Originally Posted by
jppe
650 wheels might be perfect. Allows a little wider tire, lower air pressure and a more comfortable ride.
That's what I thought, too. He invited me on a group ride mostly on fire roads and I took my mountain bike. The guys on lightweight gravel bikes could out climb me, for sure. If I knew there would be lots of these rides I would get a gravel bike but I mostly ride road like you. There's always someone to ride the road with.