Originally Posted by
CliffordK
I looked around some, and all the V-Brakes I've found either mount the shoes on the back of the arm, or perhaps some have them in the middle. And, all hit the fork.
Agreed, I think your brake shoes are installed backwards.
I have a similar problem, I have a very fat (2") tire on a Surly CrossCheck, I have cantilever brakes, and even though I undo the straddle wire, I have to squeeze the tire past the brake pads to get it out and in. And part of the problem is that the long ends of the brake pads are against the insides of the fork.
If your brake pads are installed tight enough, I wouldn't worry about it at all. The force of a tire squeezing by is nothing compared to the force of squeezing against the rim to stop you.