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I ride 23mm tires but got the 25's for my tour and they gave great comfort, handling and didnt puncture once over almost 3000 km. Michelin Endurance Pro 4 25c.
The lock is simply perfect. It doesnt go off unless there is really being tapered with. I usually strapped my extremely cheap, small and light but proper quality cable lock around a pole or tree, my chain and chainstay and clamp the alarm lock around the cable lock, chain and chainstay. If they try to cut your cable lock, the alarm goes off. If they manage to cut the cable lock without the alarm sounding, the alarm lock will rattle against the chain, chainstay and spokes, which will activate the alarm.
I will try to contact them about the lights later. But basically what you want to look for is a 1200 lumen LED light attachable to bar and/or helm (note that for some you may need to order a separate clamp for the helmet) with about 6400mAh battery pack, for around €40 you do the math.
Honestly 2 bottles is enough as there are plenty of places for a refill if needed.
What casette are you running? For my tour I ran triple 12-28 9speed. I could have managed with a 25, even on the big cols, but I was glad to have the 28 back there to keep the cadence up anyway.