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Despite some sensible advice from @edscoble and others to purchase a set of 650b wheels I cannot stretch to that sort of purchase at the moment so last night I fitted a spare pair of 700c wheels to my (apparently un-sellabe here and later on the Bay) 26" LHT.
I have had success, of sorts. The tyres shown are 35mm Kenda Happy Mediums. I have about 2mm of vertical clearance on the front, a bit more on the back. Clearly not good enough.
I can't see why I cannot just get some long reach caliper brakes which should give me enough space for guards - am I missing something obvious?