Narrow or wide tires? What’s a better choice? Yes and Yes.

Last month I needed to buy two new sets of tires. One for my road bike. The other for my gravel bike.

I knew the rim size, 700, but what about the width? Should I choose narrow or wide? And how about the tread?

Several years ago, Barry, a cycling friend, said wider tires were becoming more preferred by professionals. I am no professional; I just want a t…