Been riding on Continentals for several years because of the great price and quality
Great value for the money. Good on all road surfaces. Very few flat tires over the years and then mostly due to not changing them out when they are worn out.
I am a 250 lb recumbent rider. Love this tire for touing. Light good grip, and easy to mount.
Good tire. Always buy them when on sale. I have had problems with what I believe is the anti puncture layer on the sidewalls wanting to peel off.
So far no punctures and they stick to the road in wet and dry conditions
The gator skin tires I bought were easy to install and performed well on the not so perfect roads I ride on. I would recommend them to all my fellow cyclists.
These are my go-to tires for light touring (28 mm) on my road bike with a rear rack & 2 panniers. I put 4500 miles on my last set without a flat. They take the weight and abuse but still roll well for those high-mile runs. I prefer them to Armadillos or DuraPros.
I have had fewer flats with Gatorskin Tires. I used them in Ironman Maryland and had no troubles. Other people didn't have such good luck. I recommend them. I bought them on sale.
On my bike.....
Fairly heavy tire but, if you're looking for a tire that will allow you to rack up miles & don't flat frequently, Gatorskins are a good bet. I have them on all 3 of my bikes,
Fairly heavy tire but, if you're looking for a tire that will allow you to rack up miles & don't flat frequently, Gatorskins are a good bet. I have them on all 3 of my bikes,
After tiring (ha!) of getting a flat every ride on my old rubber, I put these on and promptly rode 460 miles on a 100lb touring bike across Indiana on a variety of surfaces. I did not get any flats. One can tell they are quality by feel during installation. Even if they wear out in 1000 miles, I still say they're good.
I started using these tires based on friends recommendations. I typically get 2,000 to 30000 miles on a set. They are a great tire for the supportive rides I do. Only on flat since I have been using these tires and the tire was close to needing to be replaced because of wear when I did get the flat. I always buy a new pair when they are on sale and keep a stair set ready to go.
I just rode Tour de Blast, people were flatting left and right. I spoke with folks who suffered two and three flats on the ride. I couldn't find even a nick in my gatorskin.
I got these tires because I use my bike a daily commuter, and my old tires kept getting flats from glass shards.
The tires feel great, almost like an extra gear on my bike compared to the stock Specialized tires the bike came with. They haven't gotten flat yet, seem like a perfect marriage between performance and durability.
If you're looking for a durable daily commuting tire for a good price that makes your commuter bike feel a little zippier, look no further.
Price for mile of riding without flatting is wonderful. I try other tires every once and a while but always come back to this one. I ride 3 to 5 double centuries per year and flatting would make those days horrible. This tire is the best you could get for all around riding and durability.
Almost flat proof. Best tires Ive owned.
I have owned several sets of these, can't recall ever having a flat unless the tube stem failed. They have excellent grip and weight is good. I have gotten as many as 6000 mi. on them, just changed as a precaution!
I have used these tires for the last couple of years with good results. Until now. My last set had about 2k miles on them and were starting to show wear so I changed them. Got a flat the next week, I don't know what I hit but it put a gash at the top of the sidewall. So I changed that tire after a week. Two weeks after I changed tires, I got another puncture, this one right through the center of the tire. I am no longer using this tire.
These have been my primary training tire for several years now and I love them. Theses are the best all around training tire i have found in consideration of durability, weight, and performance.
