Salsa Warroad owners….

[Tomwoodbury]

Any recommendations on mudguards you are using please?

I’m running 700 x 32c tyres

Cheers

[Lazarus]

WarBIRD owber
Don they come with the bolt holes for proper mudguards ? Warbird does but mine are seized up so currently

SKS Speedrocker bomb proof but might be a bit wide??? [ work off road with my 44mms and use 35 mm ish road for commuting in winter

Have also used / do use in summer Crud Road Racer with 28 mm tyres they are a faff even with them and often rub as pretty flimsy but very light and easy to remove.

[Tomwoodbury]

They apparently can take proper guards with the “provided mounting hardware” which I will have in the garage somewhere.

Lazy me thought I’d ask for first hand experience before I go and suss out how they fit on.

Cheers

[Lazarus]

Should be some Allen key bolt at bottom.of each fork(rear) and seat stays and one by bottom bracket (.rear) then some.screw in hoops meaning all mudguard types will fit.

[GregMay]

No idea, not running mudguards on it, that's what the Cotic Escapade is for :)

But yes, there is a mounting kit for a full set of real guards. I flit between 650b and 700c on mine over, so that's the main reason I've not fitted any.

[Tomwoodbury]

I’ve not actually ridden my one further than 10 miles since I bought it….. thinking some guards will stop it collecting dust until the spring.

[voodoo_simon]

I’ve spent all week (maybe a forum career?!) contributing nothing but unhelpful advice this week, so might as well carry on…

No mudguards for me either, just put up with a muddy or soapy bum but I only ride solo and most rides on it take in off road. Was thinking of those ass saver win wings to keep some of me.

Running 650b x 47mm, so not a lot of room either for guards (I don’t think)

Anyways, what’s with all the low mileage on the bike? Flippin’ love mine, it’s my most used bike

[Tomwoodbury]

Well I bought one of the cheap ones from Lyon and planned to use my fancy stans carbon wheelset with it with 38c tyres but they didn’t fit. I tried it with 650b but those wheels are now on my Fairlight Faran.

Also I’ve been meaning to swap the 11-32 cassette for an 11-36 with my wolftooth road link - so the narrow tyres and road gearing have meant it’s the Fairlight I pick when I’m heading out most of the time!

Also not totally convinced it’s the right size. I’m
173cm and bought a 54.5 but it’s a lot more compact compared to my other bikes

[voodoo_simon]

Also not totally convinced it’s the right size. I’m
173cm and bought a 54.5 but it’s a lot more compact compared to my other bikes

I’m 170ish and got the same size, it’s a biggest frame I’ve had and it fits well, think they run a little small (I’d normally opt for 52cm or so). That’s a shame if you think you’ve got the wrong size frame as otherwise they were a bargain from Lyon.

I do like the look of the Fairlight, only seen one in the flesh and it’s looked great

As a side note, I’ve found with the 650b wheels the Salsa is a great, much more versatile than the Salsa blurb gives the bike credit for

[Tomwoodbury]

I did head out on it with 650b wheels on in the new forest in the summer. Was 45mins in when I realised I’d left my water bottles in the car. I sped back as fast as I could and ended up having a crash in the car park on a huge pothole. Cut myself up pretty badly.

Since then the wheels have gone on the Faran, and I put my posh wheels on the Warroad for road rides.

Sounds like I need some posh 650b as the Warroad did ride very nice on gravel with the 650s.

[Dyffers]

Sounds pretty tight clearances for an allroad bike; my 'pure' road bike Mason Definition clears 700x32 and mudguards with plenty of room.

Maybe try a roadie-lemgth stem (110-130mm) if you're going full winter road setup and it feels a bit compact?

[Tomwoodbury]

Yeah it’s a bit odd really. Most bikes that can take a 650 x 47 have better 700c clearance than this. They claim the maximum is 36c I think. But I couldn’t fit a Vittoria Terreno something 38c in there.

[GregMay]

It is definitely more road than pure gravel. Was always supposed to be that way.

[Lazarus]

Warbird is 44 mm rear front would take bigger in 700c no idea about 650b