edouble said:
yes. ted can crimp the stays a bit. there are limits, of course. you will also ruin the paint doing this, so you can touch it up or just go for a full repaint. i will have this done when my frame goes for repaint and modification.
i think the trick is to exactly where the tire hits so you can minimize the crimping and have it give you the most clearance. my TW frame fits the exiwolf, but
barely rubs with the rampage. and it rubs because the crimp in the seatstay is a little rearward of where it should be.
really, ask ted instead of here... you will get all kinds of poor advice here, alongside the valid helpful advice. it can be hard to distinguish the two sometimes (for me at least).
i am using the kenda karma 2.2 tire and it rubs a little when the frame/wheel flexes under hard turning or whatever. i will have ted crimp where the paint is rubbing off.