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Continental Gator Hardshell 700c Road Tire (Folding)

ContinentalGator Hardshell 700c Road Tire (Folding)(Return to Product Page)

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Review by likes2workout

Love these tires!!
by likes2workout
Sandy, utah

The Continental Gator tires are great!! I had them on my first road bike and now on my second road bike. Very durable and feel confident that I won't have flat tires. Highly recommend them. Also put them on my husband's bike and he likes them too!!

Reviewed 4/24/2017
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Review by PC Alex

Still enjoying the ride!
by PC Alex
Cycling Enthusiast
Stuart, Fl

Purchased a set of these tires for my road bike and I'm really happy with them. I now have just over 650 miles with no interruptions to my rides due to flats which is a great relief compared to the Continental 5000 set I previously had which had me roadside with 3 flats in a 3 week period. They are slightly heavier but in my opinion, this outweighs the inconvenience of not riding due to punctures. Get some and enjoy the ride!

Reviewed 3/4/2022
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Review by Anonymous

Simply amazing!
by Anonymous
St Pete Beach Fl
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I bought a new Schlitter recumbent and on one of my first rides I encountered something I neve experienced in Maryland....sand spurs! Got two flats in one ride. A friend suggested Gatorskins and now I laugh at you nasty sand spurs.

Reviewed 2/17/2017
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Review by BIKEMAN

Continental Gator Hardshell 700c Road Tire &40Folding&41 is the best flat protection tire on the market, hands down.
by BIKEMAN
Cycling Enthusiast
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

The Continental Gator Hardshell 700c Road Tire (folding) is utilized on a Trek 1.1 and 1.2 Road Bike, averaging 38-57 miles per day. What I like most about this tire is the mileage indicators on the tires that let you know when to exchange them.

Reviewed 2/9/2017
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Review by Anonymous

Durable
by Anonymous
virginia

Dependable. Lasts reasonsably well.

Reviewed 1/9/2017
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Review by Allen

Great set of flat proof high mileage tires
by Allen
NW Arksnsas

I have put several hundred flat free miles on these tires and they still look almost new! They are a tiny bit heavier for the weenies and maybe a tad less plush, but if you hate changing tires on the roadside (especially in the cold), these are awesome tires.

Reviewed 1/5/2017
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Review by PCH Rider

These never let me down on century rides
by PCH Rider
Cycling Enthusiast
Malibu California
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I switched over to Continental Gators about 7 years ago getting ready for a century ride. Fan for life. Great rolling, smooth and have taken about everything the road can dish out. Now have them on 3 road bikes and only 1 flat in more than 2800 miles. The only flat was a direct hit on a 6 jagged rock at dusk on a canyon road - cracked the sidewall but stayed on the rim. I use the wire bead for most rides, carry the folding version when I am on an extended ride.

Reviewed 12/30/2016
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Review by Anonymous

Best tires for road training
by Anonymous

If you're looking for a tire that can put on miles and be reliable, this is the best choice, save your racing tires for an event and use this Gator Hardshell instead, you will not regret it.

Reviewed 10/27/2023
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Review by loves2ride

A good tire for not the best roads
by loves2ride
Cycling Enthusiast
upstate NY
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

The metal recycle trucks drive up and down my favorite routes. I used to have LOTS of flats. I was told that this tire would slow me down. Well, FLATS SLOW ME DOWN. Now, maybe get one or two flats a season. I can live with that.

Reviewed 2/4/2022
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Review by Anonymous

Tough tires!
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
San Francisco
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I rode these tires up Mt. Tam on fire roads 3 times in last month and no issues. 2X Eldridge and 1X Railroad Grade and they performed very well despite being taken over rocky terrain that they were not designed for. Zero punctures or cuts and other than a little scuffing they are doing fine. They held better than I expected on loose rocky terrain with minimal slippage. Swapping on some CX tires and will keep these for pavement.

Reviewed 5/20/2016
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Review by Roundlegs

Good tire, reasonable tread life but I still get glass punctures.
by Roundlegs
Cycling Enthusiast
Tampa,FL
0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I use these tires forSaturday rides, training and racing. Corner and handle well but I still have as many of not more flats as riders with standard tires. 21 ratio.

Reviewed 4/1/2016
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Review by Anonymous

Great tires. Always put a new set on prior to RAGBRAI. No issues with flats!
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Rochester, MN
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I put them on my road bike and use them for my training rides and for RAGBRAI.

Reviewed 8/24/2023
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Review by Mark

Unbelievable tire!
by Mark
Cycling Enthusiast
all across the country
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

I have used Cont. 4000 II, Verdestein and Michelin Pro 4 and this by far is the best I have found for wear and durability. I teamed them up with puncture resistant tubes and have yet to have a flat. They ride a little stiff but the roll is great. I would not use if racing, but I am a rider who just loves riding. I do about 200-250 a week and all in asphalt roads. I like they have now begun to include the wear indicator dots on the tire. It looks like I will get at least 2500-3000 out of these tires. Very, very satisfied!

Reviewed 2/14/2016
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Review by Anonymous

Bitch to get on but then seems good
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

Getting the tire on a carbon deep rimmed Aerlous wheel was very difficult. Fingers crossed I don't have to deal with it out on the road.

Reviewed 7/20/2023
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Review by Anonymous

The go to training tire
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
San Diego, CA
18 of 19 customers found this review helpful.

Every time I go away from Gators I find myself coming back to them for the best training tire. I'm 185 lbs and ride about 5,000 miles a year with just one or so races. I keep my tires at 100 I ride both DFs and recumbents. Recently I tried the new Michelin Pro 4 Endurance on my bent. On the rear, one week punctured with a wire shard from steel belted auto tire, two weeks later a goats head. I like these tires as they roll well and corner well, but I don't like the flats. I have had a Gator Hardshell on my other bent for over a year with no flats and just one very small cut. I'll still use the Pro 4s on the front but not on the rear of my bents as that's were most of the weight is. It's hard to beat Gators for strong tires. The Hardshell is even better with the thicker sidewalls, that's were I got the goats head on the Pro 4..

Reviewed 8/10/2015
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Review by Brian

No More Flats
by Brian
Phoenix
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

Rides a little hard but are great at preventing flats. And they have lasted for almost 4k miles and counting

Reviewed 6/26/2023
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Review by Coblerone

Good ride, for a reinforced tire
by Coblerone
Cycling Enthusiast
New Mexico
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

This is one of the best puncture-proof tires out there. I live in goathead country, and my conti's do quite well at keeping me on the road. The ride is not as plush as some, but not as stiff as others, works for me.

Reviewed 4/8/2021
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Review by Anonymous

Excellent tire
by Anonymous
Casual Cyclist
San Diego COUNTY

Easy to mount.

Reviewed 3/16/2023
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Review by Spokesmoke

Alot lighter than Marathons!
by Spokesmoke
97203
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

Not the lightest, but glad I mounted on the commuter when the November dark arrives. Continentals rock across the lineup!

Reviewed 10/26/2020
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Review by Anonymous

Durable and puncture resistant.
by Anonymous
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

This tire is the best puncture resistant tire I've used. I have been riding for over 50 years and this tire for it's price point is definitely worth considering. Highly recommend it.

Reviewed 9/15/2020
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