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The chap in you LBS is wrong and obviously never tried rough stuff or underbiking. Something like a Schwalbe CX Comp 700x30c are as cheap as and have loads of tread, sure you won’t have the cushioning of a high volume tyre, but you won’t do a die. You’ll be a bit slower because you can’t just roll over everything like you can on a massively wide gravel tyre, but it’ll still be a fun ride and you’ll get to places you wouldn’t easily with a slick 25c tyre.
A bike’s a bike, ride it wherever you like. If you like where you end up, maybe splash for a more suitable bike, or don’t. You’ll still have fun either way.
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just have fun
This.
I toured on a carbon race bike with a 25mm rear tyre.
The best bike you have, etc.
Chaley
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@JamesNQ
So I went into my LBS today and asked if they had any 700 x 30 tyres, and the chap working there said that would be too narrow for gravel?
I should be fine on towpaths on 30mm, right?