Sks Velo Mudguard Set 47/ 55/ 65mm 700c/ 26 Inch 700C 47mm - Black
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Price: £25.20
Brand: SKS
Description: No matter where you ride in the city the woods or on towpaths the SKS Velo is the ideal companion to keep you clean and dry The velo series covers tyres from 28 to 62mm widths and fits with the universal mounting system to a wide range of frames The clever attachment enables quick removal while maintaining the sporty look of the bike Available in different width versions including urban 42cm trekking 47cm cross 55cm and mountain 65cm. SKS Sks Velo Mudguard Set 47/ 55/ 65mm 700c/ 26 Inch 700C 47mm - Black - shop the best deal online on sportessentials.co.uk
Category: Cycling
Merchant: Cyclestore
Product ID: SKMVEL4728
RRP: 28
GTIN: 4002556545475
Author: PM
Rating: 5
Review: I got the 47mm version for fitting to my utility bike, an old Dawes hybrid. I decided to try without stays and see how I got on. Front and back were fitted in about 25 minutes without having to remove wheels or even the rear carrier rack. They fit well with decent clearance on 35mm tyres. The rear of the front guard moves laterally a little, but not enough to warrant the addition of stays. The rear of the rear guard moves laterally a bit more, but using cable ties, I've tethered it to the rear rack to hold it firm. (Had the rack not been present, I would probably have bought the stays). Spray pattern coverage is pretty good - reasonably dry feet, front mech not too bad, but bottom bracket remains fairly cruddy. At the rear, my Cycliq seatpost camera/light now stays clear in all weathers and my back and bumbag remain considerably drier than before. The click system to attach the blades to the metal fixing bracket is very strong - I can't imagine removing them by this method, but removing by unbolting the single fixing bolt would be straightforward. In summary, solidly made kit, functions very well and I should have bought some years ago. Recommended.
Author: Lucas
Rating: 2
Review: I'm not sure who designed this kit, but the nuts and bolts they give you are completely wrong for the job. The bolts don't screw into the frame, so you need to use the provided nut to keep it secure on the other side. However the nuts they give you aren't proper nuts, they only spin about 5mm of the way, and then cannot screw on any further due to a ring of metal preventing you from doing so. What his means is that if your frame hole is not the exact length as one of the screws +5mm, you cannot fix the mud gaurds on as they will either dangle on a loose bolt, or the bolt won't have enough reach. Really stupid design choice. Luckily I had some nuts lying around so was able to properly fix the bolt.
