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Originally Posted by
boogman
Thanks for all the tire suggestions!
Barrettscv: When you had the 38c Marathon Crosses, were you able to still fenders?
The fit with the 38c Marathon Cross with fenders was very tight. I’m OK with tight fitting tires and fenders, but not every user will want to deal with a more difficult installation and the occasional adjustments needed. The first problem was at the chainstays, near the crankset. Each side has less than 4mm of clearance. The Planet Bike Hardcore Hybrid fenders were also a tight fit around the tire. Planet Bike specifies a 700x35 max tire size with these fenders. Fitting a 700x38 tire was a hassle. I would stick to a 700x35 or 700x37.
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Last edited by Barrettscv; 03-18-12 at 09:58 AM.