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Continental Gator Hardshell 700c Road Tire (Wire Bead)

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Description

Tired Of Flats? Meet The Updated Gatorskin Hardshell

The Continental Gator Hardshell 700c Road Tire has long been a favorite of riders looking for the ultimate in reliability that preserves ride quality, and now Continental has added even more flat protection.

Puncture protection and mileage are the strengths of Hardshell-ProTection. A wider PolyX Breaker, the specialist against punctures under the tread center and shoulders provides for great reliability. A triple-ply carcass covers the entire tire and makes it a real bastion against urban detritus.

The outer sidewalls of the tire are reinforced with DuraSkin fabric providing even more reliability due to the casing being so well protected. Hardshell tires are the puncture-resistant flagship amongst racing tires – produced exclusively in Germany

*Note: Continental has added wear indicators to all Gator Hardshell tires. These small divots in the tread surface are intentional and are not a sign of a factory defect. Once the rubber wears to the point where the divots are no longer discernible, you'll know it's time to replace.

Features:

  • Densely woven polyamide mesh keeps glass, rocks, and metal shards at bay
  • Extra tread rubber for more mileage between tire changes
  • Full bead-to-bead Duraskin protection for no mysterious sidewall slashes
  • Hardshell protection (3-ply, each 60 TPI)
  • Reinforced with DuraSkin (polyamide mesh sidewalls)
  • PolyX Breaker protection
  • All-season compound
  • Tire bead: steel
  • 700c wirebead clincher tire
  • Available in 23-32mm width options
  • Weight: 310g (23mm)

  • B-Stock - This product has one or more B-Stock units available. These units can be purchased at a discount (see option select). B-Stock units were returned from other customers and may have missing or damaged packaging materials. These units are otherwise as new. The full manufacturer warranty applies. Click Here for more information.

    The product weight specified is an approximate weight based on the manufacturer's specifications (if available) or our measurement of one or two examples. For most products, the weight will typically vary by 5% to 10%.

    Specifications

     

    Wheel Size: 700C/29" (ISO 622) 

     

    Threads Per Inch: 180 

     

    Applications: Performance Road Riding, Training/Recreational, Commuting/Urban 

     

    RimSize: 622 mm

     

    Made in: Germany 

    700c x 23mm

    Weight: 330 grams

    Mfg PartNum: C1414023 

    Tire Width: 23mm (0.9in) 

    Tire Type: Clincher-WireBead 

    Width: 32 mm

    ISO (ETRTO) Size: 23-622 mm

    Rec Pressure: 110 PSI

    Max Pressure: 120 PSI

    700c x 25mm

    Weight: 330 grams

    Mfg PartNum: C1414025 

    Tire Type: Clincher-WireBead 

    Tire Width: 25mm (1.0in) 

    Width: 25 mm

    ISO (ETRTO) Size: 25-622 mm

    Rec Pressure: 95 PSI

    Max Pressure: 120 PSI

    700c x 28mm

    Weight: 410 grams

    Mfg PartNum: C1414028 

    Tire Width: 28mm (1.1in) 

    Tire Type: Clincher-WireBead 

    Width: 28 mm

    ISO (ETRTO) Size: 28-622 mm

    Rec Pressure: 95 PSI

    Max Pressure: 116 PSI

    700c x 32mm

    Weight: 420 grams

    Mfg PartNum: C1414032 

    Tire Type: Clincher-WireBead 

    Tire Width: 32mm (1.3in) 

    Reviews

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    Dare I say... no flats?
    by Stacia (TriSports.com Staff)
    Cycling Enthusiast
    Portland, OR
    34 of 34 customers found this review helpful.

    These are durable, tougher-than-tough tires! I commute pretty carelessly over some really sketchy surfaces strewn with broken glass, gravel, bits of metal, the whole nine yards... and I have yet to get a flat with these tires after many months. That said, I hate these tires in the rain! They feel slippery and I don't have much confidence through the corners when the roads are wet. I plan to take them off and replace them with something grippier when it starts raining in the fall... but you can bet the Gator Hardshells will be back on my bike come spring.

    Summer 2014 edit: I never got around to taking these tires off last winter. I got used to taking the corners a bit more carefully and the tires didn't give me too much trouble even in heavy rain. Still going strong now! I recommend these tires all the time to anyone who's sick of flats. Awesome.

