Originally Posted by
msu2001la
Have you tried deflating the front tire enough to get the wheel on, then re-inflating?
I can usually force a 33mm tire through my open canti, but anything wider requires deflation.
Oh yeah, that's been in my repertoire for years with this bike and others. For instance, it's sometimes tough getting a 28mm past the rim brakes on my road bikes, even if they fit otherwise. I also have a vintage Sannino frame with short chain stays and horizontal drop outs that requires me to deflate the tire just to get enough clearance with the seat tube to install it. Your experience is about the same as mine with the cantis and V brakes both.