1. What is bike mudguard?
2. How many types of bike mudguard?
2.1 How does bike mudguard work?
2.2 How to choose bike mudguard?
2.3 How to Install bike mudguard?
3. Why you need bike mudguard?
Whether or not to install bike mudguards on bicycles has always been controversial. Some people think that it will affect the appearance, but some people think that it can be kept clean. Some people think that only the front is enough, while some people think that only the back is enough.
Everyone has their own unique opinions, so let us introduce some relevant knowledge about bike mudguards for your reference.
What is bike mudguard?
The bike mudguard is a plate structure installed behind the outer frame of the wheel. It is usually made of high-quality rubber material, but also made of engineering plastics. The bike mudguard is usually installed on a metal baffle behind the wheel of a bicycle or motor vehicle, a cowhide baffle, a plastic baffle, and a rubber baffle.
How many types of bike mudguard?
Bike mudguards are generally divided into 3 types:
Rubber mudguard
Also known as mudguard rubber sheet; rubber sheet used to block mud and sand splashing when driving on road vehicles (cars, tractors, loaders, etc.); generally pure rubber products, but also made of rubber and plastic together; it has better resistance to Aging performance, often used in the rear of various vehicles;
Plastic mudguard
As the name suggests, mudguards made of plastic are cheap and hard and fragile.
Painting mudguard
That is, plastic mudguards and painted mudguards. In fact, they are the same as plastic mudguards, except that the color matching and the body are perfectly integrated, and the overall appearance is more beautiful.
How does bike mudguard work?
When the bicycle is moving forward, the rotation of the rear wheel drives the soil to rotate with the wheel. If there is no rear mudguard, the soil may fall down on a person's body due to inertia. The mudguard changes the state of movement of the soil, making the soil no longer move upwards.
How to choose bike mudguard?
Mudguard style
Fixed
If your bike has enough clearance and has a rear seat or a drilled front fork that can be bolted to it, then this type of mudguard will be the most durable, safest and cleanest choice.
Many brands of bicycles provide fixed mudguards. If your bike does not have the clearance and screw holes for mudguards, there are still options for you. Those mudguards, usually with nylon ties or clips, are also good choices.
Tie type
The mudguard of this design is also very simple in design, easy to install, and very popular on mountain bikes. These front mudguards are quite versatile in design and will fit most mountain bikes. The design of the rear nylon strap mudguard has changed more, and the compatibility depends largely on your frame, especially for full suspension bicycles.
Saddle
This basic rear mudguard is the simplest style in a bunch of mudguards. It is located just under the cushion between the tracks and protects your back from the worst possible situation. Although it can do more than that, its installation and disassembly are quick and easy.
Size
After we choose the style of the mudguard, we need to consider the size of the mudguard before it can be installed perfectly.
Length
If you want maximum protection from wet bottoms, soaking feet, and to prevent spraying the face of the person behind you if you're riding in a group, then you want the longest mudguards you can fit. The more of the wheel they cover, the more spray they'll keep contained.
Wheel size
Different bikes will run different wheel sizes, and this will affect the fit of the mudguards. As a general rule, road bikes will be 700c and hybrid bikes can be 700c or the smaller 26inch diameter.
Mountain bikes will usually have either 27.5 inches or 29inches. This can make getting full-length mudguards tricky or practically impossible, but there are other options.
Check the size of your wheels to make sure you get right-sized mudguards! If you're not sure, the wheel size will be written on the sidewall of the tyres.
Tyre width
This is one for hybrid bike riders because the width of tyres on this type of bike can vary so much – some use narrow road tyres, some much fatter MTB style ones – you need to make sure the mudguard you go for is wide enough to accommodate them.
How to Install bike mudguard?
To install the bicycle mudguard, the materials that need to be prepared include: mudguard, small wrench, screwdriver.
1. First install the mudguard of the rear wheel, align the two holes of the mudguard with the two holes on the body bracket
2. Then fix it with screws and tighten with a wrench
3. Adjust the angle of the rear mudguard
4. Tighten the screws of the baffle to fix it, so that the rear mudguard is installed
Why you need bike mudguard?
1. The main function is to prevent some dirt from splashing on the body or people
2. It can prevent soil from splashing on the tie rods and ball heads and causing premature rust.
3. Small stones are trapped in the tire seams, which are too fast to be thrown on the car body, and the exterior paint of the car will collapse.
4. Choose the right length, shape or color according to your bike model to make it look beautiful.
