I'm setting up my first bikepacking setup. My brand new Stan's ZTR Flow on Hope Pro3 hubs just arrived in the post, and its time to lay some rubber on them
On my every-day AM machine, I use Nevegal's for their unmatched grip and percision. But this setup will not see that kind of terrain and technical singletrack and so I want a tire that will give me these qualities (in order of significance)
- relatively light (not race light, but 550g rear 650g front is the neighborhood I'm shopping for)
- Puncture resistant.
- Durable
- Decent grip on slippery roots, rocky terrain and some loose dirt
- Fast rolling
I weigh 170lbs, and my gear is around 30lbs, so for all intents and purposes you can think of me as a 200lbs rider.
I also want to run these tires tubeless, using Stan's kit.
So, of all the contenders, which would you say fit my needs best? Feel free to suggest new contenders I may have missed