I guess I know the answer if I’m asking the question – BUT would you ride this with 2mm clearance to the top of the brake caliper?
Tyre is a 28mm that easily fits the frame but this brake has a very low fork crown. Has 2mm clearance measured with an hex key.
Bike will only be ridden on roads and bike paths to commute.
by Mountain_Caramel_480
6 Comments
Personally I would certainly ride it like this.
Not ideal but I’ve been running the same clearance for six years now on one of my bikes and have had zero serious issues (besides mud/leaves clumping up sometimes in crap conditions).
If it fits, it fits.
2mm is plenty.
I think you will have more once your brake is set up, as the caliper will not open as far with a cable in.
Probably fine for a road commuter. Slick tyres like that won’t collect too much mud/crud, especially if you’re keeping to paved routes, so shouldn’t need much clearance.