Strong and Light - can I have both?

[Falco]

When fitting tyres the other day, I decided to weigh everything that was laying around ~ wheels, discs, cassette etc. Everything weighed pretty much what I expected.

 

The tyres were a shock. 1x Maxxis Ardent, 1x Maxxis Crossmark, 90ml of sealant in each, total 1.85kg  

 

That's a hell of a lot of weight, much more than I expected they would weigh. On the flipside though, I have had zero puncture problems.

 

What options are out there, that offer decent grip and puncture resistance without weighing more than a boat anchor?

[Blackheart]

Strong. Light. Cheap. You can have any two....

 

I've had good experience with Vredestein Black Panther, very good balance between rolling resistance, grip, strength, weight and price.

[pe3nguin]

Strong. Light. Cheap. You can have any two....

 

 Beat me to it <3

[Mike Bike]

onza canis, but IMHO you want reliable and bomb proof. light means nadda 

 

i am currently trying a spez ground control grid tyre, weighs 1080g and cant feel any difference to a 600g racing ralph. however i know i can ride over a landmine and will be fine

[arendoog]

Conti X King protection .Strong and light R800 .The last forever in front .At the back they will last half the time of the front or less

[Falco]

My roadie mentality tells me that lighter is better.

 

My low tolerance for irritations tells me that puncture resistance is more important.

 

I'm not overly concerned about price.

[Fisan]

Conti X King protection .Strong and light R800 .The last forever in front .At the back they will last half the time of the front or less

 

http://www.easybike.co.za/tyres/mtb-29.html

[Fisan]

I'm biased towards Continentals....but the Race King 2.2 Protektion's weigh 650g each...so with about 100ml of sealant each you end up with 1500g and no worries about punctures or sidewall cuts.