Originally Posted by
bikemig
I'd go with cheaper tires and kevlar tire liners; you'll save some serious dough over time. I'm not fan of a suspension fork for commuting but it obviously works well for you. I think mtbs rock as commuters.
I disagree with this. I've been running Schwalbe Marathons on my commuters and I usually get 7-8000 miles out of them. I seem to be able to find them for a good price too. Many cheaper tire won't get much beyond 3,000 especially the rear.