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Going with 700c would add a few mm for larger tire clearance, or even fenders (it is a touring bike after all). But the clearance already looks pretty decent with the 27x 1 1/4 Paselas, (which I quite like). As long as you're cool with Paselas, I'd probably stick with 27s.
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