Originally Posted by bicycle126312

On my Cannondale Synapse, I'm told by professional mechanics that it is impossible to mount proper winter tires with studs, as with my fenders in place, there is barely enough clearance that the tire will not rub, when I'm running slicks.

So basically I want a new bike, I know that gravel bikes often have much wider clearance, but I don't really want a gravel bike.

Are there any proper road bikes, that can run with a studded winter tire and allow fenders to be mounted? For fenders, I'd really want to avoid universal fenders, as they wobble around and easily get out of alignment.