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Continental Gatorskin 700c Road Tire (Folding)

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

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Review by Joe

Reviewed 5/17/2019
by Joe
Big Rapids , MI
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Great tire that rolls well and provides great protection

Rides well . Wears well . Great protection! The only things to dislike are little strings that occasionally come off the sidewalls.

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Review by Smithaca

Reviewed 5/9/2019
by Smithaca
Cycling Enthusiast
Finger Lakes of CNY
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bomb proof!

One flat in about 3500 miles, industrial sized staple. Smooth ride, long lasting treads. Used to use Maxxis, which are also great tires, but these seem even better.

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Review by Syerrick

Reviewed 5/6/2019
by Syerrick
Syracuse Ny
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Worth the money!

These are relatively easy to install, and are super heavy duty!!!!!

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Review by Rick HB, Ca.

Reviewed 2/28/2019
by Rick HB, Ca.
Cycling Enthusiast
So. California
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Great tire on my road bike as well as my tandem. Wears well and guess what very few flats,.

I have used the tires for 8 years. The additional weight is worth the lack of having flats. We ride to stay in shape. What are a few extra grams.

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Review by John Miller

Reviewed 8/31/2018
by John Miller
Charlotte NC
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Great tires wear like iron roll Fast Little tough to install but worth it

Great tires dont seem to wear, Roll fast but a little hard to install

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Review by Scott

Reviewed 8/16/2018
by Scott
Cycling Enthusiast
Seattle
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Super happy with these tires!

I went with the Gatorskin tires because they have a great reputation and good reviews. Swapped them on this summer and have been completely satisfied. Great tire at a good value!

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 8/17/2018
by Anonymous
Daily Commuter
boise, id
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Great tires

I am a commuter and rec rider. These are the best tires on the market. I get 2000 miles on them.

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Review by Mike

Reviewed 2/23/2017
by Mike
so cal
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Bulletproof

Are use these for all my off-season training, on road, off road, grave....

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 8/7/2020
by Anonymous
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The best tire for an average rider like myself.

Top notch tire

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Review by Andy Z.

Reviewed 8/5/2018
by Andy Z.
Cycling Enthusiast
Houston, Texas
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4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Very happy with these ties

Just passed 5000 miles with a set of Gatorskins. Got a slight flat spot at about 2700 miles, so I flipped back to front. Had one flat so far, a steel belt shard after a Houston rain. I weigh about 205. My training rides are 40 miles, just came in from a 50 miles ride with club from bike shop. I inflate to 90 psi on front, 100 psi rear wheel. I'm sure I could go at least another 1500 miles on these, but a couple of months ago I bought some Four Season on half price sale. I know Gatorskins are a little heavier, a little stiffer, but they are exactly what I wanted.

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Review by PDXTrojan

Reviewed 1/20/2023
by PDXTrojan
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland, Oregon
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2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Go-to tire

I put around 3000 miles a year on my bike, almost exclusively in an urban environment. The Continental Gatorskin is my go-to tire. I've probably bought more than a dozen of them over the years. Theu combine durability with a level of performance ideally suited for high frequency, medium-long distance riding, at ahigh level of intensity. I have less confidence in other tires because experience with them is they're not as reliable-- don't last as long and punctures are more frequent. Everytime I see the Gatorskin on sale, I buy a pair.

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Review by Tod

Reviewed 3/23/2017
by Tod
Cycling Enthusiast
North Carolina
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great all-around training, commuting, and touring tire.

I ran these for several thousands miles last year in the 32mm size, for training rides, commuting, gravel, and a two week loaded tour. No issues whatsoever, and not a single flat, especially remarkable given that i'm a 200 pound rider. Highly recommended.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 2/15/2024
by Anonymous
San Francisco
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Great tires, but punctured on third ride

The tires feel great, and made me feel absolutely unstoppable on my new bike. Unfortunately, on the third ride the rear tire punctured. I was biking on a flat road closed to cars, with no glass or debris in sight, and I got a flat with a huge gash in the tire. While I know it was bad luck, I�m pretty disappointed in the integrity of the product. I had to immediately purchase a new tire, despite investing in quality tires that I thought would last me years.

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Review by arthiess

Reviewed 11/5/2022
by arthiess
Cycling Enthusiast
Langley, BC
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4 of 6 customers found this review helpful.
Exactly as advertised

I recently switched to these tires for commuting to work. I only have one bike, so when the weather begins to change from Summer to Fall I need to change my setup. There can be a fair bit of debris in the Fall where I ride. I usually run Conti GPs during Spring & Summer. I put these on about a month ago and have had ZERO issues. They feel a bit slower than the GPs, but any riding I do at this time of year is a bonus. My top priorities are safety and durability. If that's what you're after - these are perfect.

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Review by golfwheels

Reviewed 11/10/2023
by golfwheels
Daily Commuter
Chicago, IL
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Great tires

Great tires for all around commuting. I use them on mostly asphalt surfaces with some gravel/limestone mixed in. I had my first flat using these tires last week after probably close to5-6,000 miles (it wasn't the tires fault; the rim tape wasn't seated properly and caused it). I bought another set to replace the current ones that are 3 years old. Pretty good life out of a set of tires that I use year round commuting in the midwest.

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Review by William

Reviewed 3/11/2024
by William
HAPPY VALLEY
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To Tire for Road

I've been using these tires for years. They're the best I found that have minimal side rolls hence very few flats.

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Review by Danny

Reviewed 1/29/2021
by Danny
Cycling Enthusiast
San Francisco
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
The BEST Tires

I have been using these tires for the past 7 years while riding my bike to work in San Francisco. I put about 50 miles on them during the week with Monday - Friday riding. I'm on my fourth pair and have ridden thousands of miles all over California. In that time, I have only gotten two flats, never a blowout, just small punctures, both times I've been able to patch the tube. These tires have solid traction and I am usually able to get 1,500 - 2,000 miles per tire. These are the gold standard when it comes to durability and flat tire protection. You won't be disappointed!

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Review by Wayne

Reviewed 9/22/2020
by Wayne
Cycling Enthusiast
Houston, TX
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great all around road tire!

I've used this tire for years with no failures and no flats. replacing them with the same after 4500 miles. All types of conditions, group rides, Houston Streets, country roads, and Colorado mountains.

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Review by P Smith

Reviewed 1/26/2024
by P Smith
Cycling Enthusiast
Castro Valley, CA
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A quality product at a decent price

With the wet cold weather it just feels safer to have good tires on my bike.

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Review by Rick

Reviewed 6/25/2019
by Rick
Cycling Enthusiast
Eureka CA
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Easy to put on wheels!

Since I see that this tire is rated as 5 stars by 90% of users, what more is there to say? One thing I didn't notice in the reviews but experienced is they are very easy to mount on my rims. I have been used to having to use soap and tire levers for the last bit when installing my Vittoria tires. These folding Gatorskins go on with no effort. I've only used them for a month, so can't vouch for the miles or flat resistance yet, but so far I'm impressed. I'm ordering more right now.

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