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The rain has arrived for the year and I need a mudguard.
Just wondering what brand are the best looking and where to get 'em???
Cheers.
Hey guys,
The rain has arrived for the year and I need a mudguard.
Just wondering what brand are the best looking and where to get 'em???
Cheers.
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There was a massive discussion on here last year about this.
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Originally Posted by heavymetal
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Best looking:
Gilles Berthoud (stainless), Honjo hammered, Soma Tanaka (brass), Fastboy Fenders (timber), Velo Orange Zeppelin.
What you should buy:
Tight clearances & no eyelets: SKS Raceblades or a Zefal Flamingo
North of the river: Axiom (Commuter Cycles)
South of the river: SKS/Zefal (St. Kilda Cycles)
Too much money: Import one of the best looking ones from the USA, or some Planet Bike ones.
I use the SKS Raceblades. They're great- light, and don't ruin the look of your bike.
The only downside is that they are designed to be removable, so they are possibly a little bit flimsy in the way they attach to the frame.
Where can we get these in Oz?
abbotsford cycles has (or gets) timber fenders. dunno if they are Fastboy or not.Where can we get these in Oz?
If at first you don't succeed...perseverate!
DONT GET SOMA's :evil: The mounts crack, they're noisy and they keep moving around.
GET SKS ALL THE WAY
And you can't adjust the stays independently, they kill kittens...I don't like my Somas either, but I have them setup ok now and they're doing their job.
The Soma Tanaka is different though, it's a sexy brass number.
I like Des' Axioms the most out of what I've seen available in Melbourne based on price/performance/looks.
Don't forget the very supercommuter LDPE (milk bottle) mudflap addition to really keep your feet dry.
Supercheap recycle option: DIY Coroplast (think real estate / election signs.)
+1
I just installed SKS chromoplastics on a friend's ride. (flat bar Surly Long Haul Trucker)
Not sexy minimalist, but easy to adjust and install and look great for the full coverage they provide.
It looks like Wiggle have SKS Race Blades for sale for about $86 including postage to Australia. That's $30 cheaper than Bicycle Express in Adelaide.
Might have to get a set cause the BB rear mudguard I have at the moment does very little.
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