I’ve got an old Bianchi SX Sport from the 80s I’m using as a commuter bike. I recently moved from a concrete jungle to a rural area and probably need to get some new tires. Right now I’m riding on some slicks with pretty much no tread and am wanting to get some tires that will be better suited for light gravel and dirt roads. Current tires are 700x23. Will I need a new wheel to accommodate some thicker tires or can I get away with some all condition tires on gravel and dirt?
Try it with your tires and see what you think would be my suggestion then, 6 miles of dirt or gravel on a road bike might be rough but it could be doable depending on conditions and how they made the trail.