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04/11/2011 10:57:33
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paulrockliffe
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Bought a set of these:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=25794
In the black 35mm size.
I want to make them longerer by taking a spare section of the mudguard material, cutting it to length and then bolting it onto the mudguards. But I don't have a spare section of mudguard and I don't want to buy a complete set to hack up. Anyone know where I can get spare parts or have something suitable lying around that they want rid of?
Cheers
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04/11/2011 11:16:40
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Mr T
Posts 1619
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B&Q £1.50 as recommended by Kev, electrical capping.
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04/11/2011 12:14:13
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Dave S
Posts 499
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I've got a rear one laying around doing nothing - yours for the asking.
I've even got a drill and some flappy material to make a flappy flap with, how much ground clearance are you after, 30mm between road and mudflap is de-rigueur
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04/11/2011 14:22:12
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paulrockliffe
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I hear what you're saying Will, but lets be frank, while it may work, it looks horrific! And how your bike looks is important. I reckon as a last resort I could bodge up something that doesn't look too bad, but I'd prefer to keep my bike looking good if possible.
So Dave, I'm biting your hand off! I was thinking about making a flap with about 5mm clearance and seeing how that works out. I might make a titanium skid plate for it for night riding too.
Cheers!
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04/11/2011 14:40:25
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Mr T
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To be fair, the only thing I care about as far as looks go on a bike is the frame geometry.
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05/11/2011 19:10:40
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Dave S
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consider it yours. All you need to do is get down to North West Custom Flaps (aka my house) and we'll pimp your fenders
5mm clearance! are you sure that will be sufficient to ensure the rider sucking your wheel is fully protected from splash?
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05/11/2011 19:57:19
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paulrockliffe
Posts 295
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Cool, are you about tomorrow afternoon? I can swing by on my way back from the Cat and Piddle I reckon.
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05/11/2011 21:07:56
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Tonymufc
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Dave S wrote:
consider it yours. All you need to do is get down to North West Custom Flaps (aka my house) and we'll pimp your fenders
5mm clearance! are you sure that will be sufficient to ensure the rider sucking your wheel is fully protected from splash?
Do you have any idea how hard it is for me not to make an inappropriate joke regarding "North west custom flaps".
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05/11/2011 23:07:15
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Dave S
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paulrockliffe wrote:
Cool, are you about tomorrow afternoon? I can swing by on my way back from the Cat and Piddle I reckon.
Yeah I'll be in tomorrow afternoon. I've pm'd you.
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07/11/2011 08:40:49
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Dave S
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Tonymufc wrote:
Dave S wrote: consider it yours. All you need to do is get down to North West Custom Flaps (aka my house) and we'll pimp your fenders
5mm clearance! are you sure that will be sufficient to ensure the rider sucking your wheel is fully protected from splash? Do you have any idea how hard it is for me not to make an inappropriate joke regarding "North west custom flaps".
If anyone can you can Tony, don't keep it clean though
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06/01/2012 14:21:54
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paulrockliffe
Posts 295
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Right, think I'm ok to right in a group now without getting told off!
I picked up a set of 40mm mud guards on eBay for a few quid just before Christmas, chopped some sections off the rear one and pop-riveted them to my SKS Blumels to make them longer
MK1 Front:
MK1 Rear:
All good, but the rear one was flapping about a bit in the wind and I had an idea. The postman just dropped off some new Dremel cutting discs, so I got stuck in over lunch. Cut off the rear extension and riveted on the spare section that I had left over with the rear support wires on, added longer bolts to the mounting point at the rear axle. Then Added the rubber flap that came with the spare set to the front.
MK2 Front:
MK2 Rear:
The rear is absolutely perfect, covers more than low enough and is completely solid, no flapping about at all. The front one flaps about a bit and I reckon I'll do a MK3 version with a second set of support wires when I have a spare few minutes, that one might involve a little bit more cutting or some rivets being drilled depending on how I do it.
And the postman has just popped back with an early birthday present; new helmet in club colours, so I'm having a good day!
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06/01/2012 14:29:10
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rothers
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paulrockliffe wrote:
Right, think I'm ok to right in a group now without getting told off!
The rear is absolutely perfect, covers more than low enough and is completely solid, no flapping about at all.
You need to take a wrench to the adjusters to bring the gurads in closer to the profile of your tryes - close but without rubbing - as a guide your front one is ok at the point where it is closest to the floor
As they stand you'll probably get soaked and still soak others....
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06/01/2012 14:30:35
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Si
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Nothing like a nice 'close fitting' guard.....
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06/01/2012 14:43:02
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paulrockliffe
Posts 295
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It's a CX frame and fork, the guards don't go any closer at the frame mounts. Which is why they're 35 and 40mm wide.
I've ridden them without the extensions, I didn't get any spray, Eugene got some, the extensions are 40mm wide, nothing will be getting past them, don't worry!
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06/01/2012 15:13:08
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rothers
Posts 1204
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Come to think of it that rear mech looks remarkably strained. I may have to avoid riding on your wheel whilst you attempt to engage that gear 
How much for your rug ?
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06/01/2012 15:29:53
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paulrockliffe
Posts 295
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Yeah, my chain is too short, but it's not a problem as the left hand shifter has packed in, so I'm middle-only at the moment!
The rug is not for sale!
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06/01/2012 18:09:48
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Tom R
Posts 200
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Paul, fit your guards without the plastic end cap thingies as close as you can to the wheels, cut them to size with a hacksaw, then replace the end caps. Is what I had to do to my sks guards on a standard road frame.
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06/01/2012 19:25:48
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Eugene
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Si wrote:
Nothing like a nice 'close fitting' guard.....
absolutely nothing like
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06/01/2012 21:01:21
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Dave S
Posts 499
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first class mudguards those, just one thing though . . . .
. . . . if you get a puncture on the rear will you be able to take the wheel off without mudguard disassembly?
BTW, my rear is closer to the ground than yours (and I don't mean my arse) 
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06/01/2012 21:44:18
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Eugene
Posts 860
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Dave S wrote:
BTW, my rear is closer to the ground than yours
Jeez, talk about nitpicking. These are world class mudguards, and better than 99.9% out there.
Mind you, Paul doesn't have a mud flap with a stencilled pin up girl on. So you've got the edge there mate. class.
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