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Post by r0b1et on Feb 12, 2016 21:18:40 GMT
the flimsy pads which keep it off the rim wearing easily. Mine have lasted 3k km now! but when they do fail I have some draft excluder set aside.
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Post by Hawkeye on Feb 26, 2016 13:55:02 GMT
Another vote for the Cruds here, mine have been on my T7 since I bought it a couple of years ago and have served me proud.
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Post by Rocket on Feb 26, 2016 19:04:43 GMT
I have a set of Cruds that still look like new after 3 years... They are still in my garage wrapped up as never been fitted What I'm saying is that age is mostly unimportant for cycling stuff. It's actual use that matters so come on guys how many miles not how old.
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Post by r0b1et on Feb 26, 2016 22:25:18 GMT
My cruds have done about 5000 miles now, I broke the extension bits, and had to cobble other bits on, but they still work just fine. I answered that.
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Post by Rocket on Feb 27, 2016 0:44:11 GMT
You mean what's left of your Cruds How many miles did they break after?
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Post by karma846 on Feb 27, 2016 6:35:39 GMT
Mine were approx 500 miles before the were binned. 3 repairs in that time were needed.
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Post by Paulinblack on Feb 27, 2016 8:09:48 GMT
I caught my foot on the front mudguard and snapped it. Then later, I hadn't noticed that the rear one was rubbing on my tyre and wore a hole in it. Apart from that, they have done a really good job.
Not sure why many are slagging them off. For a commuter accessory they are really good imho.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2016 8:43:56 GMT
I have come to the conclusion that neither the Cruds or the Raceblades are ideal for the Triban. The Cruds are pretty flimsy and not very durable and the Raceblade longs have problems with their brackets. The guards keep coming detached from the bracket. Both struggle for tyre clearance on 25c's due to the limited clearance on the original Triban frame.
I notice Peter Lazarus who is one of the main men for Decathlon in the UK uses a cheap Zefal set on his bike which he says "works a treat"
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Post by ChrisD on Feb 27, 2016 9:43:31 GMT
I have come to the conclusion that neither the Cruds or the Raceblades are ideal for the Triban. The Cruds are pretty flimsy and not very durable and the Raceblade longs have problems with their brackets. The guards keep coming detached from the bracket. Both struggle for tyre clearance on 25c's due to the limited clearance on the original Triban frame. I notice Peter Lazarus who is one of the main men for Decathlon in the UK uses a cheap Zefal set on his bike which he says "works a treat" .... I agree on the raceblade longs. Had those on my T3 a couple of years ago and while really convenient and pretty good for keeping me and the bike clean they didn't last more than about 5-600 miles before issues arose (front section of front guard flapping in the wind, other sections splitting or even shearing laterally). I had the Zefal set on my CX bike, as there are no brake mounts for much else, and they helped to keep me clean but not the bike so much. The rear guard fixed to the seatpost is surprisingly effective but it won't keep someone behind you free from spray if you ride in a group. As the front guard is strapped to the down tube it isn't really effective if you have to take on a muddy puddle during a turn (field run-off across the road was my bug bear). If you have to do that you will get muddy legs and feet.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2016 10:21:06 GMT
I have come to the conclusion that neither the Cruds or the Raceblades are ideal for the Triban. The Cruds are pretty flimsy and not very durable and the Raceblade longs have problems with their brackets. The guards keep coming detached from the bracket. Both struggle for tyre clearance on 25c's due to the limited clearance on the original Triban frame. I notice Peter Lazarus who is one of the main men for Decathlon in the UK uses a cheap Zefal set on his bike which he says "works a treat" .... I agree on the raceblade longs. Had those on my T3 a couple of years ago and while really convenient and pretty good for keeping me and the bike clean they didn't last more than about 5-600 miles before issues arose (front section of front guard flapping in the wind, other sections splitting or even shearing laterally). I had the Zefal set on my CX bike, as there are no brake mounts for much else, and they helped to keep me clean but not the bike so much. The rear guard fixed to the seatpost is surprisingly effective but it won't keep someone behind you free from spray if you ride in a group. As the front guard is strapped to the down tube it isn't really effective if you have to take on a muddy puddle during a turn (field run-off across the road was my bug bear). If you have to do that you will get muddy legs and feet. Cheers Chris. I might try to make a homemade rear mudguard utilising my rear rack.
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Post by ChrisD on Feb 27, 2016 10:37:30 GMT
I agree on the raceblade longs. Had those on my T3 a couple of years ago and while really convenient and pretty good for keeping me and the bike clean they didn't last more than about 5-600 miles before issues arose (front section of front guard flapping in the wind, other sections splitting or even shearing laterally). I had the Zefal set on my CX bike, as there are no brake mounts for much else, and they helped to keep me clean but not the bike so much. The rear guard fixed to the seatpost is surprisingly effective but it won't keep someone behind you free from spray if you ride in a group. As the front guard is strapped to the down tube it isn't really effective if you have to take on a muddy puddle during a turn (field run-off across the road was my bug bear). If you have to do that you will get muddy legs and feet. Cheers Chris. I might try to make a homemade rear mudguard utilising my rear rack. That's what I do with the seatpost mounted rack I have. Rack, bin bag and a bungee does the job! Not the lightest rear guard but then the Zefal one can slip on instead if the rack comes off.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2016 13:09:21 GMT
I've also suffered with the SKS coming loose from the brake quick release mounts. I ended up bolting and epoxying the blade to the mount, see photo below. While I was doing this I also screwed the ends of the struts, the plastic part, to the main part of the mudguard. The mudguards are not quick release anymore but they are rattle and rub free (with 25c's) and it's also not too much bother to take them off by removing the brake calipers.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2016 13:27:56 GMT
A nice tidy job, @alexg .
Next winter I'll probably run with my rear rack DIY jobbie and try sticking a zefal type guard on the down tube. No more rattles and no problems with 25c tyre clearance. I rarely have anyone hanging off my back wheel as I normally ride alone in winter.
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Post by r0b1et on Feb 27, 2016 20:42:27 GMT
You mean what's left of your Cruds How many miles did they break after? ~4,000. I Think I just didn't retighten them. The lost bits aren't exactly critical, I still use them.
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Post by karma846 on Sept 26, 2016 18:43:52 GMT
Rather than start a new thread and as its that time of year again I felt it better to post here.
I've just fitted my SKS chromo plastics to my triban 3 (original red). They fit pretty well and didn't take long to fit and there is no rubbing with 23mm tyres. I reckon 25mm tyres would rub.
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