ContinentalGatorskin 700c Road Tire (Folding)(Return to Product Page)

This is a great tire for winter training. Sure, they are heavier but the make up for that by lasting a long time and being much more puncture resistant that my GP4000s. Besides, during the winter, I don't need or want to go fast.

They are easy to install and I've never had a problem changing a flat

In terms of value, at full retail, they are just average. But when this tire goes on sale, the savings are quite substantial and the value rating is 5 stars. This tire often goes on sale but not in November.

Best tires for winter training. I have them on 4 sets of wheels. A tough tire and the ride isn't compromised. I ride through the typical glass, small rock and metal debris all winter long with no issue. The weight is a tad up but hey, it's winter training and it's a very nice trade off for not having to swap out a flat tube in the 38 degree rainy weather.

Been running these tires on my bikes for over 10 years averaging over 6,000 miles per year. Not very sticky on the curves, but very manageable. Payback on terms of reduced number of flats and longer miles than most. Side walls are weak, do need to pump up to over 100 psi to avoid pinch flats. Makes for a harsher ride, but gets you home in one piece.

This is my summer commute tire, Only one season so far. Bluesfrog

Great ride and lots of flat free miles

Protects from flats like a boss.

road bike last year 5056 miles , not bad for an 80yr old fart

I love my new tires

Great worry free road tire, I also tend to wind up on gravel during my random rides, again no worries! Been riding them all spring/summer no issues at all.

Noticeably less rolling resistance than my previous tires, Schwalbe Lugano, which came on the bike. Nice ride. I haven't had them long enough to comment on puncture resistance and durability, but so far I'm really happy with them.

I've used these tires for the last six years and will continue to do so. The last set gave me 7000 miles on each tire.

Ive had them for about a month and so far they are great! these true and tried great road tires.

These worked so great on my first road bike. My only regret is that I didn't buy the new set when I got my new road bike earlier this year...goat heads finally got me this summer and BTD was my next stop! Baaaa baaaa goat heads!

Very happy with my Gatorskins, nothing not to like. Durable, great value. Will purchase Again in future

These tires last forever with hardly any flats.

This set of tires can give you long miles to train as hard as you can. There are no other tires than can give you the long lasting and most importantly the anti punctured resistance. These work fine for almost any road conditions.

I ride around 7,000 miles a year and as such, I need a good tire at an affordable price. I get around 3,000 miles on a rear tire and double that on the front. I have researched tire prices extensively and I cannot find the tire any cheaper anywhere else.

This is my second set of GatorSkins and Ive never had a flat. Biketiresdirect also had the best price that I found.

I am mainly a commuter and need flat resistant tires. I have tried a number of other brands but the Gatorskins have always given me the most miles before replacement is necessary. The only reason I didn't give a 5 star rating is that I had one folding bead tire blow a side wall at only 1000 miles. Hope that was an anomaly.

Consistent with my previous experiences, Continental tires are top shelf and this tire is no exception. I also ordered Continental tubes due to the discount and will not buy another brand since these perform so well. I made the switch from 23 to 25 and run less pressure for a more noticeable and comfortable ride.

BTD is a great place to do business with great service, prices, and product availability.