My ES2 lost it's original mudguard 50 years ago during a mild attack of customising. The old mudguard never made it to Sweden, where I live now. It was replaced by a stainless C-profile that has never done much to protect me or the rest of the bike in wet weather. Bashing up and down the A1 and M6 in the late sixties between London and Westmorland gave me an affinity for stainless parts that I've never lost. So I'm not looking for a reproduction copy of the original hinged steel item. My query is - would a slimline rear mudguard fit in the back of a single downtube frame? Has anybody tried it? Though a little wary of Indian products, I've seen that Sparezo do an undrilled item that ought to be able to be made to fit with suitable spacers and strengthening washers. Any comments?
Rear Mudguard
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For what it’s worth the…
For what it’s worth the wideline rear is a close match to the original. For me the main thing is the curve, did the slimline have 18” wheels? If yours has 19” it may look wrong!
Dan
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My ES2 has 19" wheels, but…
My ES2 has 19" wheels, but so did all the Slimline twins until the Atlas came along. But I'll have a look at the Wideline rear as well.
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I have a '57 ES2 so the same model and the rear guard is probably the same or similar to a hinged wide line guard which the NOC spares scheme used to carry, I helped Neil W get one he may join in! A slimline looks totally different but may be made to fit.