The country roads around Sacramento are beat up from the farming equipment. This tire can take the abuse and punishment from all the potholes.
Excellent choice for my KILO TT. Nice and smooth with the protection needed for the streets I ride. Highly recommended!
Never had a flat on the road. I have had one while parked at home, was it he cat not sure They are very hard to get on the first time but they stretch over time. Tire construction, uniformity, traction are all good on dry pavement. I cant speak for wet or damp road conditions. Wish I could find a 25c version of this tire
I'm a bicycle commuter in NYC and I need my tires to be tough and durable and these fit that bill. I've been using these ever since Bontrager stopped making the Race Lite Hard Case tires and have gone through a few sets over the years.
Folks blowing tires left and right at the ironman race i attended but not me. These tires got me through some rough roads with zero issues. Will buy again when needed.
Received as advertised. The tires look great and work great. Thank you.
Overhauling a very small Cannondale with 650c I was surprised in the lack of good training tires. The Continental Gatorskin comes to the rescue. I've used Gatorskins in various sizes and they have never let me down. You can spend more on a training tire but you will be hard pressed to beat the Continental Gatorskin, flat protection you can count on.
When the last Gatorskin rear tire on my Bacchetta recumbent started to get threadbare, I checked the mileage and saw that it was an astounding 4300 miles. Usually they ready to replace at about 3300-3500 miles. In any case, that's the most durable tire I've used. The front tires are good for 6500-7000 miles.
Not many choices for tire protection for 650s. Gskins are the best I've found and they're long-lasting. Difficult to install/remove, however, so get a tool like the Kool Stop jack or the Crank Brothers Speedier Lever unless your hands are super strong.
I have a tri bike that I also use to get around in downtown Chicago and these tires are great! I put them through a lot and they've been awesome so far.
On my second pair, ran the first pair 6000 miles, not one flat. I ride about 3000 miles a year.
Just getting started in road racing and this tire performance is great. Great for all conditions - no issues so far.
I was looking for a tire to train on that would be worry free. This tire seems to be it. I have 900 miles on these tires now and other then the normal air check I don't have to worry about them.
In the area that I ride in, road debris is an ever-present danger. With the GatorSkins I don't have as many concerns. There is no perfect riding condition for my situation so why take a chance on an ordinary tire; stay with a proven winner.
Put these on and the same day a piece of metal went through them.
Great tire. No issues and direct tires got them to me quickly
I wish this tire came an a "folded" tire instead of just a "wired" tire as folded tires are much easier to install and remove.
I like how it stands up to commuting on not so smooth roads.
I have been using these tires for years on my recumbent. I use them to reduce the number of flat tires and I am convinced that they help. My back tire has the majority of my weight so is more susceptible to flats. The only downside is that the wire bead means I can't use them as a backup tire on long rides.
Have two 650c x23 with 5000 miles not one problem
