Originally Posted by
NoobCyclist
...I.e. in this article ( bretonbikes.com/homepage/cycling-article-blog/66-wheels-for-cyletouring-700c-vs-26 ) he states that 700c wheels started breaking apart after 1 month, now that's not something I would want to happen.
Well...
For touring, the big thing for wheels is endurance rather than sheer strength.
Since hub widths tend to stay the same, a smaller wheel can be stiffer/stronger.
But there's not the same link between hub width, wheel diameter and endurance.
That's more down to component choice and build quality.