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Location: Normal, Illinois
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I have some pretty rough roads and woodland paths I would not want to take any loaded 700c tourer on .
I use an old Nishiki Blazer for those , and it works out well .
It carries loads well and can take the road abuse from potholes and crumbly road edges .
Many of the older hardtail MTBs have long chainstays and cantilever brakes favored by the touring crowd ,
and if you're out somewhere near a smalltown and need a tire ,
you may find a 26" , but probably not a 700c .