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Reddit mentions of Continental Gatorskin Bike Tire - DuraSkin Puncture & Sidewall Protection, Road Bike Replacement Tire (23c, 25c, 28c, 32c)

Sentiment score: 5
Reddit mentions: 7

We found 7 Reddit mentions of Continental Gatorskin Bike Tire - DuraSkin Puncture & Sidewall Protection, Road Bike Replacement Tire (23c, 25c, 28c, 32c). Here are the top ones.

Continental Gatorskin Bike Tire - DuraSkin Puncture & Sidewall Protection, Road Bike Replacement Tire (23c, 25c, 28c, 32c)
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Known around the world for it's legendary puncture protection and durabilityThe reptilian design sets the tone for eating up those miles!Superior puncture protection comes via Continental's Poly X BreakerExtremely long service life through wear-optimized tread compoundfold-able TireMARKET LEADER AMONGST CYCLIST - Known around the world for it's legendary puncture protection and durabilityAMAZING BY DESIGN - The reptilian design sets the tone for eating up those miles!POLY X BREAKER IS A GAME CHANGER - Superior puncture protection comes via Continental's Poly X BreakerUNSURPASSED DURABILITY - Extremely long service life through wear-optimized tread compound
Specs:
ColorBlack
Height4 Inches
Length10 Inches
Number of items1
Release dateMarch 2013
Weight1.02 Pounds
Width6 Inches

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Found 7 comments on Continental Gatorskin Bike Tire - DuraSkin Puncture & Sidewall Protection, Road Bike Replacement Tire (23c, 25c, 28c, 32c):

u/totallyshould · 9 pointsr/bikecommuting

I know that they're a tad heavier and slower, but gatorskins and marathons were the biggest improvement to my commute, probably better than getting a pannier. I was getting weekly flats for a while, and after the upgrade I went months and months between flats.

u/GeminiTitmouse · 2 pointsr/bicycling

The 25 will probably fit, but the rim may be slightly too wide for the bead (though at that bike's level, I doubt it). My suggestion would be to get some good 28s, they're negligibly wider than 25 (and in real terms, may even be the same width, depending on brands), will roll just as fast, with a tad more cushion, and shouldn't roll off of the rim.

To your last question: probably not. Entirely changing out the wheels and modifying the drivetrain in order to fit slightly narrower tires on your hybrid is not worth the effort and expense. Any tire that is narrower and slicker than what you have now will roll faster. I've had good luck on crappy city roads with these

u/brians_ · 2 pointsr/cycling

I just put these on my Trek 2.3 and I really like them. They're also pretty reasonably priced.

http://www.amazon.com/Continental-GatorSkin-DuraSkin-Folding-Tire/dp/B00BCU87AW

u/borkthenork · 2 pointsr/bikecommuting

I have Gatorskin tires and I love them! I pump them all the way to to 100-120 PSI and I noticed the difference right away. A coworker had the same set for two and a half years; he rides about 200 miles a week.

https://www.amazon.com/Continental-C1010429-P-GatorSkin-DuraSkin-Tire/dp/B00BCU87AW

u/professor-i-borg · 1 pointr/bicycling

They're a puncture resistant road tire. I used to bike a lot at night, and the bike lanes in my area have horrible potholes and seemingly randomly spaced manhole covers. Because of this I would be fixing inner tubes like twice a week. Then I got those gatorskins, and I've yet to fix a puncture. I don't know if they're the best, and they do add a bit of weight to the bike, but they are definitely durable.

u/gfkbdr · 1 pointr/bicycling

It looks like gatorksins are about $10 cheaper at the same size on Amazon. They're significantly lighter because they're more of a training tire vs touring tire. The Vittoria Randonner is even a little cheaper than that. It's heavier than the gatorskin, but lighter than the marathon plus.

u/mayowarlord · 0 pointsr/bikecommuting

You can be sure that the faster folks are probably riding a tire closer to 700x25, where the bontigers on that bike are 700x35. Those are quite wide which does mean a fair amount of rolling resistance. The tread adds to that but is minimal on the tires you have. I personally ride 700x25 gatorskins which are road slicks. They aren't grippy and I feel every bump. So it's very much a trade off. I think for you it's worth trying a road slick that a little thinner. The gatorskins come in a ton of sizes 700x28 is still fairly wide but you would see huge returns in speed from them, while getting a bit more resiliency than a 700x25 offers.

Flat bar bikes are not really designed for a leaning forward riding position, as you have noticed. This is probably only really important when there is a headwind. Slipstreaming and general aerodynamics really only matter above 20 mph (that could mean 5 mph headwind while you are going over 15mph).

Also consider clipless pedals and shoes. It's not for everyone, but I can no longer tolerate riding without them. There are a ton of benefits.