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I figured FBPNA is the best place to ask about this: what are the normal max clearances for tyres and guards & pros/cons for various rim brake types suitable for wide tyres?
Calipers are about 35mm; are mini-vs the same? V-brakes are about 40mm + guards, but require linear-pull levers or a travel agent; trad cantis are up to about 50mm+guards? And then centrepulls are about 42mm+guards, but require special bosses (and mostly have old-style lever cable pull?).