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From: Lake Geneva, WI
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Can I add some tire clearance to the fork axle-to-crown distance?
I have a 1987 Trek 400 with a steel fork. I just installed a set of 700x32 tires, they are undersized and measure about 28mm wide.
The tires clear the chainstays, seatstays and both brakes with ease, I can fit a 5mm allen wrench at these points.
The front tire spins, but has almost zero clearance under the fork crown. I can't fit a 1mm allen wrench at this point.
Can I do anything to the fork increase the tire clearance at this point?
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Last edited by Barrettscv; 02-03-14 at 01:54 PM.