension forks.

mrmr96

13,736 posts

233 months

Tuesday 16th October 2012
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Roman said:
I think you'll need a 'clip on' mudguard for the front:
http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3...

Traditional mudguards don't tend to fit suspension forks.
Don't think so. Look at the arch on the lower part of the fork (behind the horizontal brake cable) and you'll see a single bolt hole. I think that the linked mudguards bolt to this.

Roman

2,034 posts

248 months

Tuesday 16th October 2012
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mrmr96 said:
Roman said:
I think you'll need a 'clip on' mudguard for the front:
http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3...

Traditional mudguards don't tend to fit suspension forks.
Don't think so. Look at the arch on the lower part of the fork (behind the horizontal brake cable) and you'll see a single bolt hole. I think that the linked mudguards bolt to this.
If so, it could be OK, many suspension forks don't have a hole in the bridge

mrmr96

13,736 posts

233 months

Tuesday 16th October 2012
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Roman said:
If so, it could be OK, many suspension forks don't have a hole in the bridge
Yes, I agree with that (the forks on my MTB don't have this). But in this particular case the OP has posted a photo, so we can see for sure that it does have that hole.

Rocksteadyeddie

7,971 posts

256 months

Tuesday 16th October 2012
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I'd be surprised if those wheels were 700c on a mountain bike though.

MadDad

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290 months

Tuesday 16th October 2012
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Rocksteadyeddie said:
I'd be surprised if those wheels were 700c on a mountain bike though.
Believe it or not GIANT now offer hybrid/MTB mix bikes with 700c wheels - saw a 'Roam' with front sus and 700c wheels in the LBS last week - looked odd to say the least!

Rocksteadyeddie

7,971 posts

256 months

Tuesday 16th October 2012
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MadDad said:
Rocksteadyeddie said:
I'd be surprised if those wheels were 700c on a mountain bike though.
Believe it or not GIANT now offer hybrid/MTB mix bikes with 700c wheels - saw a 'Roam' with front sus and 700c wheels in the LBS last week - looked odd to say the least!
Madness I tell you!

Vespid

Original Poster:

3,210 posts

205 months

Tuesday 16th October 2012
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MadDad said:
Rocksteadyeddie said:
I'd be surprised if those wheels were 700c on a mountain bike though.
Believe it or not GIANT now offer hybrid/MTB mix bikes with 700c wheels - saw a 'Roam' with front sus and 700c wheels in the LBS last week - looked odd to say the least!
LOL, I've had the bike at least 3 years.

Yes, I think 'Roam' have now taken over the CRS range.