Road Tires
Installed on new Boyd Prologue 44 wheelset, hooked rim sidewalls. Needed 2 plastic smooth end levers to get the last 5-6 inches over the rims with very hard effort. Initial air fill with floor pump easily seated tires, but both tires lost all air (no sealer yet) in 6-8 hours, thought I would need to pry off & return. Added 1 1/2 oz of Orange Seal and both tires held air without pressure loss for 4 days. Casings must be really porous without sealer. 1st ride impression....noticeably harder ride than prior Panaracer Race A tires, but grip is a definite improvement. Inflated 85psi F, 90psi R. Rider at 175 lbs. 4 stars for install difficulty and initial ride feel. We'll see if that improves with ride time.
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.
Bought a set for the Festive 500. Our route was a 500km ride on mostly tarmac and limited gravel. I was looking for something that rolled fast. These felt great and gripped well in all conditions they were put through. the only drawback was the front punctured at 11 miles into a pre-ride. It did seal after about 30 seconds of a sealant shower. During the second day, after about 350 miles of wear, the front punctured again spewing a geyser of sealant that wouldn't seal. Bacon strip to the rescue to get me home. At the same time, I noticed that rear tire was low on pressure as it had punctured, but sealed.
Good tires, but only if your using on debris clean roads. Buy the + rated tire if you want a better chance of avoiding punctures
I bought these instead of the Rubino Pros I would�ve normally chosen because money was tight. Although, as I expected, the Rubinos still feel a little faster, I was pleasantly surprised by the excellent feel and responsiveness of these tires. The rolling resistance seems very low and the tires feel secure and reliable on the road. They take a higher pressure than any tire I�ve used previously, but I don�t mind it. I am eager to see how the graphene affects longevity; my previous Vittoria tires were pre-graphene and I was quite happy even with those. Eagerly recommended for training.
