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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 RGP

Reviewed 6/10/2022
by RGP
Cycling Enthusiast
Brockport NY
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Great Product

Great Product, been riding appr. 3000 Miles a year, for 6 years and never had a flat. Thank you Gatorskins !

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Review by marcusmayfield

Reviewed 9/9/2024
by marcusmayfield
Southern Oregon
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My go-to tire on all my bikes

Comfortable, rolls well, durable.

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Review by FFA rider

Reviewed 1/4/2024
by FFA rider
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland OR
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Your best flat protection !

As I am living in a big city and do most of my rides in the city. I am always finding broken glass on my bike paths. And not always possible to avoid all this glass. I have learned over many years that this tire is my best flat protection !

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Review by Roy Halberg

Reviewed 1/4/2024
by Roy Halberg
southern California
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Love my gatorskins

Love my gatorskins. Often go months without a flat. I often hear how hard they are to get on and off. I too struggled til I learned the lessons to doing it more easily and quickly.

A quality tire that rolls well and resists puncture

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Review by Roy Halberg

Reviewed 1/6/2024
by Roy Halberg
southern California
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Love my gatorskins

Love my gatorskins. Often go months without a flat. I often hear how hard they are to get on and off. I too struggled til I learned the lessons to doing it more easily and quickly.

A quality tire that rolls well and resists puncture

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Review by gilbertd1

Reviewed 12/25/2023
by gilbertd1
Cycling Enthusiast
San Diego, CA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
THE ONLY BIKE TIRE TO BUY!

I'VE BEEN RIDING ROAD BIKES FOR OVER 15 YEARS, AND HAVE DISCOVERED THAT GATORSKIN TIRES ARE THE BEST AND ONLY BIKE TIRE TO BUY, FOR RELIABILITY AND DURABILITY. I RIDE ABOUT 125 MILES A WEEK, ON CITY ROADS AND BIKE PATHS OF VARIOUS GRADES AND QUALITY OF ROAD CONDITIONS. ALL THE GUYS WITH WHOM I RIDE ALSO SWARE BY THE RELIABILITY OF THIS TIRE. I DON'T THINK I WILL EVER CHANGE UNLESS SOMETHING BETTER COMES ALONG!

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Review by Jim K

Reviewed 11/10/2023
by Jim K
Cycling Enthusiast
Indiana
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
It's the only tire I buy

I use Gatorskins on my road bike on paved trails, city streets and sometimes rural roads. I can reliably get 3000+ miles on the rear and 4000+ on the front. I've had an occasional flat tube (generally when I hit a terrible object) but I have never had the tire itself fail. I ride about 3000 miles per year and I've used these tires exclusively for about 6 years.

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Review by charley Daly

Reviewed 9/28/2023
by charley Daly
Daily Commuter
Contra Costa County, CA
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No More Flat Tires!

I got these to use on my gravel turned commuter bike as it seemed like everyday I had a flat on my Panaracer slicks. So I got the toughest tire I could think of. Bullet proof to be sure just a bit harsher on the ride but no more flat tires!!! I do commute along an area of road that does not get swept often and they have been awesome!

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 9/29/2023
by Anonymous
Seattle
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Fantastic Tires

I went from a 38 to 28 to get the feeling of a bit for finesse on the road but still able to ride on light trails if I wanted. And these tires did just that. Plus, delivery was super fast with great customer service.

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Review by Brian

Reviewed 9/21/2023
by Brian
S CA
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Only tires I use for road

I have been using Gatorskins for many years mainly because I get very few flats. I have worn through the rubber to the fiber/cored and still no flats. FYI - I'm weigh over 230 pounds and ride 3 to 4 times a week. I basically wear the tire out.

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Review by Napa Cyclist

Reviewed 6/24/2024
by Napa Cyclist
Cycling Enthusiast
North Bay, CA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
year round tire

I always get Gatorskins or hardshells when they are on sale. They hardly ever get flats compared to other tires i've tried...

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Review by Jay

Reviewed 8/29/2023
by Jay
Cycling Enthusiast
Vail, Colorado
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Say goodbye to flats

This is my second set of these tires. Got a good season and a half out of the last set and probably could have squeezed the remaining half season but I never like to push road tires too far for safety reasons. Awesome tires and great cornering as well.

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Review by Jeffrey

Reviewed 6/17/2024
by Jeffrey
Salem
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Only Gator Skins

Gator skins have been on my bike for years, dependable and good ride

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 1/29/2021
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
So, CA
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1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Finally good flat protection

This is my first experience with the Gatorskins. I ride in an area (like most everybody) where there's always debris on the shoulders, thorns, broken glass, etc. I was fed up with constantly getting flats and replacing inner tubes. So far, I've put just short of 1200 miles on the set and so far so good, not a single flat. The only downside of this tire is that it seems to be stiffer, less compliant and thus gives a little bumpier ride compared to the softer road tires with which I'm familiar. But the advantage of flat protection far outweighs the slightly awkward ride. I'll definitely be sticking with this tire for the foreseeable future.

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Review by MTBTomInAZ

Reviewed 7/3/2023
by MTBTomInAZ
arizona
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Best Flat avoidance for any road bike

The Gatorskins have proven time and time again that a well designed 'tough skinned tire' can keep you riding longer and more often. These tires have the perfect trade-off for weight to strength. Running them for years on 7 different bikes and I would never buy anything else.

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Review by BillH32

Reviewed 6/26/2023
by BillH32
Cycling Enthusiast
Denver, CO
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great change to wider profile

I replaced my 25mm with these 28's to get lower pressure and still fit the tires into the frame space. They went on well and are an excellent, softer ride. I went from 100PSI to 80 PSI on the rear, 80/60 on the front, and the bumps are significantly lessened. The rolling resistance is near equivalent. And, I've unfortunately ridden in glass-strewn areas, yet never had a flat, nor anything stuck!

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Review by twuerslin

Reviewed 6/11/2023
by twuerslin
Cycling Enthusiast
Waukesha, WI.
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Great flat protection with decent flex and ride quality

I run Gatorskins on rear on my Merlin Cielo. Excellent flat protection, good durability and decent ride. Yes, I realize it's heavier than the 5000's, but lets be honest- most of us should loss 10 lbs before worrying about tire weight slowing us down.

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Review by mesabidave

Reviewed 5/14/2024
by mesabidave
Cycling Enthusiast
Northern Minnesota
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I am very pleased with this tire so far

We only ride on Gatorskins on our road bikes and have been very pleased with the flat protection.

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Review by Old Roadie

Reviewed 9/3/2020
by Old Roadie
Bakersfield, California
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3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Best All Around road tire on the market

This is the smoothest rolling, most puncture resistant tire you can buy, period. It can be a bit difficult to slip on the wheel, but it stays on the rim even when flat ' something that could save your life on a descent. I'm a 8000 mile a year roadie and I normally get 3000 miles on the rear tire and up to 5000 miles on the front. I'm on my 20th set.

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Review by Irish Antagonyst

Reviewed 8/12/2020
by Irish Antagonyst
Daily Commuter
Park Ridge, IL
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0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Way Better Than Advertised

These have been so much better than I anticipated or expected. I had heard high praise from friends and fellow cyclists years ago and finally joined the cult a few months ago. I ride to and from my office 4x a week along Chicago streets, which are notoriously littered with debris. Broken glass from lazy sanitation workers to ripped up pavement from constant temperature swings to downed tree branches from spring and summer storms you are bound to run over something. And during this Covid-19 pandemic, you are lucky if street sweepers run down a block once a month. These have taken some lumps and still no punctures nor popped tubes. I cannot be happier with my purchase.

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