Suggestions for a lightweight (folding) 26" x 1.5ish slick tyre?

[Fatal Swan]

I've got a bike with a 26 x 1.5" Schwalbe City Jet slicks on, and while the width is what I need for this bike, the tyres are heavy (I think about 600g each) and feel sluggish on the road despite being fitted on a nice lightweight Roval wheelset. I'm looking to save some weight off the bike anyway, so I'm looking for recommendations for a lighter folding slick tyre around the same width?

 

[doctor-bond]

Was looking at this too: Pasela Protite seems best of the current crop - sub 500, amber wall and if the 700cs I had are anything to go by, roll nicely.

I’m also tempted by Michelin Country rock, which aren’t very light but are very cheap!

 

[wiredfool]

Rene Hearse has a 1.25" (Elk Pass) and a 1.8" (Naches Pass) in 26". They're quite light (185 and 295g, in extralight), and really not cheap. I've got a Naches Pass on the front of my tandem, and I'm completely happy with it.

 

[geddy1972]

Was looking at this too: Pasela Protite seems best of the current crop - sub 500, amber wall and if the 700cs I had are anything to go by, roll nicely.

I’m also tempted by Michelin Country rock, which aren’t very light but are very cheap!

i had country rock tyres on my commuter bike and they lasted for ages and gripped really well.

i would love them again but they are like rocking horse wotsit and everyone that i find that have them in stock want the worlds gold stash for them.

 

[doctor-bond]

Yes, there was a batch on eBay recently that I missed; bikeinn have them: postage is 12 but they’re only 11.50, so 2 to your door for 35.

 

[Fatal Swan]

Thanks for the responses so far! The Michelin country rock at 560g are a bit more than I was hoping for, weight-wise. Those Naches Pass tyres would be amazing but look too pricey realistically and maybe too extreme at the other end - I wonder how robust they are?!

I've been looking at Maxxis Detonators which are 26 x 1.5 and 440g in folding (https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/product/view/id/3445233), but only seem to be available from China at the moment.

I've had the narrower version of the Panaracer Paselas Protite on other bikes and been happy enough with them. Even those always seem to run narrow to me (the 32mm I had were the same width as the 28s on my road bike) so I could look at the 26 x 1.75 which only seem to be in wire bead, 460g.