ContinentalGator Hardshell 27inch Road Tire(Return to Product Page)

These Continentals are excellent tires. You get what you pay for. Seems like the best of any product type is made in Germany. I recently got some new wheels for my old Raleigh the kind with the inside lip or bead on the rim so I can use these clincher type tires. I need the 27x114 size which are getting harder to find. I run at 100psi and don't have flats. I never have to worry about the tires.

The tires are a bit rough-riding, however I feel comfortable riding them around because I'm not too worried every time I pass miscellaneous debris in the street which is common in New Orleans. Value is hard to judge, but I will buy another set of these, so I say good deal.

As a large rider, 275 lbs., I torture tires on my old 27 Puch. Many of the roads I ride are old asphalt with some scattered gravel here and there. Probably 23 of my flats were in the sidewalls from a piece of gravel. Tire pressue made little difference. I tried several brands of tires. After years of fixing a flat per month, sometimes more, I heard about Gatorskins from a friend that said his flat problem has virtually stopped since using them. I went on-line to shop for them and saw that they now had a hardshell version. It sounded just like what I was looking for. Though a little pricey, I haven't had to fix a flat, not one, since mounting these 4 months ago. Possibly because of the increased downforce that I exert I haven't had any ride problems. These babies roll smooth and fast. I think these are a good choice for us big folks.

Previous Specialized 27 tires have given me over 3,000 of good service. I know that is too much, but I was not having any problems riding the smooth, country roads of Kansas. When I moved to Texas, I began having far too many flats. I went to Slime and still had leakers and aggravation. The switch to these Gator Hardshell was good from the start. Far easier to install than the Specialized - just a skosh more ID -made the experience good from the start. While the ride is little rough, the peace of mind regarding flat protection is a fair trade. So far, I give these hand made in Germany Continentals high marks. Even their appearance is top-notch. Time is always the judge, but I think I will enjoy these tires for a long time.

I dont understand it, but I've logged 3000 miles with no flats, mostly commuting around Portland and a few road trips. I finally celebrated by putting new ones on and transferring the old ones to another bike. Ridiculously impressive. Solid ride.

The tire arrived 3 days ago and I've only logged about 20 miles on it. It rolls smooth and fast. I can't speak to it's durability as yet, but I love it right now. Makes my old Puch Meteor Luxe feel like a real speedster. Because its' so stiff it was a little hard to install and had me wishing for a 3rd hand, well worth it though. I thought, This thing is going to ride like its' made of granite. Rides like a dream.