I bought a bike for my girlfriend that came with 26x1.4 Michelin Protek tires ... does anyone have experience with these? They look OK but don't seem 100% round, it takes some work (and high inflation) to get the reflective strip to stay outside the rim. They look like they'll be good if a little slow on the road ...
How do these compare to Schwalbe CX Pro 26x1.35"? The CX Pros seem knobbier but thinner, and are apparently lighter than the Proteks. Would the CX Pros be slower on the road vs the Proteks? The CX Pro rubber feels somewhat suppler.
We'll be doing roads and trails about equally. I wonder if 26" folding Paselas might be better, the Compass Naches Pass also look pretty nice.