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Old 10-01-2007   #8 (permalink)
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An old Metzler brochure that has a section on fitting wider tires calls for at least 1/4" of clearance between the chain and tire (as little as 1mm for belt drives).
yep - you have to allow for expansion and (to a lesser extent) flex
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