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We're mudguards really the difference between 32s and 23s? I was hoping a bike that could fit 35s without guards would be able to fit 32s, or at worst 28s with them...
lemonade-
Depends a bit on the bike.
You need some space for road debris, so generally 32mm or 28mm + guards works. But there may be other niggles, like chainstays, fork crowns or brake shape.
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With 25s + guards there was overlap, with 28s + guards there was considerably more overlap.
The era that the frame is from, it was probably very rare that people were running anything bigger than 23s.
Toeverlap is more of a problem with the guards than tyres as tyres just buzz your foot, mudguards get bent and rip out of their fittings.
I expect you'll be fine.
hugo7
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It did have full guards, toe vs. guard overlap was an issue though and they were getting damaged. Could run ok with 23c tyres but wanted bigger tyres to deal Yorkshire roads, so ditched the guards and put 32s on.