Thread: Are there any practical benefits to tight tire clearances?
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Old 02-25-11 | 06:41 AM
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None as far as I can tell. Perhaps for a racer there is some miniscule aerodynamic or braking advantage. I've got a Serotta fork that doesn't even have room for a 25 mm front tire, so I ended up replacing it with one with more clearance.
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