Originally Posted by
AlphaDogg
I want folding beaded tires because they're lightweight.
Kevlar bead tires are usually (not always) more difficult to mount than steel bead tires. If you end up trading field serviceability for lighter weight, that's a decision you may regret one day. Whatever tires you end up, make sure they mount and unmount easily.
My rule is that they must mount by thumb or heel of my hand without tools, and easily come off with 2 tire levers at the most. Unfortunately a large number of rim/tire combinations today come nowhere close to making the cut.