Wonderful tire induces debris on the road from winter.. The tire is a little stiff and a little hard to put on the wheel at first but its a great tire .
I just bought a new gravel bike, but wanted a little bigger tire. Recognizing that I still ride road maybe 70% of the time, I was convinced to try gators for gravel. I bought a set of 32mm's. After trying several different pressures, I have settled on 60psi front and 65 psi rear (I weigh 160). the tires work surprisingly well on gravel and wet dirt, despite having no tread. Surprisingly, the large tire actually rolls better than my road bike 25's at the same pressure, so even very low pressure like 60psi does not come with a significant penalty on the road. These are fine tires for moderate gravel riding (6-8 mile stretches) in between otherwise tarmac rides.
Ride 4,000 miles without flats. If your looking for smooth or fast, get something else.
Puncture resistant, perfect for long training sessions.
I used these on my road bike for my group rides. I don't like to spend time on the side of the road changing my tube, I rather be riding. They hold up well for the bad roads in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. I can get a couple thousand miles on them. I had to replace the last one due to a big nail going through the tire, but was able to continue the ride due to a dollar bill patch until I could get back to the bike shop and get a new one. They hold up Great.
We use this tire on our Tandem. It rides and handles well as well as durable. Have reached speeds of over 50mph and it is very secure on the road.
Great tire. Very durable.
I ride in in an urban area and need a tire that can put with road debris without getting a flat and the Gatorskin
is holding up well with no flats after several hundred miles.
Very durable tires, they handle great on all conditions. Can't remember the last time I got a flat tire.
These tires are great for my road bike. Having ridden a good number of miles, the give me a great sense of security and safety. They supplement my Trek Domane 5.9. Found out, if inflated just a little less than recommended (5 psi), they perform even better.
Haven't had a flat since I switched to these!!
I have been riding for 50 years and can be particular about bike performance. I ride a couple times a week for fitness. I like the puncture resistance of the Gatorskin and the ride and handling are plenty good for my needs.
Put new 700 25 front and rear for weeklong RAGBRAI. First the front went flat with micro piece of wire the problem. Then later in same day rear went flat and problem never found.
Have been gatorskin user for 5 yrs with no problems.
Advice to bikers make sure you can fix a flat don't get over confident.
Very easy to mount and no flats yet going on 6 months worth of riding.
They are being used for gravel races and they are working well.
I use this on my single speed that is used extensively for all sorts of conditions, wet and dry, with many obstacles from gravel and grit to glass and construction debris. I haven't had a flat yet, over several hundred miles. The roll resistance is superb and allows for all out sprints or long down hill descents without worry.
First off, I don't race so I don't care about weight or rolling resistance. I commute around the city and I tour every summer on a steel hybrid road bike with bomb proof rims and 28cc tires. I ONLY care about minimizing flats and in my experience these are the best tires for that.
I'm up to my third pair after cycling (pun intended) through different brands. I'd say each pair gets me 2 to 3,000 miles and I'm not even sure I always have to change them. They just look too weathered on the sidewalls at that point and the tread is noticeably diminished (though amazingly they never go bald or even close to it.)
I'm sure other tires are just as good. But after 3 sets and 7,500 miles of satisfaction, I'm happy not to think about it anymore
Have been using 32c Gatorskins for years on our tandem, both on fast club rides and 1,000 mile cycle tours with panniers. Running the rear at 105 to 110 psi, they hold up very well with few cuts, no blow outs, and tight bead even though we often ride stretches of dirt roads and canal paths. Had previously used Compass Cypres 32c tires but found their Kevlar beads stretched dangerously. Would love to have the Gatorskin in a 35c.
Amazing tires, highly recommended. The only time I have EVER flatted with these is when I had low tire pressure and I got a pinch flat through a construction zone.
I tried to put these on my CX bike tubeless with the wire bead version, I am hoping it will work with these.
These tires are now on my Colnago X3 bike use on 40-100 mile rides 2-3 times a week. They roll awesome and tolerate most road issues we encounter.
