Wolfeman said:What are the best choices for general purpose pavement/very occasional gravel tires? From my browsing it looks like most people really like the CST Cyclops, Maxxis Hookworm and Schwabe Big Apples. My 26 x 1.95" Kenda street tires are clearly not up to what is being asked of them. Pretty soon I'll have more patches than bare tube showing..... I like the low rolling resistance of the Kendas, but they are obviously too thin and light duty. I consider tires extremely important having experienced a rear wheel blow-out on my BMW R1100RT before. As always, I appreciate your input. 8)
You don't say how much power you're running or what problem you're trying to solve. If it's grip you're after, then Maxis Hookworm. If it's punctures, then Schwalbe Marathon Plus or Energizer, though not for high torque bikes.