Originally Posted by
Steve B.
I think it's fair to state that "typical" rim brakes made it difficult to accept larger tires like 32mm.
For new OEM products in 2020, yes. My point is that this is more an issue of fashion than technology. A few decades ago it was totally normal for rim brakes to accept 32mm tires with healthy clearance to spare, and this was even true of road calipers (although lightweight mid-reach single-pivots are generally pretty spongy).