GT Grade Alloy 105 – Mudguards

adpooler · 2016-04-08T08:23:55+01:00

I've just ordered the 2016 GT Grade alloy 105 online. (£850 from Sunset Cycles)!!!! What mudguards would people recommend for it? I'm using SKS Raceblades on my cross bike at the moment, and although they do a job, they sometimes come loose. The mudguards on the GT will probably be a permanent fitting, but I'm unsure which to look at. Any advice from GT Grade riders?

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April 8, 2016 at 8:23 am #25580

adpooler

I’ve just ordered the 2016 GT Grade alloy 105 online. (£850 from Sunset Cycles)!!!!

What mudguards would people recommend for it? I’m using SKS Raceblades on my cross bike at the moment, and although they do a job, they sometimes come loose.

The mudguards on the GT will probably be a permanent fitting, but I’m unsure which to look at.

Any advice from GT Grade riders?
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April 9, 2016 at 10:05 pm #869563
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nadsta

I have some Bontrager ones on

I have some Bontrager ones on my Grade. Work very well although not the prettiest. Do not lose the rear seat stay bridge for fitting guards that ships with your Grade- you’ll need it

April 9, 2016 at 6:51 pm #869561
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Geraldaut

Congratulations for the new

Congratulations for the new bike! Have the same but 2015 model. Keep us posted…

April 8, 2016 at 2:26 pm #869559
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Fifth Gear

I bought the LifeLine Narrow

I bought the LifeLine Narrow Road Mudguard Set, black 42 mm, for my carbon GT Grade. It takes a while to fit but works fine.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-narrow-road-mudguard-set/

April 8, 2016 at 12:44 pm #869557
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Zermattjohn

I’ve just bought a Pinnacle

I’ve just bought a Pinnacle Arkose which is pretty similar. I wanted to have SKS wides on there, and to do that I would need to cut a small bit out of them where the front derailleur cable comes up from the BB. Your bike looks like it has a similar style. In the end I went for Bontrager NCS Mountain guards (https://www.evanscycles.com/bontrager-ncs-mountain-mudguards-EV138151?esvt=1388-GOUKE258724&esvq=&esvadt=999999-0-38274-1&esvcrea=61235016176&esvplace=&esvd=c&esvo=EV138151-NA-NA&esvaid=50080&gclid=Cj0KEQjwrZ24BRC098fr-OqnuMkBEiQAKQ9lgFRzNB_stk-byZ5B8Xez3rVOx2uSWkInjfleJI-NOngaAra48P8HAQ).

They’re a bit more pricey but feel pretty secure, are a lot simpler to adjust that the SKS ones (just need an allen key, rather than an 8mm spanner and lots of swearing) and the clearance is fine – in fact looks like you could go up to a 40mm tyre (I have 35mm on). Like you mine are permanent and they feel good.
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