can you get mudflaps for cycle wings? I get a lot of debris up round the rear arches which means the paint chips and they are always manking.

can you buy something to use as a little discreet mudflap on the front wings to stop them throwing up crap?

cheers

"yes" is the short answer. The longer answer is that

You can get ready shaped mudflaps which look a bit naff as they've got a tail and are often rather stiff and plasticky.

Rally-style flaps are quite flexible - you could probably cut one down to make two cycle wing flaps

I tried a lorry mudflap cut down - worked oK but they were a bit stiff

Currently using cut-to-shape tyre treads which curve slightly at the edge to fit the edge of the cycle wing and look a bit different . The only prob is that the twist a bit due to the steel reinforcing threads

Anyway - lots of options!

This is a full sheet, but if you give them a call you can buy actual mud flaps!

Carbonmods Mud Flaps

Cheers,
Steve

fit rear arch protectors.

carbon mods stuff is perfect tho a little pricey. would match the carbonmods wings tho!

I dont want to fit arch protectors I think they ruin the look of a 7 especially with my colour scheme.

I got a cheap rubber car mat and cut out two mud flaps and used those, looked quite good and worked.

They must be chequered to enhance performance.

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Originally posted by Confused but excited.
They must be chequered to enhance performance.

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How about them wings that go nearly all the way round, i cant remember who does them.

already vastly exceeded budget with the carbon wings lol, they arent being changed for love nor money!

the cheap car mat sounds the ticket thanks

i bought some rubber about 4mm thick from stoneleigh cut to shape and rivited to cycle wing will post some pics tomorrow

I had some black plastic sheet off cuts left over so just used those. They are black with a dimpled textured pattern. Look OK and work a treat. Even when lots of water on the road they control the spray and stones a lot. I made them long so i could shorten and trim as required.

Dont halfords sometimes sell mudflap material? My offcuts came from a plastic stockists.


Conveyor belt material would work well or as said above thick rubber sheet.

Old Landrover mud flaps are large and should cut down easily.

[Edited on 31/1/08 by DarrenW]

Get an old tyre from the shop and cut them out of that, you want a nice tread pattern though

How's this for different, go to a yacht chandlers and buy 2 non slip clear place mats. Perfect size and shape, look ok too at 1.50 each.
You can just see them on the pic left


[Edited on 31/1/08 by Marcus]

Ive cut the mudflat material from Demon tweeks for mine and it seems to work fine..