ContinentalGator Hardshell 700c Road Tire (Wire Bead)(Return to Product Page)

I have been using gator hardshell since they were introduced to the market.

I am a large rider riding on the road and trails . I always had issues with flats once I switched to these

tires my problems with flats have been reduced.

my average annual mileage is 3000 I usually get seasons.

I was getting flats a lot with Conti Ultra-Sports II, then I went to the 4000 with the Vectran. A little better performance but still had what I considered too many flats. Sometimes every 3-4 rides! Switched to these and it took 42 rides and 1108 miles before I finally got a flat yesterday. Much better performance. I ride at pretty much max(120) in the rear, a little softer (110) in the front. Like the traction and wear so far. Must have happened at the end of the ride as I made it home and found the flat the next day. Lucky! ( sorta!!)

I have used Continental tires for four years now. This is the first time I purchased a hard shell. The quality seems really good on this product. I have 100 miles on it already, and it is great. I think from now on I will use hard shell. Great product.

We ride our tandem about 7000 miles a year mostly on road but about 20% on bike trails. Until I switched to this tire we probably averaged a puncture flat every 250 miles. In the past 3 years we have had two puncture flats. (There was a snake-bite caused by hitting a rather large stone at high speed but I don't fault the tire for that.)

Mileage has been good as well - on the order of 3000milestire.

We run 700x28 and the foldable tires can be difficult for these old hands to mount, so I try to stick to the wire beads.

This is the tire I use during my daily 38 mile ride, on my favorite road bike. You can depend on these Continentals. I've been using these tires since 2010. This is the same tire I installed on my TREK 1.1. in 2010, which was the same day I bought the bike. You can't loose with the stuff they use !

These are the best tires.

3000+ Miles 0 Flats!

This is my 2nd pair of these tires and I love them. My bike mechanic highly recommended them and Im so happy to have listened to him. Durable and long lasting. Very well-made tires.

Bike from Brooklyn to Manhattan and back five days a week and these tires are a must for city commuting. Used them previously in Chicago and they have speed, durability, and puncture resistance.

I commute by bicycle 40 miles a week over often rough and uneven pavement. Despite keeping my tires properly inflated, I was plagued with flats. After switching to this tire I no longer have a problem with flats.

I am an Avid road biker on our hills here in Colorado, I love these tires, they have great road grip and they roll over into the turns like butter. They are virtually indestructible. I do several Mountain Century rides every year and have a great deal of confidence in the tires standing up to the stresses of rolling down Mountain Passes at 45 MPH. Recently I ran over a very sharp edged rock and put a cut in the sidewall. This was a direct hit and the cut was about 38ths of an inch wide. I folded a dollar bill and put it inside the tire, replaced the tube and I was on my way. I was concerned that under pressure the cut might start ripping. When I got home the cut had not changed at all, I credit the construction and materials.

This is my second set of this tire. Absolutely love them. My guess is 5,000 miles and NEVER a single flat. That is very hard to beat. I absolutely love these tires. Use them all year around in hot, cold, dry and wet and they are great. Excellent traction in ALL conditions.

I am a recreational cyclist, a roadie. I live in the desert so bike tires are subject to goat head stickers which are a real nuisance. I have always used Specialized All Conditions Armadillos and had been reluctant to change because I was used to them and they always worked for me up to a point. I just replaced the Armadillos with Gatorskins and so far I am very happy. I can tell that the Gatorskins are a tough tire and they are a surprisingly comfortable and quiet ride. My cycling friends have always sworn by them and now I am also a fan. A good product....

Daily road cycling.

Great tires look good and fill good on the bike

So far it's a great tire. It's so much thicker and more durable than my last set of tires. I was a little worried that since the rubber is thick and stiff that it would be difficult to put on, but we had the tire on in less than 10 minutes.

Put in 4000 miles of solo riding during the COVID summer. Had one flat when I picked up a staple. These are no harder to mount than other tires I've tried, and definitely easier than some.

We selected these tires for our road tandem with the help of the Biketiresdirect staff. We have put many miles on them they have no sign of wear.

Wears well

I have used this tire for many years and it does a fine job. Flat protection is great though it does not have the ride of thinner tires.

Many training miles only one flat due to piece of metal that nothing would of stopped. Also used 28mm set on road bike in several cyclo cross races with lots of gravel,rocks etc no problems at all.