Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 4,628
Likes: 943
From: Ontario, Canada
Bikes: iele Latina, Miele Suprema, Miele Uno LS, Miele Miele Beta, MMTB, Bianchi Model Unknown, Fiori Venezia, Fiori Napoli, VeloSport Adamas AX
I convert a lot of MTBs to touring bikes and they all have 26" wheels. Advantages are: wide selection of tires, in an emergency a 26" tire can be bought at any department store that sells bikes ditto for tubes, versatility of the wider MTB tires = you can ride deeper gravel or muddy dirt roads, cushioning of rough roads by the wider tires and possible lower pressures.
Cheers