In case anyone is wondering, a Triban RC520 road bike will clear mudguards/fenders and 700x38 slicks (albeit the monumental toe overlap). Here is mine, all ready for fall/winter. : r/bicycling
Triban RC520 review: Let's go touring on a road bike! | Kerékpár magazin - Bikemag.hu - Hírek, tesztek, versenyek