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Continental Gatorskin 700c Road Tire (Folding)

ContinentalGatorskin 700c Road Tire (Folding)(Return to Product Page)

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Review by William

To Tire for Road
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by William
HAPPY VALLEY

I've been using these tires for years. They're the best I found that have minimal side rolls hence very few flats.

Reviewed 3/11/2024
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Review by Anonymous

Great tires, but punctured on third ride
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by Anonymous
San Francisco

The tires feel great, and made me feel absolutely unstoppable on my new bike. Unfortunately, on the third ride the rear tire punctured. I was biking on a flat road closed to cars, with no glass or debris in sight, and I got a flat with a huge gash in the tire. While I know it was bad luck, I�m pretty disappointed in the integrity of the product. I had to immediately purchase a new tire, despite investing in quality tires that I thought would last me years.

Reviewed 2/15/2024
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Review by P Smith

A quality product at a decent price
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by P Smith
Cycling Enthusiast
Castro Valley, CA

With the wet cold weather it just feels safer to have good tires on my bike.

Reviewed 1/26/2024
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Review by golfwheels

Great tires
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by golfwheels
Daily Commuter
Chicago, IL

Great tires for all around commuting. I use them on mostly asphalt surfaces with some gravel/limestone mixed in. I had my first flat using these tires last week after probably close to5-6,000 miles (it wasn't the tires fault; the rim tape wasn't seated properly and caused it). I bought another set to replace the current ones that are 3 years old. Pretty good life out of a set of tires that I use year round commuting in the midwest.

Reviewed 11/10/2023
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Review by Evy

Buying a tire from Western Bikeworks was easy and convenient!
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by Evy
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland OR
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

I like these tires because they are durable and ride well. I dont worry about getting many flats.

Reviewed 4/27/2020
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Review by PDXTrojan

Go-to tire
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by PDXTrojan
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland, Oregon
2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

I put around 3000 miles a year on my bike, almost exclusively in an urban environment. The Continental Gatorskin is my go-to tire. I've probably bought more than a dozen of them over the years. Theu combine durability with a level of performance ideally suited for high frequency, medium-long distance riding, at ahigh level of intensity. I have less confidence in other tires because experience with them is they're not as reliable-- don't last as long and punctures are more frequent. Everytime I see the Gatorskin on sale, I buy a pair.

Reviewed 1/20/2023
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Review by arthiess

Exactly as advertised
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by arthiess
Cycling Enthusiast
Langley, BC
4 of 6 customers found this review helpful.

I recently switched to these tires for commuting to work. I only have one bike, so when the weather begins to change from Summer to Fall I need to change my setup. There can be a fair bit of debris in the Fall where I ride. I usually run Conti GPs during Spring & Summer. I put these on about a month ago and have had ZERO issues. They feel a bit slower than the GPs, but any riding I do at this time of year is a bonus. My top priorities are safety and durability. If that's what you're after - these are perfect.

Reviewed 11/5/2022
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Review by Andy Z.

Very happy with these ties
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by Andy Z.
Cycling Enthusiast
Houston, Texas
4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.

Just passed 5000 miles with a set of Gatorskins. Got a slight flat spot at about 2700 miles, so I flipped back to front. Had one flat so far, a steel belt shard after a Houston rain. I weigh about 205. My training rides are 40 miles, just came in from a 50 miles ride with club from bike shop. I inflate to 90 psi on front, 100 psi rear wheel. I'm sure I could go at least another 1500 miles on these, but a couple of months ago I bought some Four Season on half price sale. I know Gatorskins are a little heavier, a little stiffer, but they are exactly what I wanted.

Reviewed 8/5/2018
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Review by Tod

Great all-around training, commuting, and touring tire.
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by Tod
Cycling Enthusiast
North Carolina
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I ran these for several thousands miles last year in the 32mm size, for training rides, commuting, gravel, and a two week loaded tour. No issues whatsoever, and not a single flat, especially remarkable given that i'm a 200 pound rider. Highly recommended.

