Mudguards for 700c hybrid bike?

Freebyman

Hi, I need some mudguards for my Apollo Transfer 700c hybrid, with the upcoming weather etc and was wondering what is the easiest and of course cheapest way to put mudguards on?

Hope someone can help as I am a bit DIY shy to be honest.

Redvee

Budget wise you're looking at £30, makes to look for are Bluemels or Tortec, I've got a set on each of my bikes. You'll need 4/5mm allen keys and a 10mm spanner and maybe a few other tools, another one will be a junior hacksaw to cut the stays down after fitting as they come supplied over long. If you don't feel confident a LBS should only charge an hours labour max, maybe less.

Cash-Cows

Clearance may be an issue as it was with my hybrid. This meant my options were limited. In the end I went for a rear one attached to the seat post and didn't bother up front.

custardy

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sks-chromoplastic-road-mudguard-set/

SKS chromoplastics are my weapon of choice on the hybrid.

Freebyman

Thanks for all of your suggestions, seems to be my cheapskate price of around £15 isnt going to be a starter! The bike only cost £99 and the mudguards are nearly a third of its value.

custardy

Freebyman wrote: »

Thanks for all of your suggestions, seems to be my cheapskate price of around £15 isnt going to be a starter! The bike only cost £99 and the mudguards are nearly a third of its value.

Depends what you want. SKS will work and survive many winters,bumps bangs and can be transferred to another bike.
You can get cheaper ones,little plastic MTB ones.however the Cromoplastics when fitted well, stop a lot of the road spray.

martinthebandit

My local Aldi have some in, £7:99 a set, simple to fit as well.

fred246

1st question - do you really need mudguards? I have a bike without. It doesn't bother me too much but I expect to arrive at my destination with a line of mud up my back and maybe the odd splash in my face. I wear a fluorescent cycling jacket so I don't mind that.
When I buy any item I always try to get into the mindset of the designer. I would suggest that the SKS designer planned the best possible fitting mudguards that would do the job, never rattle, last for years and use the best materials. The final price of the product made with the best materials ends up quite high.
SKS chromoplastics for me. You need LOTS of patience to fit them. A measuring tape, a vice and a hacksaw is essential, but the end result is worth it for me.
I worry that buying rubbish cycling gear will put people off cycling. I remember going to Holland thinking I would pick up some cycling bargains. None to be found. They buy quality products that last.

Lincoln_Imp

Have you looked in Poundland /Poundworld etc
Seen some in there before

fred246

A friend of mine gave me some bicycle lights from a pound shop. The clamp was made of flimsy plastic. When I tightened the clamp the plastic broke and it fell off. I told the friend and he said "well they were only a pound". They went straight in the bin. It's a mentality I just can't stand. All that wasted plastic. I couldn't imagine anyone who could have used those lights for more than a week. If you didn't tighten the clamp they would spin round the handlebars and if you did tigthen the clamp it would break. Useless.

Lincoln_Imp

"well they were only a pound"