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  • mudguard width question: looking to fit the SKS Edge AL (as inspired by @dbr ). On to my Dolan which takes up at 700x45c (according to the site). I've got 40c with tread and there is still fair clearance. Fork

    I want to fit the largest guards possible as to future proof myself so two questions for the hive mind.

    1. If a frame should clear 700x45 - stands to reason it should fit the 56 version (that are specced to 38-50 mm)
    2. is there a disadvantage to having guards that are much large than the wheels (e.g. if I decided to run a wheel set with 32c slicks) other than aesthetics?

    TIA as always

  • Aesthetics is all that matters!

  • Less glib answer.

    1. Measure between the seat stays, chain stays, and fork legs, roughly where the guards would sit, then you'll know what width to get.
      Rough guide is guards to be 10mm (at least) wider than your tyres.
    2. If you can fit bigger tyres why would you need/want to fit 32s? Just run some bigger slicks.
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