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Continental Gatorskin Black Edition 700c Road Tire

ContinentalGatorskin Black Edition 700c Road Tire(Return to Product Page)

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Review by lado

They feel very sturdy
by lado
Cycling Enthusiast
Boston, MA

I replace my Bontrager R3 tires that are crazy speedy but often flat so tried Gatorskin and only one thing they feel like they are connected with magnet to the ground super safe hope flat would be less with them but only disadvantage is speed, they are totally lazy comparing with R3 if you can compare those two tires. Very happy with my purchase traded speed for comfort.

Reviewed 9/24/2023
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Review by Scott Gratton

Best value for money
by Scott Gratton
Missoula, MT

I am averaging about 3,000 miles on these tires riding on rough Montana roads. The tires are responsive and comfortable at the same time. Although you pay a little more up front, they last longer and give you a great value!

Reviewed 9/22/2023
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Review by Anonymous

Good reliable road tires
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Chicago, IL

The Gatorskins offer good durability and reliability with reasonably good road feel. I don't race, so I am more concerned with avoiding flats when I might be 10 to 25 miles away from home or where my car is parked.

Reviewed 9/22/2023
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Review by elpastor71

great tires!
by elpastor71
Competitive Racer
laredo, texas
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I'm the type of rider that is very used to GP5000 (mounted on my campys wto 45)and after reading reviews about gatorskins tires I decided to click the button, this tires are tough!, I chose this tires for my winter/rough roads to prevent flats and they haven't disappointed me , I mounted them on a spare wheel set (bontrager aeolus 35)which was not difficult, they rolls good , they are not as fast as GP5000 but the intention is prevent flats and keep me training on winter.

Reviewed 11/11/2021
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Review by jpgiug

NICE Tires!
by jpgiug
Cycling Enthusiast
Beaverton, OR
4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.

Great training tire, a bit heavy but worth the comfort and reliability.

Reviewed 7/29/2021
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Review by D.Penfield

Almost bullet proof
by D.Penfield
Cycling Enthusiast
Port Angeles, Washington
6 of 7 customers found this review helpful.

I've been riding Gatorskins for about 5 years now. They are my "go to" tire. Let me say, I don't race. These are the best tires for daily riding, group rides and touring! I generally ride 4 days a week, 25 to 60 miles. I hate flats! While they do weigh a bit more the light weight tires, i'll take that any day or getting a flat! In our area we have a lot of "chip seal" roads and other road debris especially during and just after winter, these take it all in stride! Most riders in our group are using these as well! They are tough to put on.

Reviewed 5/31/2021
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Review by NickSlyness

Favorite commuter/high mileage tires
by NickSlyness
Daily Commuter
St Paul

Been running Continental Gatorskins for years. I feel like they provide excellent flat protection without sacrificing ride quality. I run them on road bikes, single speeds and gravel bikes for high mileage, commuter, on-road riding.

Reviewed 6/12/2023
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Review by MrNaturalMaui

Excellent protection from flats
by MrNaturalMaui
Cycling Enthusiast
Kihei, HI
8 of 8 customers found this review helpful.

Gatorskins provide excellent protection against a large percentage of flat-causing debris on the road. No tire is perfect, but these really offer everything you could hope for. They may be slightly heavier than optimum, but really aren't that many grams heavier than GP4000s, which are a terrible tire, wear-wise.

I usually get about 2500-2800 mi on rear Gatorskin, and over 6000mi on front tire.

I'm 180# and majority of roads I ride are pretty smooth pavement.

Reviewed 1/18/2021
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Review by Jeff

Tight when they're new but they loosen up quickly.
by Jeff
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland, Oregon
7 of 7 customers found this review helpful.

When I initially mounted the Black Edition Gators on some DT SWISS R460 rims, it was a little tough and required pretty good torque on my levers. After about a month of riding on them, I noticed the directional arrow on the side of the tire was wrong. So here was a good opportunity to correct it and see if the tires had stretched out a bit. Too my surprise, they had definitely loosened up. Now they are not only very easy to get off the rim with my wimpy levers, but I can get them back on with bare hands ! ( Just start putting the 2nd bead of the tire on the rim at 180' opposite of the valve stem and finish at the valve stem).

I have them on my rain bike and they handle very well on Portland's leaf-slop streets.

