Rear rack & mudguard recommendations for titanium Kinesis GF_Ti Disc

They are not that light and they are not too aerodynamic but I lust after the Sykes Wooden Fenders.

One of the cycling websites recently carried a report from a bike show which suggested that Kinesis are bringing out mudguards specifically designed for the Gf_Ti Disc.

longboards are what you need ... had them on my gf ti

never used a rack on mine,  but friends rave about the "airy"

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Currently looking at the Tubus Airy or Tubus Logo Titan

I've got the non-Titan Tubus Logo Classic on my Surly Disc Trucker, it's great but it's not in any sense sleek or light... So it matches my bike perfectly 

Assuming that the Titan is the same design, but made of Ti instead of steel (so lighter?), I think I'd suggest looking at a narrower more aerodynamic rack if you're rarely carrying stuff.

The logo has the double side rails giving you a usable top platform while keeping your panniers nicely far back and low, which is great (and if you are at any risk of heel strike, might be a deciding factor in favour of the Logo as the extra clearance pretty much removes any chance of that even with the largest of feet / shortest of chainstays) - but it does adds weight and width, so it might not be the right thing for your use?

Once you've got it fitted once and have tightened up the supports that go forward to the seat stays (the only real tricky/adjustable bit of the fitting), it should be easy enough to quickly take on and off, though.

Just my 2p on the Logo.

I'll cast my vote for SKS Longboards, too. Very good. I use the P45 version and I'm on my second set. SKS missed a trick by not supplying rubber washers to mitigate road vibration eventually cracking the things in two near the frame mounting points, but that's an easy enough mod to do.

Once this pair dies on me, I'm eyeing the PDW Full Metal Fenders as replacement.

Regarding racks, I use an Axiom Streamliner Disc DLX. Not lightweight at 700 g but quite strong for what it is.

More importantly, how's the bike!  More feedback please.

I'm tempted to get one as a ludicrously expensive winter bike as they do look lovely (the review on here was the most glowing I've ever seen for a bike).  What were your thoughts on QR rather than thru axles though?  Also, the three year guarantee seems a bit at odds with the bike for life spiel we use to justify such pricey frames.

What else did you consider?  Looks impossible to find a frame with full guards, direct/flat mount brakes, thru axles and that still has a fairly racey geometry.

Look at the German bike websites. They have dozens of different guards as virtually all of their town bikes use them. I bought a nice set whilst fitting out my daughter`s bike for university.

I've just fitted SKS Longboards to my steel winter hack and they are easy to fit and are pretty sturdy. Far easier to trim the legs if you use an angle grinder with a cutting disc though.

No point in getting the pdws if you have full mudguard fittings and clearance, I have them and they rattle horribly on rough roads, they only have one stay so they are not as rigid as others. SKS Bleumels should do the trick, you can get them with no mudflaps, just a front flap and a reflector or 2 flaps. I just ordered some today with the flaps front and back to go on my first winter build. Other brands are available..

I have Portland Design Works guards on my Racelight T2, but you'd need the 45mm size to fit your tyres. They can be modified to screw onto the bridge bit (forgotten the name) between the chain stays and are rattle-free when fitted properly.

You could ask Upgrade what they'd recommend to fit your bike?