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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 mrkgrysngr

GREAT tires!
by mrkgrysngr
Cycling Enthusiast
All voer the country
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

I am not a racer. I just love riding. I ride 180-200 a week and have been doing that for many years now. After trying many combinations I found the Gator hardshell tires combined with a puncture resistant tube helps keep flats to a minimum. I have only had about 4 flats in years since going to this comb. the tires last anywhere from 3000 to 3500 miles depending on the quality of the roads I ride.

Reviewed 9/4/2020
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Review by dennyburnham

fantistic
by dennyburnham
Cycling Enthusiast
Sacrament ca area
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

Just a great tire, I have been using for years and at 79 yrs old still love to ride. Last year rode 5543 miles, but missed my goal of 6000 mi. Have used this tire for years and 90lbs in the rear and 80 upfront. Cannot remember my last flat

denny

Reviewed 8/24/2020
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Review by Al

Great Tire
by Al
Competitive Racer
Boise, ID
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

Not the most supple tire out there, but if you have goathead (thorns) problems in your area this is your tire. I've been using these for a year now and no flats so far. They are long wearing too. They stand up well to chip sealed roads.

Reviewed 8/4/2020
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Review by Jacobus

Durable is an understatement
by Jacobus
Danville CA
0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

The road in the Bay Area have gotten more problematic. Ive went through two different sets of tires (Michelins and Vittoria) in the last couples months. The tires were destroyed by box cutters and broken glass. No tire would survive these. I do have a piece of mind with the Continental gator hardshell tires. They are also fast for the weight.

Reviewed 8/7/2020
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Review by Sean

Awesome tire
by Sean
Jackson

switch to the Conti after i kept flatting with the Schwalbe one. This tire provides excellent grip, rolls fast, and is cut resistant.. my new tire of choice

Reviewed 8/7/2020
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Review by Hckj

Great tires, like the ride and durability.
by Hckj
Cycling Enthusiast
Smyrna, de

Have been running gator hardshell for years, however, the past tires were 23mm wide, wanted a wider tire, and this tire worked perfectly.

Changed to gator hard shells after a three week tour, the riders with tire had fewer flats than the rest of us using various brands.

Reviewed 7/4/2020
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Review by dahveed

This tire gets no flats!
by dahveed
Competitive Racer
San Francisco
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

This tire gets no flats! The ride quality is okay, though it can sometimes not grip well laterally (slides out a bit)

Reviewed 4/23/2020
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Review by Sal

Where Do I Begin .......
by Sal
Cycling Enthusiast
Manhattan NYC

I gave these 5 stars not because I love them, because I don't, but because they are bomb-proof and you will grow old wearing them out. I have them on for two years now and do 30 mile runs 5 times a week around the outer Central Park loop in Manhattan and they still show very little wear. No cuts anywhere. The loop is well paved and with no debris so these are totally overkill. Yes overkill.

So, would I rather be riding on something more fun, well yes, but I am simply amazed with the durability of these tires. Might try the Pirelli's, will report back.

Reviewed 4/22/2020
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Review by Louise

My go to long distance tire
by Louise
San Diego
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

I've been using this tire on my endurance 7 day bike rides for the past 5 years. Not one flat ever.

Reviewed 4/2/2020
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Review by KAT

No Flat Rides - which is not climbing
by KAT
Cycling Enthusiast
Greensboro, NC
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I began using the Gator Hardshell after I flatted 3 times on one ride...I had to call for a ride home (embarrassing). Since I moved to the Hardshell, I have not had a flat on a ride. Last year I rode close to 800 hours...13K...no flats. I am not sure if they are a fast tire, but I am sure that the ride will move continually forward on the Gator Hardshell

Reviewed 1/17/2020
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Review by Crystal

Great protection, fast enough ride, no complaints!!
by Crystal
Cycling Enthusiast
Virginia
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

Have yet to get a flat with these. Granted not riding thru NYC or anything, but... One time, found a huge staple in the tread, pulled it out but it had not punctured the protective layers. My every day, go to tires when don't want to worry about stopping to change a flat! Very satisfied.

Reviewed 12/27/2019
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Review by Anonymous

Durable tire with lots of puncture protection
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Texas
4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.

I ride city streets, bike paths and the occasional paved rail trail. All the gatorskin products have been superior for me, virtually no puncture flats in several years. The hardshell continues that success and I have no reason to switch.

Reviewed 11/18/2019
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Review by norcal.chris

Continental never fails.
by norcal.chris
Cycling Enthusiast

Kinda pricey but, tough as nails, even when you run over one. If you're still using tires with tubes, like me, can't say enough good about these, and I can't say anything bad about them either.

Reviewed 7/15/2019
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Review by Anonymous

Great tires for South Texas heat.
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
South Texas
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

Road bikes in south Texas lots of stickers and thorns in the area. Tires have seemed to work very well in this heat and thorns.

Reviewed 6/27/2022
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Review by MTfighter

My Shoulder Hugging Friend that doesn't get shredded from road clutter that trashes expensive Race Training tires first ride out, not these tires!!!!
by MTfighter
Competitive Racer
SoCal., CA

I've been riding these tires for years now and get my value and confident performance from a set of these tires. I ride my race bike like a cross bike sometimes just because of these tires, I think it gives me extra assurance against punctures when thrashing thru places you would normally keep a Ridley Noah SL away from. My choice for my style of riding places these tires under me.

Reviewed 6/17/2019
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Review by Paul Brand

Best training tire around
by Paul Brand
Central Louisiana

I used hardshell tires for the last five years. No complaints , very few flats, always got a season plus. Before replacing.

Reviewed 6/24/2022
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Review by BG

Love these tires
by BG
San Diego

Great tires. Long wearing, puncture resistant , okay handling and an overall good value.

Reviewed 5/16/2022
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Review by Anonymous

Bomb proof quality ride
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I used a different manufacturers tires last year and suffered over 20 flats. I'm not going to throw the brand under the bus but switched to these Conti gator hardshells at the beginning of the year and after almost 1000 miles have had zero flats. Also, the ride quality seems to be very good as well as traction. Because of this all 3 of my road bikes now use these tires and I couldn't be happier.

Reviewed 3/2/2019
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Review by Anonymous

Gator
by Anonymous
sacramento, ca
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

So far so good only been able to put a couple hundred miles on them, but they have a good ride,not to bad to put on rim. I went from a wire bead schwalbe to a folding bead Gator hoping the Gators are as puncture resistant as the schwalbes were. Time will tell

Reviewed 2/15/2019
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Review by Brad

Very durable tire for the money!
by Brad
Cycling Enthusiast
Southwest Oklahoma
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

These are the most durable and puncture resistant road tires I've used thus far. Stout sidewalls that are not easily cut and excellent construction limit punctures tremendously.

Reviewed 4/14/2022
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