Road Cycling - Best road mudguards ???

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Corsaire
02-18-04, 07:22 AM
So far I've been looking at the Zefals 35mm wide, they could be the ticket for this upcoming "slush" season.
What gives folks, any other better options outthere?
Corsaire

Stubacca
02-18-04, 09:03 AM
I'm interested in the answer to this one, too. I was checking out the Planet Bike Freddy Fenders @ $24.99, but would like to know what experiences others have had.
Corsaire
02-18-04, 09:14 AM
Planet Bike has very nice ones, with mudflaps included, very nice, but it's really too much set-up for my purpose. I just want something, light, low profile, and something I can put on and off rather quick, clip-ons seem to fit the ticket so far...but I'd like to hear other feedbacks too.....
Corsaire

robertsdvd
02-18-04, 09:29 AM
The best coverage is full fenders - clip-ons might provide some protection, but to really keep the stuff off you and the bike -- full fenders attached well with mudguards are the only way to go. Plus, they look sexy to boot.

I have full fenders on an old Austro-Daimler road frame (converted to upright single speed for commuting) and they work great, someday I'll attach some mudflaps too.

Clip-ons just don't offer the same level of coverage, which is blatantly obvious by just looking at them on a bike.
Corsaire
02-18-04, 09:35 AM
I have full fenders on an old Austro-Daimler road frame (converted to upright single speed for commuting) and they work great, someday I'll attach some mudflaps too.
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Yeah! I think I'll put PlanetBike fenders on my commuter (Volpe), it'll fit due to the cyclocross fork clearance, but for the road one maybe just the clip-ons, the problem with the road bike is the narrow fork and seat stay, full fenders wouldn't fit in , just the skinny clip-ons if any, I don't know I guess I'll have to try them.
Nashbar is selling the clip-ons for 12.99 no bad. hmmm
Corsaire
MichaelW
02-18-04, 10:54 AM
SKS chromoplastic are pretty good.
Do ensure you get a safety release on the front stays. It saved my bacon on one occasion.
Corsaire
02-19-04, 07:10 AM
I checked the SKS out, they look good but too bad they don't have them in neutral colors like black to match any frame paint.
Corsaire
robertsdvd
02-19-04, 07:21 AM
SKS I've only seen come in silver and black... Planet Bike offers some in yellow, smoke and titanium, but also offer black.