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

Not the most supple or fastest ride on the world bud I'd rather save 15mins not changing a flat than her an extra 8 watts. 280 miles Fort Myers Beach to Key West. 12 flats including shreds on our group of 8. Mile of them had this tire.

Zero for me.

These are great tires. I have raced across the country twice in the Trans American Bike and had a total of two flats over the 8400 miles. Im racing again this summer and would never use any other tire.

Great tires, I live in an area where we have

Goat heads which flatten our tires every time we go out, but these tires give great protection. The small drawback is that the initial instastalatiin is a bit difficult because tire is tight

Great tires for training rides.

I have been using Gatroskins for years and have had minimal flats. The roads I ride on can be rough and periodically have broken glass on them. I have recommended, and will continue to recommend Gatorskins.

Tires replaced a heavier, stiffer, puncture resistant tire which provided a hard and slower ride. The Gatorskins smoothed out the ride, allowed a faster pace with less work and were easy to mount without breaking my thumbs. I have used Gatorsklins in the past with excellent reliability and longevity. I replace tires about every 3000 miles.

Other than being a.little difficult to get on the rims, these tires are perfect for riding where there may be some bits of trash or rocks on the shoulder. They roll we'll and hold up. I ride them consistently instead of others and the price is usually right.

Ride the Silver Comet/Chief Ladiga trails with very few flats with this tire, last about 3,000 mikes.

These are the only tires I ride. I havent experienced a flat in over a year.

Dependable tire, puncture proof!

Have used these tires for our tandem for several years with no complaints. Tires are durable (no cutting) and have been pretty immune to flats as well.

I commute 5000 miles per year in NYC, with all of the various conditions and hazards that entails, from potholes, broken glass, cobblestones, oblivious pedestrians, drivers, trucks, buses (did I mention potholes?) and have come to rely exclusively on my Gatorskins. I usually go through two sets per year, riding 5 or 6 days per week, year-round and never have more than one or two flats per year.

best tires i ever used, no flats in two years knock on wood!!!!!!!!!

Over the years this tire has been my go to tire. Great for avoiding flats, and wear. I usually change them at 3000 miles, but they still have life in them.

I've used gator skins and hard shells for years. Knock on wood, very few flats.

I've used gator skins and hard shells for years. Knock on wood, very few flats.

Been using this particular tire for over a decade and over 40,000 miles. Weighs just a bit more than a racing tire, but is so much more puncture resistant. Sacrifice a little stickiness, but a seasoned bicyclist will intuitively know just are hard to push these in corners. Part of the weight savings is in the sidewalls. So prone to pinch flats if you do not keep the pressure near maximum 120 psi.

I have been running these tires in 23's for a while. Love them. The only thing this time i went to 25's to test this theory that larger is faster

These tires are very reliable, smooth rolling and easy to mount.

Continental Gatorskin tires are known throughout the cycling industry (and sport) for being mostly indestructible and incredibly flat resistant. The downside of being extremely expensive, you can moderate by watching Bike Tires Direct Sales . . . that's what I do anyway. Other downsides of Gatorskins, they're heavy. Yes, they are. They are also kind of ugly as road bike tires go. But (big BUT) I don't care about the extra weight and the rather industrial looks because they are so tough! Sidewall cuts are a thing of the past, they laugh at glass and most flat causing debris. A flat for any reason (other than snake-bike if you're running low pressure and hit a pot hole, for example) is outrageously rare.