2b_pablo
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| posted on 30/1/08 at 04:35 PM |
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mudflaps for cycle wings
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
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Humbug
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| posted on 30/1/08 at 04:41 PM |
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"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!
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worX
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| posted on 30/1/08 at 05:04 PM |
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This is a full sheet, but if you give them a call you can buy actual mud flaps!
Carbonmods Mud Flaps
Cheers,
Steve
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02GF74
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| posted on 30/1/08 at 05:04 PM |
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fit rear arch protectors.
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2b_pablo
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| posted on 30/1/08 at 05:12 PM |
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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.
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Benzine
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| posted on 30/1/08 at 05:45 PM |
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I got a cheap rubber car mat and cut out two mud flaps and used those, looked quite good and worked.
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 30/1/08 at 06:04 PM |
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They must be chequered to enhance performance.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 30/1/08 at 07:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Confused but excited.
They must be chequered to enhance performance.
and made from aluminium
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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roadrunner
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| posted on 30/1/08 at 07:43 PM |
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How about them wings that go nearly all the way round, i cant remember who does them.
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2b_pablo
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| posted on 30/1/08 at 09:05 PM |
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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
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milson
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| posted on 31/1/08 at 12:58 AM |
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i bought some rubber about 4mm thick from stoneleigh cut to shape and rivited to cycle wing will post some pics tomorrow
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DarrenW
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| posted on 31/1/08 at 09:33 AM |
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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]
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Peteff
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| posted on 31/1/08 at 10:45 AM |
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Get an old tyre from the shop and cut them out of that, you want a nice tread pattern though
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Marcus
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| posted on 31/1/08 at 12:38 PM |
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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]
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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vxwestie
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| posted on 1/2/08 at 11:26 PM |
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Ive cut the mudflat material from Demon tweeks for mine and it seems to work fine..
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