Brompton alternative mudguards?
07-08-12 | 04:30 AM
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Brompton alternative mudguards?
Hi. Do you know any alternative mudguards for Brompton bikes. I really don't like the series one and I am riding mine in the rainy London every single day!
On Flickr I found these but they seems one-off:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/7430836...in/photostream
https://www.flickr.com/photos/74308361@N05/6695660939/
On Flickr I found these but they seems one-off:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/7430836...in/photostream
https://www.flickr.com/photos/74308361@N05/6695660939/
07-08-12 | 06:02 AM
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Those mudguards looks far too thin to do anything.
I'd have though that it wouldn't be too hard to mount dahon-type mudguards. A mini pipe bender might be necessary to adapt a stay to attach to the front wheel axle.
I'd have though that it wouldn't be too hard to mount dahon-type mudguards. A mini pipe bender might be necessary to adapt a stay to attach to the front wheel axle.
07-08-12 | 09:02 AM
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that short one will just spray water up at you..
get over it, just use the L kit mudguards.
they are made by SKS for the Brompton Builds.
Planet Bike makes a 16" mudguard, just 1, sold as an Each.
Target market is Recumbents, so only a front. [common to have 2 sizes of wheels]
Bike Friday Tikit uses those, manufactures an arch to fit it back far enough on the rear, [arch is 12:00 on the wheel]
over the wheel, to spray, less..
get over it, just use the L kit mudguards.
they are made by SKS for the Brompton Builds.
Planet Bike makes a 16" mudguard, just 1, sold as an Each.
Target market is Recumbents, so only a front. [common to have 2 sizes of wheels]
Bike Friday Tikit uses those, manufactures an arch to fit it back far enough on the rear, [arch is 12:00 on the wheel]
over the wheel, to spray, less..
Last edited by fietsbob; 07-08-12 at 11:02 AM.
07-08-12 | 09:24 AM
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SKS makes one that fits the Dahon 16" wheel, might work, but from what I gather they aren't what you are looking for.
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07-08-12 | 01:58 PM
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I would be interested to know why you don't like them? Is there something inherently wrong with them?
If it is looks, then have a gander at these custom made fenders for Bromptons. https://www.ecovelo.info/2011/01/13/nisnas-cycles/
If it is they are not sturdy enough, have a look at this device https://www.milianparts.com/en/products/plablo/
Maybe you need longer flaps on the fenders. Brooks makes some beautiful but expensive ones.
If it is looks, then have a gander at these custom made fenders for Bromptons. https://www.ecovelo.info/2011/01/13/nisnas-cycles/
If it is they are not sturdy enough, have a look at this device https://www.milianparts.com/en/products/plablo/
Maybe you need longer flaps on the fenders. Brooks makes some beautiful but expensive ones.
07-09-12 | 09:31 AM
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Planet bike 16" is a rounded section.. polycarbonate-black.
[UK may have a different name brand , due to different importer]
You have to fabricate the struts and brackets then.
or modify the standard ones.. SJS has Brompton Hardware.
Perhaps someone offers hand made Carbon Fiber ones ..
I know some Hand made wooden ones
are coming out of garage sized home shops.
[UK may have a different name brand , due to different importer]
You have to fabricate the struts and brackets then.
or modify the standard ones.. SJS has Brompton Hardware.
Perhaps someone offers hand made Carbon Fiber ones ..
I know some Hand made wooden ones
are coming out of garage sized home shops.
Last edited by fietsbob; 07-09-12 at 09:35 AM.
