Always a durable product and now even better with improved sidewall protection.
Used these tires for years, have had good luck with them, long wearing, and a decent tire for hard, competitive riding. Can�t beat the price when on sale.
Tired of getting flats and even worse during winter evening rides. So far no flats on these threads over a couple of hundreds miles.
Tired of getting flats and even worse during winter evening rides. So far no flats on these threads over a couple of hundreds miles.
I've been using 25mm tires FOR EVER!!!! (over 20 years); love them. Switched to Conti Gatorskins back in 2008 or 2009. Lots of mileage, very few flats (a handful in all these years), decent ride (combination of compliance and traction), and when they're on sale (like these were), I buy a pair.
I have run Continental tires on my bikes for over 30 years of racing & training.
Gatorskins are outstanding for training. The hard shells were good but didn't allow for the road feel the Gatorskins still allow with excellent puncture protection
As a guy who is a daily commuter in a busy growing city I love Gatorskins. I have gone years with the tires and had only 1 or 2 punctures ever. They are completely worth it. The one thing I would warn people about it be ready to fight these to be successfully installed. So install these on a hot day or using a hair dryer so loosen these up and make them more workable.
I've used these at the advice of a fellow bicyclist. They last far longer than less expensive tires and save money ultimately in more rides enjoyed and less replacement tires needing to be purchased.
I live in an area with a lot of road debris. I found using a Gatorskin on my rear wheel significantly cuts down on flats. It is pair with a thick brutal tube and I really can't tell any difference in rolling resistance for those fast group rides or riding solo. I don't race with it but I prefer the 5000 for that.
Great tire very flat proof and rolls and handles great.
Solid, dependable and great pricing. Have been using this type tires in all my bikes. Long lasting in Arizona heat.
Solid, dependable and great pricing. Have been using this type tires in all my bikes. Long lasting in Arizona heat.
They ride very well, good puncture resistance. They feel faster than my thinner gator skins
I have had 2 Gatorskin road tires (25 x 700) get sidewall punctures recently. The primary tread has great wear resistance but wow are the sidewalls weak. They need to wrap the primary tread material around the tire a bit (1/4"- 3/8"?). Folks I ride with have had similar issues
I have been using Gatorskin tires for several years now because they seem to hold up well against punctures, tears and flats. I don't particularly care for the Gold and Brown accents on the regular models. The black edition is the best of both worlds for me. The tire I prefer in the color I prefer.
The Gatorskin, black edition tires have been a great choice for my road riding. I typically get around 6000 miles out of a set with very few flats.
I just installed a new set of Gatorskins today.
The set that wore out was the Gatorskin Black Edition. That was my first time using the Black Edition.
I got 7,784 miles out of the old set. This is significantly higher than the 6,500 to 6,900 miles that I get out of the standard Gatorskins.
There is a reason they are called gatorskin. They just don't go flat. Always dependable and wear very well. I have been using these for years.
Easy to put on using EZ clincher tool
2 wear dots make it very easy to know when to replace worn out tires
Got tired of punctures in my previous road tires, so figured I'd switch to these. Are they as light, zippy, and responsive? Well, no. But they're more than adequate for the sort of riding I do. And they're virtually bombproof. I no longer spend every ride wondering, in the back of my head, whether I'll have to stop and repair a flat.
