Originally Posted by
Andy_K
The rule of thumb I've read is that you should have 10mm of clearance from the tire to the fender.
I will try 10mm and see how that looks.
Originally Posted by
lhbernhardt
The distance is critical on the front. You will notice (on most fenders) that the actual fenders are attached to the stays via a bracket that is riveted to the fender. If that bracket gets too close to the tire, there is the risk that the tire will wear down the rivet(s).
Originally Posted by
Commodus
and tires will definitely wear down rivets.
Originally Posted by
modernjess
And furthermore, your tires should not be rubbing on your fender rivets or your frame or anything else...EVER. C'mon people.
I, honestly, have no idea what any of y'all are talking about. Why would I let my tires rub on
anything in the first place? Seems like common sense; even my three year old would notice something was not right...? I must be missing something glaringly obvious here, like usual.
