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Mudguards on a cantilever cx bike?

  • 20-11-2015 05:16PM
    #1
    fat bloke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭


    Any way solutions?

    Typically, NONE of the motley selection mudguards I've bought annually for the last five years seem to suit :(:mad::rolleyes:


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  • #2
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,390 ✭✭✭lennymc


    i have some on my surly with cantis. Dunno what make they are tho.


  • #3
    outfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 942 ✭✭✭outfox


    I tried SKS Raceblades, and could NOT get them to fit, no matter what way I bent the wires. Tried some other auld yokes I found, but they wouldn't fit either. 35 mm tyres just too big, and canti bosses always in the wrong place. Gave up in the end.


  • #4
    fat bloke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Oh I should clarify, it's for when my cx is on road duties, so standard road wheels and 25ml tyres.


  • #5
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭nilhg


    fat bloke wrote: »
    Oh I should clarify, it's for when my cx is on road duties, so standard road wheels and 25ml tyres.

    Does your CX bike have mudguard eyelets?

    A mate of mine used these to for SKS Chromoplastics to his CX bike, seem to have worked quite well, he's happy anyway.

    http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/axiom-mudguard-axle-runners-set-of-4-prod34954/


  • #6
    doozerie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,830 ✭✭✭doozerie


    I had 55mm SKS Chromoplastics on my cantilever equipped MTB and there was just enough clearance. I had this style of cable.

    I subsequently switched out the cantilevers for v-brakes and there was just about enough clearance for those too. They were full-height v-brakes though, not the mini ones that seem popular for CX bikes. Mind you, I can't remember whether the cable running between the arms sat above or below the mudguard - either should work if you have enough clearance to raise or lower the mudguards, though my preference would be cable above mudguard as it's less fiddly.


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  • #7
    JK.BMC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 724 ✭✭✭JK.BMC


    fat bloke wrote: »
    Oh I should clarify, it's for when my cx is on road duties, so standard road wheels and 25ml tyres.

    I have similar issue- I have managed to get the rear raceblade attached by using a cable-tie thru the the rear brake eyelet that is set up to allow for traditional road brakes; lots of clearance with the cantilevers. This has been a great relief- 'cross bike can just look wrong with mudguards but with road wheels and a subtle mudguard it is perfect for training/commuting


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