EMTB Mudguards

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

With the wetter weather I've identified a need for mudguards on my EMTB, I'm looking for suggestions

Rear - musn't get clogged with mud and must keep the mud off me and the bike, bike has 29" x 2.6" tyres and flings mud everywhere currently
Front - I've solved the mud in face problem with a Mucky Nutz, I'm now looking for a downtube mudguard that is wide enough (the battery is in the downtube) and long enough to keep the mud off the battery guard and motor guard, as these have a textured finish and are a git to clean. I could make one out of a flat piece of plastic, but that will look a bit arse.

[weeksy]

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/top ... -prod74889

Obviously you'll need enough seatpost showing, as you don't want it on the dropper part.

I've got one but i never ever use it because it traumatises me with it's ugliness.

When i do brave it, it's effective.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I've got something similar already, it stops a lot of mud, but not all of it, it ends up with mud on top of it, I'm guessing I need a longer version
I like splashing in muddy puddles, I don't like being dripping wet and muddy though, I'm also a lot vain, so don't want something hideously ugly, I can't see me finding a solution.

[weeksy]

I've got something similar already, it stops a lot of mud, but not all of it, it ends up with mud on top of it, I'm guessing I need a longer version
I like splashing in muddy puddles, I don't like being dripping wet and muddy though, I'm also a lot vain, so don't want something hideously ugly, I can't see me finding a solution.

I don't care about wet or muddy, 2 puddles in and i stop caring

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I've got these currently on it

https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-p ... 38635.html

Had them years, pinched them off the boys Carrera

[Beancounter]

I've seen a lot of mountain bikers using Rapid Racer Products mudguards. They look quite effective with looking ridiculous.

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/rap ... qfEALw_wcB

Edit - just noticed, ^^^ only for the front.

[matt]

RRP do a rear as well although I have heard it's not all that effective.
https://www.merlincycles.com/rrp-progua ... 30160.html
I have the front which is ok,but have just ordered a mudhugger 29 medium for the back as a couple of my mates have them and they seem to work.
They look horrendous but I really don't care much about that in winter.

[matt]

[matt]

[matt]

I'd just rather avoid getting in this state for the next few months!

[Beancounter]

I dread to think the state of it without the mudguards!

[weeksy]

I'd just rather avoid getting in this state for the next few months!

You live in the UK. That's it till April now unless we get some frosty days. Embrace it.

I'm washing bikes 5-6 times a week at the moment between mine and the boy.

[matt]

These ebikes aren't too keen on water though so I'm told. I'd rather it look a bit daft than be drowned.
It never bothered me on any of my previous non e bikes but I'd like this to last if possible.

[matt]

Anyway, mudhugger in place.
Hopefully it'll do it's job.

[Beancounter]

Anyway, mudhugger in place.
Hopefully it'll do it's job.

Are those RRP mudguards? What size of front tyre are you running and how is the clearance?

I'm out at Peaslake on Saturday and am expecting to be utterly filthy so am thinking of damage limitation.

[matt]

The front is a RRP ,tyre is 29 x2.5. I've not had any clearance problems at all and it's been ridden in some shitty conditions.
Rear is a 29 er medium mudhugger, my rear tyre 27.5x2.8.
Not tried the rear yet.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I've come to the conclusion that it's impossible to buy a mudguard big enough for a 29 x 2.6 tyre that will actually prevent my back getting covered in mud, I'm thinking it might be better just to wear a waterproof ruck sack, so that gets wet and muddy instead of me, or fit a rack and use it to mount a motorcross bike mudguard.

I also think cyclists are generally weird masochistic buggers who like getting cold and wet and covered in mud because bicycle mudguards are useless.

[weeksy]

I've come to the conclusion that it's impossible to buy a mudguard big enough for a 29 x 2.6 tyre that will actually prevent my back getting covered in mud, I'm thinking it might be better just to wear a waterproof ruck sack, so that gets wet and muddy instead of me, or fit a rack and use it to mount a motorcross bike mudguard.

I also think cyclists are generally weird masochistic buggers who like getting cold and wet and covered in mud because bicycle mudguards are useless.

It's just one of them things... you ride in winter you get muddy, it's part of the fun. How are you going to stop your feet etc getting muddy ? You can wear cover shoes etc.

Easiest is to wear a cheap jacket that's waterproof, https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/men-s-cou ... R-p-150323

Can be hosed off after in seconds and dries quickly. Job done, simple.

[Beancounter]

I've come to the conclusion that it's impossible to buy a mudguard big enough for a 29 x 2.6 tyre that will actually prevent my back getting covered in mud, I'm thinking it might be better just to wear a waterproof ruck sack, so that gets wet and muddy instead of me, or fit a rack and use it to mount a motorcross bike mudguard.

I also think cyclists are generally weird masochistic buggers who like getting cold and wet and covered in mud because bicycle mudguards are useless.

It's just one of them things... you ride in winter you get muddy, it's part of the fun. How are you going to stop your feet etc getting muddy ? You can wear cover shoes etc.

Easiest is to wear a cheap jacket that's waterproof, https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/men-s-cou ... R-p-150323

Can be hosed off after in seconds and dries quickly. Job done, simple.

Agreed. Staying warm is the important thing.