I ride year-round, seven days a week. Conti Gatorskins are my go-to tire for reliability.
Price was outstanding. Very durible tire
Excellent winter riding tires. Good for the commute to work and home. Not afraid of being stuck on the road due to a flat.
My wife has been using this road tire for 5 months and no flats to date. If you ride a lot of miles then this tire may be for you, tough, durable, and a comfortable ride.
I live near a road that is been deemed "Shrapnel Alley" on Strava these tires get me through there hundreds of times a year without flats. And when I've had a flat the amount of discarded debris is beyond the normal amount and would send cars to the tire shop.
I bought these for my commuter bike. After close to 2000 miles over two years, they still look almost brand new and I have yet to (knock on wood) have a puncture. These tires are light, smooth rolling, and most importantly, very tough. I have taken them on city streets, hard pack gravel, and dirt trails, and they work great.
I have been riding on Gatorskin tires for over 10 years. I find them to be very durable with very few flats. I'm a recreational cyclist so durability is preferable to possibly a lighter weight. I recently switched from wire bead to folding. I think folding is slightly easier to put on, plus they are much easier to transport on a bike tour.
I've used Gatorskins on my road bike for years and thousands of miles. I love their reliability and ride feel over paved surfaces ranging from smooth and clean, to patched-rough and scattered with debris.
I live near a road that is been deemed 'Shrapnel Alley' on Strava these tires get me through there hundreds of times a year without flats. And when I've had a flat the amount of discarded debris is beyond the normal amount and would send cars to the tire shop.
The Gatorskin is my 'goto' tire for my road bike. I ride through some rough roads and occasional trails on these and they perform well. They last about two thousand plus miles, so a very hardy tire.
With the wet cold weather it just feels safer to have good tires on my bike.
I just retired my rear wheel's 700 x 25 Folding Gatorskin after 5700 miles. I'm 6'3 and weigh 230. I ride suburban and county road club rides in temperatures as low as 10 and as high as 95 at rolling speeds from 14 to 21 . I inflate to 110 psi before every ride. I've been very pleased with the comfort, grip, and durability of Gatorskin tires.
I love these tires!!
I've been seduced by cheaper prices and have bought other tires but I keep returning to the gatorskins. I go months without flats with these.
Bottom line for me is fewer flats!
I think the quality of gatorskin tires is very consistent.
Cannot beat these for a tire that can be used foff for training and racing due to there high reliability from flats. Heavier than 5000s. If you have ever seen a triathlete on the side of road attempting to change a tire during a race you now know what I am writing about.
I bought these to replace a pair of beaded gator skins. I wanted more flat protection without adding weight. After 6 months I have been very happy. Only one flat from a packing staple though I have pull chunks of glass out of them a few times with no flats. They were easy to mount despite not having a wire bead. I will buy these again.
They feel great on the bike. I love the traction and the feeling of confidence I have when their on my wheels.
Kudos to Continental Gator Skins!!
I use this tire for my all rounder because it is tough especially with someone over200 lbs! I get 2-3k out of each tire. I use them on all my day to day bikes including my Tandem. They are some tough tires!
I use this on my city bike and it's been perfectly fine so far. No flats and decent traction
Very durable and reliable, yet still rolls reasonably well
