Originally Posted by
RWTD
Exactly,however he did specifically mention 26x1.5" tires which are usually pretty heavy.I would consider a 26" LHT more for an expedition build than a light touring build both due to weight and geometry.
Yeah, typically tires around that size are slugs, but there are a few that roll really well, and the selection has improved in the last few years. This is what I run on that aforementioned MTB which generally hits mid-20s on my commute, and I've spun up into the mid-30s on occasion.
Compass sells an even speedier version of it for a price.