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12-07-19, 10:01 AM

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That is not good. During the stress & flex of riding, it may be rubbing more than when you check wheel spin with the bike lifted off the ground.

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Originally Posted by mtb_addict

Indeed it is rod drum brakes.

The front wheel spins 50 sec.
The rear wheel spins 30 sec.

Then, I notice the rear wheel is slightly rubbing the brake rod...just barely rubbing the riskers. The old tire had alot of clearance here. This confirms that these new tires are indeed much wider.

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