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Continental Gatorskin 27 Inch Road Tire

ContinentalGatorskin 27 Inch Road Tire(Return to Product Page)

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Tread wear indicators
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by Anonymous
Jensen beach fl.

What a great feature to these tires. Normally you would guess when it was time to change the tire. I have 2800 miles on mine and the indicator is still showing. Normally I would have started worrying about tread life 800 miles ago.

Reviewed 7/19/2020
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Seems to work, very high profile
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by Anonymous
NM
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

My Panasonic dx-1000 does not have enough room to mount this tire between the rim and the seat tube. It mounts ok on the front fork. I bought 2, and so Im using one on the front and a much lower profile Serfa tire on the rear. Used the second tire for a different bike. But beware if you have a tight clearance between frame and rear rim, especially near the front derailleur.

Reviewed 5/24/2020
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Great all around tires for commuting and riding around the city.
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by Anonymous
Casual Cyclist

A great tire and compatible with my vintage bike.

Reviewed 11/5/2021
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Punctured on second outing
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by Anonymous
Daily Commuter
Detroit MI

These install easily, and ride nice, but not up to Detroit conditions.

Reviewed 9/4/2021
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A great value at any price paid! The best out there for 27" wheels!
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by Jason
Cycling Enthusiast
Colorado
9 of 9 customers found this review helpful.

The most durable, easy to mount, longest lasting, and bullet proof (no flats), 27 inch tire available! Higher cost than some other options but lasts longer so evens out. )

Reviewed 5/1/2014
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A great upgrade for an old bike.
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by Rich G.
Cycling Enthusiast
Vermont
5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.

I should have bought these ages ago. They do a great job of soaking up buzz from the road. There's less rolling resistance than cheaper tires. They are worth the extra bucks.

Reviewed 6/26/2018
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Tire is too wide
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by SyncroBiker
Cycling Enthusiast
Irvine, CA
4 of 5 customers found this review helpful.

I picked up these tires thinking that I would be all set on my vintage Della Santa racer. It turns out that these tires sit kind of wide on my rims. At least a lot wider than my previous tires (27x14). I had to remove the brake shoes to install the wheel back on both front and the rear. My racing frame has narrow stays at the bottom bracket. The rear wheel has so ever slight out-of-true and the tire rubs on the frame. These tires are great but I'm going to swap them out for some narrower ones because they are not practical on this bike.

Reviewed 3/30/2018
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Nice riding and durable
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by chipg
Cycling Enthusiast
San Francisco
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

27 inch size is for your old bike. This is not distinguishable from the great 700c Gatorskin. Great ride, lasts forever. The only reason not to get this is that you want a lighter tire, if so you will not get this much puncture resistance and wear.

Reviewed 9/22/2020
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Great tire. Seems very resistant to puncture flats.
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by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

Great tire. Seems very resistant to puncture flats.

Reviewed 9/11/2020
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A quality 27 tire for the long haul
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by Rich L.
Cycling Enthusiast
Lancaster, PA
4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.

I was glad to find Continental still provides a quality 27 inch tire that was purchased for our tandem. This should give good service for safe riding.

Reviewed 9/19/2017
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Gatorskins are the way to go
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by Anonymous
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

Great tire for the cities. Good tread, Can't beat the puncture resistant features of this tire.

Reviewed 3/6/2017
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Very satisfied
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by Anonymous
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

Nice to have the tough, durable gator skin in 27 inches for my vintage 73 Motobecane.

Reviewed 5/31/2019
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puncture-proof (so far) tires
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by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.

Reviewed 3/25/2014
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This is a high quality dependable tire for everyday road use!
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by Bikerdon
Cycling Enthusiast
N.E. Ohio
12 of 12 customers found this review helpful.

I have used the 27 x1 14 size for about 5 years on my Franklin tandem, riding about 7-8,000 miles per year. The front tires lasts about 4500mi, & the rear about 2500mi. You can dependably wear these down to the chord before changing them. This tire gives a reassuring grip on the road, wet or dry (not loose gravel). The Gatorskins are not puncture proof, but are way above average in resisting flats. I have never had a blowout or chord separation with these tires. They mount easily, but not loose. A GREAT tire!

Reviewed 9/12/2013
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Fantastic tires for commuting and weekend riding.
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by Alex
Casual Cyclist
Sherman Oaks, CA
6 of 6 customers found this review helpful.

I ride almost every weekend around 50 miles or so and these tires are fantastic. Never punctured a tube while using these for several years. Decent grip on wet and excellent traction on dry surface. They also last for a very long time. Definitely recommend.

Reviewed 8/29/2013
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Amazing Tire
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by NYC Biker
Cycling Enthusiast
New York, NY
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

So far I have only used this tire for about 2 1/2 months and 1000 miles but these tires have been great! I use my bike to commute to work which is about a 23 mile round trip between Queens and Manhattan. Certain roads are in terrible shape and are littered with glass and other debris. It has handled extremely well under these conditions and has an excellent grip on the road. I did have one puncture a couple weeks ago from a small piece of copper, but I doubt any tire could have stopped it. It still runs great and seems like it will last quite a bit longer. Once these come back in stock I will be buying another set of these!

Reviewed 8/25/2013
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Great tires
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by jasonkrw
Casual Cyclist
Chicago

Put these tires on my 20 year old Ross road bike and now it feels like a brand new bike.

Reviewed 8/22/2013
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Great tire, a little hard
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by Anonymous
Casual Cyclist
Reno, NV
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

I bought this to help prevent punctures from what northern Nevadan's call goatheads, little thorny bastards that kill your tires and tubes. since putting these on i haven't had a single puncture. i mostly ride my Schwinn Traveler as a towny, to the bars and parks and just pleasure rides but have had no issues with these tires. they are a bit hard though and definitely feel the road surface more with them. i would buy again and recommend for puncture resistant tires.

Reviewed 4/22/2013
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Best tire for the money!
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by RickinTX
Cycling Enthusiast
Houston, Texas
5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.

I didn't want to spend a lot on tires, but I took a chance on these and am glad I did. I have about 3,000 miles on them so far and not one flat! Needless to say the flat protection is awesome, and the ride is as good as it can get. Great grip, I run 95 lbs. in them, they are fast and I love them. I will buy them again when I wear these out. Very Satisfied!!

Reviewed 4/1/2013
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Awesome!
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by RickinTX
Cycling Enthusiast
Houston, Texas
4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.

This is a good tire, I ride 52 miles a day, everyday, and since I started using these I haven't had a flat, they ride good, firm but not to hard, great grip, they even look good. When I wear these out I will get another set, no doubt at all, I love them!!

Reviewed 3/7/2013
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