I swithched to Continental Gatorskin tires and my mileage almost doubled. I have been getting around 7,000 miles on the front tire and over 4,000 miles on the back tire. The roads I ride on are mostly sealcoated, so they are very abrasive on the tires. I do not have one complaint about the performance of the tires. The only thing would be they are hard to install on the rim. Some people have no problem installing them, they have more power in their hands.
This a tough and stable training tire. For me it is an every day tire for my road bike, allowing me to bike on less than ideal surfaces without worrying about getting a flat. Some complain about the difficulty of mounting the tire, due to its rather stiff wire bead. Well it is difficult to mount, but that is fine by me, since once on the rim these tires are very stable and secure.
Great tire when a little extra is needed. Rode these bad boys in the Dirty40 Race in northern Vermont. Name Dirty40 because 40 miles of the race are on dirt roads. Held up great, no flats, even no small cuts. Road smooth on the paved roads.
I use this tire for training and racing. Ok I know people will have an issue with racing with a heaver tire. I've not had this tire go flat on me but once in two years. I ride 200 miles a week, on good and bad roads. I am considering buying a cyclecross bike for some of the areas I've ridden, but with these tires the bike keeps on going. On some of the longer competitions I pass a few riders that somehow got ahead of me, but now have a flat. I don't see those riders again. So I'll take the gatorskins and know that I don't have to worry about flat tires during a distance competition.
These tires seem far superior to others in this price range. Durable and damage resistant.
Best tires I've ever had on my bike. Highly recommended because of the great wear and great traction
Maybe just bad luck? Punctured my front tire on my second ride. No debris or anything left in the tire not sure if it was caused by glass, very small pinhole. I was a little disappointed, but will update after I have a chance to ride them longer.
No flat tire, yet
Gatorskins is my tire of choice and since gravel across roadways prone to flooding during moderate to heavy rains is a concern, I need a tire that will hold up to these conditions. I have only ever had one issue which is a wite had lodged itself into the tire and it took me several flat tubes to locate the little devil
I have used these tires for years. As an avid cyclist, I go through about two sets a year. They have great traction in all conditions and with the small divots, I know when to replace them.
I have used Gatorskins over 10 Years and never had a flat due to road debris.
These tires give you a good feel of the road, plus comfortablysafely handle my 220 lb. weight. I am in my 70s, I ride mostly for enjoyment and health 10 miles a day . I have vintage Schwinn Paramount aluminum road bikes that have the adequate space for the wider 23 tires with this specific brand. These tires are a bit pricey, but they say, you get what you pay for...
These are the third set of Continental Gatorskin tires I have used on my 1987 Trek Cirrus. They last forever and perform magnificently!
I am a long distance rider( 3 -400 miles per week) and totally like this tire especially for its durability. I easily get 6 to 7000 miles on a pair of these tires - more if I take the time to rotate them every 1500 miles.
I have been using the Garorskin rires and another similar brand for years. I have put thousands and thousands of miles on them and they last forever. I change out a set on my wheels(I have two sets) every year and these hardly show wear
I have these tires on a Specialized Sirius . I live in Clearwater Florida...ride on streets trails sidewalks...I have put 5400 miles on these tires. The rear shows some wear. One flat...piece of wire. 700x28...rolls great.
Great tires for riding and keeping you going from normal road debris. On a new tire I can easily go 500-700 miles with a flat. If you hit a nail or heavy duty staple just right, the metal will win usually.
I have 5,000+ miles on a set of these tires any only one flat caused by piece of wire. Great for all surfaces including gravel. Definitely worth the price.
I cannot say how much I love these tires. I've been rolling Gatorskins for over a decade. Zero flats. Tons of mileage. Won't buy anything else (or anywhere else).
Love the Conti Gatorskins! Since mounting on my bike no flats from goat heads or debris. They ride well and mount easily. $$ well spent!
