One huge problem with my new bike that I need help with... canti brakes, rims, and tire width. So I took the advice of y'all and went with the Mavic XC717 on XT hubs. The Cantis are set for the really (relatively speaking) narrow 26" rims -and- they only open up to the width of the fork as the brake pad is stopping it from opening further.
I could not get the tires James sent me -- Vredstein Perfect Carraterra 26x2" -- on there without serious effort. I had to deflate, squeeze the tire and even then, still had a lot of trouble.
Are the cantis supposed to open up past the fork? Are they set up wrong? If not, then I'm not sure how I'll be able to ride a snow tire. I guess I'll have to take photos tonight to better illustrate the issue.
I could not get the tires James sent me -- Vredstein Perfect Carraterra 26x2" -- on there without serious effort. I had to deflate, squeeze the tire and even then, still had a lot of trouble.
Are the cantis supposed to open up past the fork? Are they set up wrong? If not, then I'm not sure how I'll be able to ride a snow tire. I guess I'll have to take photos tonight to better illustrate the issue.