This is not quite in the original spirit of this thread, as I am here to request a pair of tires for my student. He's 22 years old and doesn't have a lot of money. I've been riding with him on weekends on the bike we built together. We put it together from two bikes that had been left on the roadside.

I'd like to find 26" MTB tires suitable for road riding, i.e. with little or no knobs. I'm concerned that he's working harder than he needs to in order to keep the bike rolling. When we coast downhill, it seems like he's applying the brakes when he's not.

If anyone can donate, I'll certainly pay shipping. Thanks.