>>387965Bridgestone MB2 with Marzocchi Bomber fork but my Surly Cross-Check sees a fair bit of singletrack as well.
>>388036LowePro camera backpack. Or usually I just bring my mirrorless (in a small case with a shoulder strap) on road rides and my compact in my hydration pack on trail rides.
>>388210Yes but they're slower. There's also sealant you can put in the tubes. If you get a lot of pinch flats, not punctures, you need more air pressure in the tires (or stand up for bumps and absorb the shock with your arms and legs).