Reviewed 3/23/2017
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Review by Danny

The BEST Tires
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by Danny
Cycling Enthusiast
San Francisco
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

I have been using these tires for the past 7 years while riding my bike to work in San Francisco. I put about 50 miles on them during the week with Monday - Friday riding. I'm on my fourth pair and have ridden thousands of miles all over California. In that time, I have only gotten two flats, never a blowout, just small punctures, both times I've been able to patch the tube. These tires have solid traction and I am usually able to get 1,500 - 2,000 miles per tire. These are the gold standard when it comes to durability and flat tire protection. You won't be disappointed!

Reviewed 1/29/2021
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Review by Anonymous

Great value.
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by Anonymous
Casual Cyclist

Good tires, easy to install

Reviewed 8/3/2023
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Review by Wayne

Great all around road tire!
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by Wayne
Cycling Enthusiast
Houston, TX
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I've used this tire for years with no failures and no flats. replacing them with the same after 4500 miles. All types of conditions, group rides, Houston Streets, country roads, and Colorado mountains.

Reviewed 9/22/2020
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Review by RJG

I'm glad I switched
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by RJG
Cycling Enthusiast
Camano Island,Wa
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I ride a Trek about 1,500 miles a year. I asked some of my riding friends about which tyre they recommended. For the most part they all said get the Continental GaterSkins 700c Road. I did so and haven't looked at the Bontrager tyre's since. Great tyre I will purchase again..

Reviewed 8/8/2022
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Review by drider

Durability
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by drider
Orange County, California

Although Gatorskins are heavier, there durability outweighs the weight. Eat less to compensate for the extra weight.

Reviewed 5/19/2023
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Review by Rick

Easy to put on wheels!
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by Rick
Cycling Enthusiast
Eureka CA

Since I see that this tire is rated as 5 stars by 90% of users, what more is there to say? One thing I didn't notice in the reviews but experienced is they are very easy to mount on my rims. I have been used to having to use soap and tire levers for the last bit when installing my Vittoria tires. These folding Gatorskins go on with no effort. I've only used them for a month, so can't vouch for the miles or flat resistance yet, but so far I'm impressed. I'm ordering more right now.

Reviewed 6/25/2019
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Review by Rick

Easy to put on wheels!
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by Rick
Cycling Enthusiast
Eureka CA

Since I see that this tire is rated as 5 stars by 90% of users, what more is there to say? One thing I didn't notice in the reviews but experienced is they are very easy to mount on my rims. I have been used to having to use soap and tire levers for the last bit when installing my Vittoria tires. These folding Gatorskins go on with no effort. I've only used them for a month, so can't vouch for the miles or flat resistance yet, but so far I'm impressed. I'm ordering more right now.

Reviewed 6/25/2019
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Review by Mike

Super resilient
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by Mike
Happy Valley Oregon
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I live near a road that is been deemed "Shrapnel Alley" on Strava these tires get me through there hundreds of times a year without flats. And when I've had a flat the amount of discarded debris is beyond the normal amount and would send cars to the tire shop.

Reviewed 4/18/2022
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Review by OverTheHill

Tires I Trust
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by OverTheHill
Cycling Enthusiast
Goleta, CA
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

You can trust these - good for 6,000 miles of road riding, equivalent to Michelin Pro-4's. Perhaps not as tough as Armadillo's, but I'm getting 80% of the ride for 50% of the price.

Reviewed 5/6/2019
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Review by Mike

Super resilient
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by Mike
Happy Valley Oregon

I live near a road that is been deemed 'Shrapnel Alley' on Strava these tires get me through there hundreds of times a year without flats. And when I've had a flat the amount of discarded debris is beyond the normal amount and would send cars to the tire shop.

Reviewed 4/14/2022
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Review by On the SouthwestBorder

Excellent Tire
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by On the SouthwestBorder
Casual Cyclist
East San Diego County

The Gatorskin is my 'goto' tire for my road bike. I ride through some rough roads and occasional trails on these and they perform well. They last about two thousand plus miles, so a very hardy tire.

Reviewed 4/14/2022
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