This is what I'm running now. But they came on a complete. I don't really want to buy a whole bike each time I need new tires.
Do they sell them aftermarket?
They were hard to get, last time I checked. I got the guys at my LBS to let me swap the tires off of one of their completes.
Searching just now, I found this: http://roysbikes.com/product/specialized-rhythm-lite-tire-24-inch-78092-1.htm
Doesn't look like they ship them, though...
Most places are "in store pickup only".
See if you can get a pair of KHE Mac 2. They have a pretty wide footprint, and I don't think you could get a lighter tire... The second best option (IMHO) are the Schwalbe Table Top Folding.
Ditto on the table top. 500 grams and they don't explode like the khe's. I have had the 20, 24 and 26 khe on runaway and hazard rims. They all eventually exploded.
Been running the table top for almost 4 years now with zero problems.
I had a KHE explode on me before I ever used it!
I put it on my bike and went to sleep. Woke up when I heard a loud BANG! and when I got up in the morning my bike was laying on the floor with the tire totally SHREDDED. There was rubber stuck in my spokes. The bead on the KHE had totally blown out. Worthless.
Had a Rhythm Lite explode on me a few days ago. Heat, the tire being a bit big for the rim, and the kevlar bead = bad. Blew right off the rim and my tube popping sounded really loud.
I replaced it with another rhythm lite - this time with a wire bead though.
Schwalbe table tops are my favorite light tire and the 2.25s are super wide. I've been on a heavy tire kick lately, though... I just love the feeling of that rotating mass in the air.
It took me one month to get those tires (specialized) from the dealer. another frieind ordered from a different shop and it's been six weeks, still no tires. crazy.
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