    Reviewed 8/16/2013
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    Unbeatable tire
    by BLT
    Cycling Enthusiast
    Los Angeles, CA
    5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.

    About as puncture-proof as a Schwalbe Marathon at about 2/3 the weight. IMO the Conti Hardshell is the standard for flat resistance and durability. I recently replaced a Hardshell on my rear wheel. I weigh 205 and the tire lasted over 4000 miles until the wear dimples were gone. That's a rear wheel. Amazing. Flats were few and far between. The Hardshell sidewalls are far more durable than the GP 4000 with only a slight weight penalty.

    Reviewed 9/10/2018
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    The gator hardshells provide excellent flat protection!
    by SF Biker
    Daily Commuter
    San Francisco

    I am a daily commuter and these tires are super durable and provide excellent flat protection. I have been using them for years and will never go back to other tires! Thank you!

    Reviewed 11/27/2023
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    Very Flat Resistant, but Terrible Grip in the Wet
    by Biker395
    SoCal

    I was on a ride with several other riders on a road that had been closed for some time. There were goat heads galore, and all but one of us got at least 2 flats.

    The one person that did not flat had Hardshells, so I figured I'd give them a try on my commute bike.

    I only used them for a week or so. The grip was terrible in anything but bone dry conditions, a few close calls were enough for me.

    I guess that's the trade off with the hard rubber. Pity.

    Reviewed 7/1/2022
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    Best flat protection I've found
    by TDip
    Cycling Enthusiast
    Northern Nevada
    4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.

    A great all round training or touring tire. I've got 28's on my touring bike & no flats in 18 months...

    Reviewed 1/8/2017
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    Long lasting and provides enhanced puncture protection
    by Anonymous
    Cycling Enthusiast
    Wenatchee, WA

    Pros- Long lasting, easily get 4000 plus miles on the tire. I've used the Gator Hardshell for past 7 years as they have provided me with best puncture protection especially since I ride in a rural area with goatheads along trails and roads.

    Cons - More difficult to mount tire onto rim. Seems to work best to lay it in sun and let it warm up and soften some. Make sure you have tire levers and / or tire bead jack and that will save your fingers or thumbs.

    Reviewed 4/4/2022
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    Worth every penny!
    by rickintx
    Cycling Enthusiast
    Houston, TX United States
    3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

    I was hesitant about spending a lot on a tire for a long time but after trying all kinds of tires and getting sick of flats I decided to try these. Well 1800 miles later I love them! No flats so far! I ride in Houston, about 50 or more miles a day pending weather, I come across bad roads, there is all kinds of crap on these streets, cans, bottles, glass, nails, screws, rocks, wire, wood, steel, a rake, a shovel, no kidding,, anyway these tires still look new, I ride a road bike and ride pretty hard, I love the ride, the grip, all of it. I will buy these tires always from now on.. Try them you will love them!

    Reviewed 11/10/2014
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    THE commuter tire (for 700c)
    by ORjt
    Cycling Enthusiast
    Portland, OR area
    1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

    I have an 11 mile (one way) commute that varies from rural to city (bike lane) routes. As you might imagine, lots of debris (rocks, glass, metal, you name it) from time to time in the bike lanes. New commuter bike this year, and on the first ride in, picked up something that cut through the rear tire. In the past, I've used Gatorskins as my go-to robust tire.

    This time, went with the Hardshell, I was happy to find it in 32mm folding, and on sale. I've been riding on this for a couple of months. Tread still looks great, no signs of cutsbreakswhat not. I expect to get many, many worry-free commute miles.

    One oddity - this tire must run very slightly small, my commute went from 10.7 to 10.8 miles. The 10.7 value was based on three bikes, three different tires. They were all consistent at 10.7, this tire has been consistent at giving me 10.8.

    Very happy with this tire, I'll grab one for the front once I either wear out, or flat, the tire that came on the bike.

    Reviewed 7/21/2014
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    Tough, fast, affordable
    by blaircerny
    Cycling Enthusiast
    San Francisco, CA

    Best City-riding tire I've used yet. I've pulled small bits of glass and other detritus out of my tire which have been unable to go all the way through to the tube, and when used on one of my brakeless track bikes in the City, its skidding lifespan is far, FAR outside any others (including the Vittoria Randonneur). I've also ridden this tire outside the City and it has avoided pinch flats in potholes as well as errant thorns and otherwise. And on top of all this, the rolling resistance is super low, which means you're going faster than a lot of other puncture-resistant offerings. Honestly for the price this is a no-brainer for commute bikes, courier bikes, errand bikes, and fun bikes. I wouldn't put it on anything that's going off-road (though I have foolishly ridden it off-road hahaha), but otherwise it's what I recommend to ANYONE who will listen.

