| Crud Roadracers are plastic mudguards (USA: | | | | the guards below the brake callipers. If those ties are |
| fenders) designed to be fitted to road bikes which | | | | overtightened they distort the shape of the guards. |
| don't have the fittings for conventional guards. They | | | | I took my time fitting the guards and I was finished in |
| are inexpensive, lightweight, stylish, and don't require a | | | | well under 30 minutes. I think you could do it in nearer |
| lot of clearance. | | | | 10 minutes if you read the instructions beforehand. I've |
| They only weigh about 180 g (6.5 ounces). You really | | | | done two rides in the rain since fitting the Roadracers |
| aren't going to get lighter guards for your bike but even | | | | to my bike. They were 100% effective at keeping the |
| if you could, you wouldn't actually feel the difference. | | | | spray from the rear wheel off my back. They |
| If you can slide a 5 mm Allen key (hex wrench) | | | | significantly reduced the amount of water getting on |
| between your tires and brake callipers, your bike has | | | | my feet and bike 'transmission' but didn't completely |
| enough clearance. You will probably be okay with 4 | | | | eliminate that. |
| mm. 3 mm isn't really enough. If you have large tires | | | | The guards are designed so that the stays will break |
| and insufficient clearance, going down a tire size may | | | | away and/or shatter should any debris from the road |
| help. | | | | get jammed in them. I haven't put that to the test, but |
| The geometry of many racing bikes is such that you | | | | the manufacturers have. Spares are available from |
| may well experience 'toeclip overlap' after fitting | | | | them should they be required. |
| guards to your bike (any guards, not just the | | | | The only real shortcoming I found is that the rear guard |
| Roadracers). It means that the front of your feet may | | | | does not provide complete protection for a rider |
| contact the rear of the guards when making slow | | | | immediately behind you - It doesn't extend down far |
| turns. At normal speeds, you won't be turning the front | | | | enough for that. I usually ride alone in wet weather, but |
| wheel enough for it to be a problem. | | | | this might be a problem for you on wet group rides. |
| Fitting is straightforward, the instructions are clear and | | | | If your bike is suitable, and you are not concerned |
| no tools are required. Take special note of the warning | | | | about the length of the rear guard then I highly |
| not to overtighten the cable ties (zip ties) which hold | | | | recommend this product. |