Kaffenback Owners - how much tyre/mudguard clearance?

[Bodhbh]

The description is a little confused on the Plant-X website, giving 32c for the forks and 35c for the frame and not specifying if that's with mudguards or not...the answer from their tech support said 32c and 28c with guards and it seems like a stock answer

Anyhow owners with practical experience? Really after stuffing in 35c tyres with guards, but suspect it's a no goer.

 

[dan_bo]

I've run the coffee 'n' cream kaff with 35's (JUST) but the blue one doesn't have enough clearance.

 

[Bodhbh]

I've run the coffee 'n' cream kaff with 35's (JUST) but the blue one doesn't have enough clearance.

I kinda got from googling the newer models have a bit more clearance, does that sound right?

 

[dan_bo]

It looks as though they've crimped the chainstays a bit so you might get lucky. Wassup with 32s anyway?

 

[Bodhbh]

It looks as though they've crimped the chainstays a bit so you might get lucky. Wassup with 32s anyway?

Not too much, just I at least want the option of a plush ride and I have some 35s kicking about anyhow. 28s would be too small tho. Cheers for the help!

 

[gaijintendo]

Fwiw 5 years later... I run 32c marathon plusses on my k2 and have race blades floating above. I had my wheels go out of true, and let the wheel rub whilst there was grit down... So maybe 35c, shallow tread, not over inflated, and perfectly true?
[Anything else in the picture that is brown is just regular crud]