i have GT Traffic 4 (2010 model)

i bought and fitted a cheap rear rack for my hybrid unfortunately the front two spokes that attach to the back triangle are a bit short so the rack is not horizontal its slopes forward, is there some type of extender i could buy and use or would i have to go else where to buy a different rack?

The cheap plasticated mud guards i fitted dont fit properly either i just got them to cover me in the wet weather; when pumping tires to max 65 psi the guards stop the wheels moving so i had to let the tyres down in order to use the bike. i have 700 x 40c schwalbe roadcruiser wheels

Yes did try two large bike shops for both things they said it be a bit difficult and the rack would require a bit of extra work i went to another shop to fit it as it was closer and wouldn't take as long they put on the guards as well they didn't have any metal ones for my size tyre, which is what i wanted. i have heard about sks but i dont know where i could buy them from, i live in Derby.

i have attached pics of my bike

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