Originally Posted by
gregjones
I am by no means a weight weenie, but those tires are 750
+ grams/tire, in a 26" size. I will not run over three pounds of tire on anything that I have to pedal uphill.
The best selection of 26" street tires that I have found is
here.
Well they're on my urban assault bike so I want them to be bombproof, and at 35 lbs, it's a steamroller...once it's rolling, it keeps on going. I'm more worried about pinch-flats and punctures than weight, I even run them with downhill tubes for added durability. Now if I lived in area with hills and dales, I'd surely feel differently.
Looking at the tires you linked, I'd only be interested in the Maxxis Hookworm 2.5"; unfortunately they're too wide for my brakes. And, wow, 1250 grams each!