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Continental Gatorskin Clincher Folding Road Tyre
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Continental Gatorskin Clincher Folding Road Tyre Customer Reviews
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Conti gatorskin
4So far so good with my first set of Gatorskins. These replaced worn out Michelin lithion and pro race 3s and are a welcome improvement. I've moved away from skinny racey 23s in favour of more distance and durability oriented tires. First ride I noticed these corner really nicely, maybe it's the suppleness or the fact that they are new, but I truly felt them hold the line on fast turns. I've ridden these probably around 300km so far and that's been on a lot of poor country roads in Niagara area (Can.) and they have resisted pinches and cuts nicely, while adding some cushion. Mounted up easily without any levers needed on my Mavics. I ride a bit in Buffalo, NY so there performance along the glass and hobo strewn streets of the Nickel city will be the real test!
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Great!
5Very happy with the order and the PowerBar Sports Energize Bar. Prompt delivery too!
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Nice tire
5Very nice tire. Have a set that is holding up better than anything I have used before. I had I minor setback. Ran over a piece of plastic car tail light that was very jagged & would have flattened anything. This was no exception. It put about a 1/2 in slash in the sidewall of the rear tire. I simply took a heavy needle and some 10lb fishing line, and laced it up. I moved this tire to the front and at this time have over 500 miles on it since the accident. I find this somewhat remarkable. I do have another (tire) on standby in case this doesn't work out,,, but so far so good. BTW, also has good to very good grip, & very low rolling resistance.
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Best value tires
5Most durable tire I've tried on with only 1 flat in over 1500 miles on my current set. Wear indicator tells you when to change your tires. Tried Schwable Ultremo ZX HD and Michelin Pro Service 4 and both didn't last very long, very low rolling resistance but you pay for it as it cuts easily so you'll have to replace often. Gatorskins you just put on and forget about it, just check the wear indicators once a month.
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durable tire that fits in 'sporty' frames
4If you want to ride short wheelbase frames - handy for doing u-turns in one lane to go back for tools and money you spot while commuting - the 28 mm have a narrow enough section to fit under the fork crown or seatstay and last a long, long time with handling that suits a better road frame. I've never worn thru the tread strip, they die when the casing ruptures where the metal bead attaches; which may not happen with kevlar beads.
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Best Tires for ANY Recreational cyclist
5
Of all the $40 tires that I've used (Vittoria, Bontrager, Maxxis), none compare to the Gatorskins. The first ride out on these I noticed an extreme decrease in rolling resistance. (I had the 23mm on the front tire, and the 25mm on the back) Like it was VERY noticeable.
PROS: Durability, Speed, Weight, Overall performance
CONS: Harder rubber that makes for a Less "Grippy" feel in my opinion.
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Unless you race...
5...don't worry about these possibly being to heavy. I routinely win uphill group sprints with them, and I flat much less often. They roll just fine.
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Excellent Training Tire
5The Continental Gatorskin is bar far the most durable tire for the price. I have had only two punctures over the past two seasons using these tires (multiple sets). They have survived glass, thorns, metal and rocks that other tires would have failed going over. The best thing about these tires is that the sidewalls are durable.
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Great Tire
5Great tire. Best yet for Arizona.
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Great Tire
5
Been riding these since I got my bike. They're great on city streets and the price isn't too steep.
The 25's are a great mix of comfort and flat protection.
Highly recommended!
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