ContinentalGatorskin 700c Road Tire (Wire Bead)(Return to Product Page)

By all means try out the best that money can offer but these tires do a decent job. They do run a bit high for pressure requirements (recommended 110psi to 120psi) but still feel comfortable on a short rides (4 hrs) (with fairdecent pavement).

In the past, I have had Continentals that are impossible to read (what is the rotational direction, pressure, size), these are not a complete improvement but you can read them after a fashion (do not install in poor lighting).

Living in NYC broken glass is a fact of life but with these tires, no flats so far. They also roll nicely, very low friction, making long rides easier. Some people noted that it was tough to get on and it was the first time only(I had to replace a tube for a bad valve and it was easy off and back on).

One might think that the Wyoming highway department specifies dry crushed shards of glass for chip-sealing their roadways. Most bicyclists on this year's CGY tour had multiple flats over the 100 miles of fresh seal coat. Not this tandem team equipped with 32mm Gatorskins. Although I picked out several stones that were imbedded in the rubber after the ride was over, none had penetrated the cords, and none caused a flat.

If superman had tires on his bike he'd use Gatorskin. Superior roll, nearly bullet proof, long lasting... what else should you expect from a tire? A longtime buyer of Schwable Marathon tires, I made the switch to Gaterskins and have not looked back. I could tell almost immediately how much smoother the ride was. Great quality at a fair price.

I live in central Arizona, (Prescott) and the roads are full of rocks, glass etc. I have ridden over all of them and not a scratch on them.

I use them for training and racing because of the above mentioned.

I've used these tire on several Centuries, the MS 150, and up the Aufterheid...fast and no flats! What more could a girl want? I'm ordering another set for my commuter bike.

I was getting close to daily flats with regular tires so went looking for something better. Read reviews that some people never had a flat once they changed to gatorskins. Unfortunately i got a flat from a goatshead the first day out on the new tires. I will say that i have had a lot fewer flats since changing to them but to be on the safe side i am still using slime tubes as well.

We have used these tires on our touring bikes and tandem, as well as our go-fast bikes for winter riding. Very durable, not too heavy, and a very good overall value.

Have ridden Conti s for several years and never been disappointed.

Gatorskins are the best all around touring / training tire I have ever used.

Great grip, great wear, and great flat protection. I keep them inflated at 110 psi....and check for glass frags etc. after each ride. Also, monitor the wear dimples for replacement. This is all the maintenance required to keep you riding flat free!

Many of the roads in my area are dirt and gravel or very rough pavement, these tires are great for on road or off pavement when necessary or if you feel like exploring the very back roads. I get over 3000 miles on a set and now just replace them when they start shedding a lot of strings from the sidewalls. Only had one slow leak flat on a very worn back tire. I feel completely comfortable going where most road bikers fear to travel. You don't have to pay much attention to the tires, just check the air every couple of weeks.

I'm a weekend road warrior and a regular Team in Training participant. I bought a set of these in February 2013 and rode on them for well over a year without getting a single flat. I only replaced them because I had a worn spot on the rear tire due to an emergency skid. Also, in the wet weather I can run them at a little less pressure to give me more surface area. Only downside is that they are a little more difficult to put on but I'll take that any day over changing a flat while on a ride.

I use the folding Gatorskins to do the ultra marathon events (200 km, 300 km, 400 km, 600 km plus). They are reasonably light, roll well and are very puncture resistant.

Really works great on the road and rail trail.

Use them on my two road bikes.

Great tire, i use for training and some racing when road conditions take you on rough or off road. I road these for both Rapha's Gentlemen's Ride and the Belgium Waffle Ride (same pair) and did not get get a flat in either.

Went to the gatorskins from the original tires. I seem to be getting a lot more roll with these new tires. Have had the a full season now and am very happy with how they are holding up. Usually ride anywhere from 30 to 100 miles per outing. If you want a good tire without breaking the bank go with these.

I love the plump 32c tires that I recently purchased.

They mounted up perfectly and roll extremely smoothly. Grip is also in both wet and dry.

Weight is not an issue on my commuter/touring bike and wear appears to be good (I have only been riding them for a few months).

I was introduced to Gatorskins by a fellow cyclist. I formerly bought the cheapest tires and ended up paying more ultimately in flats and reduced cycling time. They are now my go to tire.

My son was getting constant flats. Since we have used these tires he hasn't had any in two months.

ride year round through you name it, glass, gravel, sticks, whatever. i ride year round in Portland OR and i use these tires approx 10 months out of the year. ive even raced on them,which apparently if its wet is not the best idea as i could feel them sliding a bit in the corners and was forced to slow and others came around me which tells me they're tires were not slipping. with that said ive tried many types of tires for commuting/training and these are the best combination of not super heavy, and i can ride through a pile of glass and not get a flat. as opposed to armadillos which i still got flats and they rode like a dead pig wrapped around my wheel (they weigh almost twice as much)in sum if your looking for a tire that your not looking for a ton of performance out of you just want to be able to ride worry free, then these are the ones.