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Glen:
have clearance on the rear on an LTF? (at work now, so cant check)  I assume it will?

lodge:
Not 100% but I would guess no as I tried to run a 2.1 KHE on the back of mine and it was a pain as it fouled the brake, I had to go with a thinner tyre in the end.

Foldable tyres seem to get real wide if you fully inflate them so I'm guessing the FAF's will do the same.

Stodgy:
Just spoke to 4Down for ya Glen...they think it will be 'fine' as they are supposed to take a 2.1. But they wouldn't commit to it!

Not much help I know, but hey.

The FAF are a little thicker walled than the KHE and pretty much hold thier true width so you might be okay.

Are you thinkg the FAF-K or FAF (wire)?

lodge:
There's loads of clearance on the frames stays its the brake that causes the problem.
They should advertise that you can run fat rears if brakeless.
I had the same problem with a FIT S3 I had before my LTF.

I tried 990, proper, and fly brakes, the fly had the best clearance.

lodge:
My LTF is 25/9 and the rear wheel is almost slammed, I did manage to just get clearance with the 2.1 KHE but  after getting a few punctures I found it was so difficult to set it up again it wasn't worth the hassle, If there was a slight run out on the tyre it fouled the brake and I had to start again deflate, inflate etc.

On the S3 I filed down a 990 to get clearance but I wasn't prepared to file my Fly brake down.
If you really want a fat rear tyre on it you could go down the file your brake route.

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