Reviewed 11/19/2020
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Review by gwwilliams22

So far no flats
by gwwilliams22
Cycling Enthusiast
Annandale VA
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

I have put about 1300 miles on them with no flats. I just use them for general riding. I do like the looks of the black edition.

Reviewed 10/29/2020
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Review by Anonymous

Good product, better sidewalls that non-black orig
by Anonymous
Daily Commuter
San Jose
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

I've run original gatorskins for years as I do a combination of 40m commutes and long weekend rides. Biggest complaint with originals was sidewalls unraveling before tread wore out. Black edition seems to address that issue, at least has no visible mesh on sidewalls like original.

Beyond that, with about 1K miles, wear is great and ride is about the same (overall good). Seems the tread is less sticky, but just my visual impression - no issues with loss of traction.

Reviewed 10/27/2020
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Review by Mart

Gatorskins: flat resistant and durable
by Mart
Fair Oaks

I commuted between 20 and 60 miles a day to work for 15 years and did double centuries for most of that time recreationally. These were and still are my go-to tires for my road bikes. You'll get less flats with these.

Reviewed 4/10/2023
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Review by Chilebrown

Flat Free with Confidence
by Chilebrown
Cycling Enthusiast
Bay Area

It is so nice to have some peace of mind that I will not be getting a flat. These tires are tough and still give a smooth ride. They will puncture but then it usually means it is time to get a new tire. I am a big fan of these tires.

Reviewed 4/10/2023
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Review by Phillipb81

Great Tires
by Phillipb81

Ive been using Gatorskins for a while now. Ive had other brands come stock on bikes and usually wind up with punctures quickly. Fingers crossed but i when switching to Gatorskins I've yet to puncture them. I highly recommend these tires. And the fact that you get the choice of two different sidewall colors is a plus too.

Reviewed 4/10/2023
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Review by Darrin P

Loving Em !!!
by Darrin P
Los Angeles

Great tire. For a season you�ll forget how to change a flat. This is my 5th season using Black Gatorskins and I won�t use anything else. They might be a tad slower, but unless you�re racing the Tour it�s not going to matter. Two thumbs up!!!

Reviewed 4/3/2023
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Review by Leslie K

Virtually Flat Free - watch your mileage though...
by Leslie K
Cycling Enthusiast
Los Angeles
3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.

I do a lot of solo riding long distance, and the most debilitating thing about any ride is a mechanical or a puncture. The Gatorskin Blacks are trusted and tested to deliver me to the end goal every time. I've been riding about 1600k a month lately, so I do keep an eye on the road mileage. When the front tire gets a flat, that's when I know it's time to change them out before I do another century. I buy them in advance, so I always have a back up pair or two on hand. Note: Yes - they are heavier than racing tires, but the time I lose in climbing speed, I make up for, by not having to stop for a puncture. So if you change terrain over the course of one ride: glass, gravel, poor road quality, sand, pine needles, city garbage, etc... and you hate to change out a flat (ladies?) This tire is for you. The regular yellow sidewall Gators are also as durable, but the blacks are prettier. ;)

Reviewed 8/14/2020
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Review by Kielbasa

My go to winter tire
by Kielbasa
Cycling Enthusiast
Boulder, CO
16 of 16 customers found this review helpful.

These are my go to winter tires for riding in Colorado. The local county here puts gravelsand down over the winters that will shred most other tires. But the Gatorskins stand up and I can normally get 2 winters out of a set, or about 2,500 miles. This year I've kept them on for the summer and have been taking them on gravel roads and dirt, without any puncture issues. I hope they keep making the black limited edition because they look so much better than the standard gator skins. I'm also 6'4 and 195 lbs so I'm on the heavier end of things.

Reviewed 7/10/2020
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Review by Anonymous

Excellent wearing and value
by Anonymous
S. Ore

Tire wear well and are an excellent choice for training especially for the value conscious rider.

Reviewed 1/1/2024
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Review by Shazini

No flat tires for the winter
by Shazini
Cycling Enthusiast
Folsom CA

I use these tires all winter long with no flats. My original set last me two winters

Reviewed 12/21/2023
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Review by Anthony

Excellent road tire
by Anthony
Cycling Enthusiast
Katy, Tx

I love everything about Gatorskins. They are a very durable tire and have never let me down. Excellent for these Texas back roads!

Reviewed 12/21/2023
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