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@Woutchi
Hi there. Not sure where to post this but this thread sounds about right. I have bought recently this lovely bike on this forum, but I am trying to get the fork that has been drilled to accept a 23s tyre on the front. At the moment it is a 20s, and I would like to be able to ride it this winter without being afrait to blow out to often the front tyre. Would like to commute with it as well. So I would like to fit a Re-Fuse on front but it is too tight.
This is with the 20s on
IMG_7695 by pardon-my-french, on Flickr
This with the 23s Maxxis Refuse on. Wheel from beater, not very true, but even when removing the brake, it is very tight, and rubbing because of the untrueness of the wheel (if I can fit a 23s I will buy a proper good wheel),
IMG_7704 by pardon-my-french, on Flickr
Okay so my question would be. Is there anyway to fit a 23s on the fork, or is it hopeless and I should chase for another fork ? Is there any workaround to make the brake fit the tyre and not rubbing it? I am thinking a special sort of caliper ? More pictures here on my Flickr if needed as well as another caliper that I unsucessfully tried to fit.
I think that if I have to, I will fit another fork for the winter and the commute, where I'll put another brake and even another bar, and save the thin tyre/brake/drop bars for the day I want to impress the girls/forumengers. Though I will be very happy to know if something can be done to fit a 23s puncture resistant tyre in this stunning fork. Thanks for any information/advice that you could have.