    Reviewed 10/22/2021
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    Excellent Commute Tire
    by Anonymous
    Cycling Enthusiast
    Silicon Valley
    3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

    After two flats in two consecutive rides on a 12 mile urban commute, decided to give the Gators a try. So far, so good; zero further flats. Will buy again and recommend if you're experiencing trouble with punctures.

    It's true that it is a stiff tire:

    1). Contrary to other reviews, I did not experience any difficulty mounting the tires. They went on totally by hand, the only tool used was a pump to inflate.

    2). Inflated to 90 PSI, the ride is harsher than the Vittoria Zaffiros used before. The ride has mellowed somewhat with mileage, could be due to a variety of factors.

    Reviewed 12/7/2020
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    You need to finesse these onto your rims
    by iHeart Bobby
    Cycling Enthusiast
    Los Angeles
    5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.

    I've been using these for years and swear by them. The roads I ride are littered with junk that'll puncture most tires, except these. I've never had an issue changing out a flat on a ride, since the tires are warm enough to re-seat.

    For those who complain that they're too hard to install properly, here are a few tricks I've picked up over the years.

    1. heat the tires to make them more pliable before attempting - lay them in the sun for 20 minutes, or a warm oven. Seriously!

    2. don't let the bead get seated until you fit both sides of the tire over the rim. you'll need that little bit of extra room.

    3. all else fails, try a little baby powder OR dish soap to get them seated. soapy water is what mechanics use on car tires for the same issue.

    4. don't try to muscle them onto the rim - you'll damage the bead. try the steps above first.

    5 still having problems? take them to a bike mechanic & have them show you how to do it right.

    Reviewed 10/1/2020
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    Great Tire
    by JTB
    Cycling Enthusiast
    Saint Paul

    I've been using this tire for a couple months now, and they've been such a relief. I was getting paranoid with the number of flats I was getting with my Michelin Pro4s. Those didn't last long. These Hardshells feel like they're built for the real world.

    Reviewed 9/15/2022
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    great tires made so well
    by Anonymous
    Cycling Enthusiast
    Orange City, Florida
    3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

    I ride 40-50 miles everyday. These tires last, resist all the crap in the road and give me the confidence I want so I can go ride.

    Reviewed 4/12/2019
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    Excellent, durable tires prevent flats!
    by SF commuter
    Daily Commuter
    San Francisco

    I use on my daily commute....prevents flats!

    Reviewed 2/16/2023
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    Tough but nimble.
    by Rick
    Daily Commuter
    San Francisco
    2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

    These tires work for me, daily to work and back, on the streets of San Francisco. They have a good feel and aren't as fragile as other road tires I've used. Punctures are almost a thing of the past.

    Reviewed 7/7/2017
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    Gator Hardshell, a great road tire
    by Glen
    Vancouver, WA
    1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

    The Gator Hardshell is my tire of choice for my road bike. I ride 60-90 miles a week around the Vancouver/Portland area, and I've found the Hardshell to be a very durable tire. I haven't had a flat due to puncture in a very long time, even though I frequently ride by "homeless" camps and the piles of trash that litter the road or bike path. These tires are dependable, wear well and resist punctures. What more does a bike rider need?

    Reviewed 6/25/2021
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    Bullet proof
    by Anonymous
    2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

    If you don't like fixing flats, this tire is for you - and me!

    Reviewed 4/6/2017
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    Toughest tire on the market
    by Dave Lieder
    Cycling Enthusiast
    Fresno, Ca
    2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

    With out a doubt the best tire for the rider who wants the best protection from rock, glass, thorns and wire from car tires. I tried many brands, the gator skin hard shell may be difficult to get on but it's worth the time it takes to mount them.

    Reviewed 5/31/2021
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    The new tires allowed a fast ride
    by Anonymous
    Keizer, Oregon
    1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

    Tires had good support and little road friction.

    Reviewed 3/9/2017
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    Great tire
    by Frank Gale
    AZ

    I have used this tire on multiple bikes. I always feel confident on long rides that they will perform well without issue.

    Reviewed 10/21/2022
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