Can you put mud guards on a road bike?

You can fit mudguards to pretty much any road bike these days. Yes even those with close clearances and no mudguard eyelets. One way to help make riding a little more comfortable in wet and cold weather is to fit a set of mudguards to your bike.

Are mud guards worth it road bike?

Mudguards aren’t only for your benefit, but your club-mates or riding buddies, too. If you ride on your own and are happy to forgo mudguards then that’s all very well, but if no-one likes a soggy chamois then even fewer like being hit in the face by a jet of cold, dirty water when following a wheel.

Do bicycle mud guards work?

Mudguards might not be the sexiest accessory, but the truth is they bring huge advantages for very little weight or cost. They can actually boost your performance, simply by keeping you drier, warmer and more comfortable – you can ride and train longer and harder when you’re not soaking wet, frozen and miserable.

Do you need mudguards on a gravel bike?

Mudguards are one of the best accessories you can add to your gravel bike. The ground might be hard and dusty when it hasn’t rained for days, but those tracks can turn to a sloppy, muddy mess in the winter – and even much of the spring and autumn.

Are there any carbon fibre road bikes with mudguards?

A carbon fibre road bike with provision for permanent full-length mudguards is another thing entirely though. Yet this trend (if we can call it that) is starting to emerge.

How do you attach mudguards to a bike?

SKS’ Raceblade mudguards attach to bikes without eyelets using an ingenious set of clips that fit behind your quick-release skewer. These give a much more secure attachment than typical clip-on solutions and make them easier to remove as well.

How big are Velo orange road bike mudguards?

For those who abide by the fenders-are-ugly mantra, the fenders from Velo Orange may change your opinion. Available in smooth, hammered, faceted and snakeskin finishes, the retro-steel road bike mudguards come in widths from 37mm up to 63mm in a 700c wheel size.

What kind of mudguard does a Bontrager bike use?

This looks great when fitted but, in our experience, it can cause issues with clearances around the fork crown on certain bikes. Unlike SKS’s chromoplastic mudguards, which sandwich a layer of alloy between plastic, the Bontrager NCS ‘guards are a full polycarbonate construction.