My touring bike came with a 700 wheels i have rode on gravel roads with it even sand by letting the tyres down a bit i really like my frame with this bike it is purpose built touring bike it is the vivente world randonneur hope fully you can see it on this link it comes standard with everything great bike have a read http://www.viventebikes.com/product/...nt/0/t/product but now i have been touring for a while i really like the idea of going on the back tracks getting away from all those trucks and caravans it looks like the 700 tyre is going to let me down in this area, the problem is i have invested a lot of money in this bike and do not want to have to fork out money all over again.

Can anyone share there experiences with what they know or have done with a road tourer on 700 wheels? To give you an idea i just met a guy traveling the world here in Australia www.brinkadventures.org who is traveling on the beaches down the east coast and camping on isolated beaches at night the whole beach to himself i love the idea