Originally Posted by
CV-6
Now I feel sort of dumb for not mentioning that as I am doing 650b on a 700c frame as I write this. There might be some howls of protest against doing 650b on a "racing" frame, though.
I know I suggested trying a 650b conversion, but i assumed you were limited to a 25mm 700 tire. I missed the part where you mentioned having a 28, and thought a 30 or 32 might fit.
I have a 83 510 which was spec’d with 28s. I can fit a 35 without rubbing.
It’s not a flashy as spending $$$ on a fork or 650 wheel set, but a nice 32 might give you all the comfort you’d want from a new fork.