New 🔥 Gatorskin Bike Tire – DuraSkin Puncture & Sidewall Protection, Road Bike Replacement Tire (23c, 25c, 28c, 32c) Black 😍

8 reviews for New 🔥 Gatorskin Bike Tire – DuraSkin Puncture & Sidewall Protection, Road Bike Replacement Tire (23c, 25c, 28c, 32c) Black 😍

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Eric A. Bautista – May 1, 2012

   These replaced a set of Bontrager Race something or the others that came stock on my 2011 Trek 7.3 FX. I couldn’t tell you the exact model number because I am trying incredibly hard to forget that they even exist. They were possibly the worst tire known to man. I am convinced that they are forged in hellfire by Satan himself and then given an ancient voodoo mummy curse before they are stretched onto the equally treacherous stock Bontrager Nebula wheels(which I just recently replaced with Mavic Kysrium Equipes). I endured the Bontragers for 500 miles before they got swapped for the Contis, which now have 508 miles on them. I figure I have a pretty good grasp of each to make a fair and grounded comparison.On my 31 mile training ride on the Bontragers (pumped to max @70psi I think) I was averaging about 9mph, 10 if I was lucky, and topping out at about 20 to 21mph on downhills with lots of effort. I felt like I was fighting the road to get any kind of forward motion and with every sharp corner I could feel death’s cold stare glaring at my back wheel as it skipped precariously across the pavement at low speed. Acceleration was like stirring cold molasses in Antartica and the ride made you feel the road in a really really bad way. Not to mention they would flat out if you breathed on them wrong.With the same size tire (700 x 32c) in the Gatorskins on the exact same ride (pumped to max @101psi) I average 12-13mph easily, I could probably do 14 if I really wanted to feel the burn. Downhill I have cracked it open to 28mph and felt like I still had room to go faster. Uphill climbing performance is extraordinary; I can’t believe the rate, power, and speed, I can now conquer hills with. Not to mention I can do 3 mile blasts on flat land at 22mph without even feeling like I am breaking a sweat. Sticks like glue in the corners at high speed even with my big 260+lbs butt creating inertial havoc. I accelerate like a Ferrari from a dead stop, ride like a Mercedes Benz over anything short of a tree stump, and feel as indestructible as a 97 Toyota Land Cruiser. I have ridden over broken glass, through construction sites, and whatever else the Los Angeles city roads/beach bike paths could throw at me in the last 508 miles and only have 1 gash where a REALLY large piece of glass was able to penetrate the rubber but not the Kevlar shank. This truly is an absolutely amazing tire!So amazing that today I bought a set of 23’s to replace the 32’s because my LBS had a crazy sale on them. I wanted to go to a smaller size anyway. WOW! I am scary fast now. Yet, I feel just as confident and as stable I did on the 32’s. On the short ride I was able to get in before I was obligated to do life things I got her up to 27mph on flat land without feeling like I was putting an ounce of effort into it. The 23’s took a lot less air to pump to get rock hard and I can run them up to 120psi. I have them at 117psi right now, and they feel fantastic! I can’t wait get some distance with these babies.As far as installation is concerned they aren’t any harder to stretch on than any other tire I have installed. I have tire levers and that Kool Stop thingy. I got both tires installed, inflated, and mounted in under 10 minutes. Even if they were as painful to put on as some have stated, I think whatever agony they could possibly cause to mount is well worth what you get in return; a truly remarkable tire.For an overall training, commuting, or just plain cruising tire you really can’t get any better. These Gatorskins have transformed a decent bike into a stellar ride. I have no doubt in my mind that they will do the same to yours. Happy shopping and mind the directional arrow when you install!UPDATE-I have logged 200 miles on my 700x23c Gatorskins in the past week and all I have to say is WOW! I managed to lob 26+ minutes off of my 31 mile training ride, now average 16 mph over the course of that 31 miles (where before with the 32s it was 13.5), and am quickly becoming one of the fastest riders on the path according to Strava. I can pass most riders with ease and the REALLY fast guys on fancy road bikes I have no problem keeping up and pacing with. That was just after the first long ride on them. My times are incrementally faster every time I get on the path. Amazing!I strapped my old 32c Gatorskins to my girl’s Trek 7.3 FX I got her for Xmas. It too came with the same Bontragers mine came with, and the difference is night in day in her performance. Mind you she is fit, small, and light but nowhere near as a conditioned rider as me. Within an instant she noticed a HUGE difference between the tires. She now ride as fast as me (and sometimes faster) where before she was struggling just to stay within a few lengths behind me. She now loves long rides where before they were a physical chore. Most importantly, she feels confident and safe on her new tires.If you have the upgrade bug, forget the expensive crankset, forget the quick shifters and derailleurs, forget the fancy pants wheels. You want a major upgrade that’s worth more than every penny you throw at it, buy these tires!!!!! NOW HIT THAT BUY BUTTON!!!!!

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Jim Griffin – August 6, 2022

   I bought these tires to replace the Continental 23c 4000’s that I loved. I really think the 4000s were the best tires I’ve ever used on my bike for decades. Great tires. But, since I ride streets and trails around town where there seems to be an ever increasing amount of broken glass, I thought I’d try the Gatorskins and up the size a little to the max recommended for my rims, 28c.My immediate thought within yards on my first ride with them was that they were obviously a heavier tire and that they seemed a “harder” tire. A little harsher ride. However, I realized that I’d inflated them to the same psi that I used on the narrower 4000s. On my next ride I adjusted the psi down from 80 front, 90 back, to 75/80 and that helped some.I’ve gotten used to them after a couple of months riding, but they’re still an obviously heavier tire. But, I don’t notice it as much now.My original reason for buying them was extra flat protection. I have been very happy with the extra confidence I have when I ride of small particles of glass. I still try to avoid glass and I still hold my glove over the rotating tires after running over glass, but I do not really worry about it as much now. So, overall I’d recommend them for that extra confidence. And, they do seem to give a slightly more comfortable ride in the larger size and lower inflation.

3. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   V’ger – October 21, 2022

   For people with road bikes who ride in cities, I can’t say anything bad about these. They are tough, grippy, attractive, and easy to mount. They are not cheap, but given that things made in Germany are insanely expensive compared to bike products made in Asia, they are surprisingly inexpensive. One thing I would note is that these are “taller” for some rim sizes than you might expect. This is not super-important, but you might need to recalibrate your bike computer.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Racer LeVan – November 13, 2022

   my daily bike commute is from one tough part of Philadelphia to another. lots of broken glass, pot holes, and curb hopping on my way to work and back. these tires are the real deal and i swear by them.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Dale Yessak – November 16, 2022

   Fantastic tires, especially for fixed gear use on city streets. Very durable and long lasting.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Montana_Aardvark – December 4, 2022

   I’m not a racer, but a regular rider, doing a couple of thousand miles a year. This is my rear tire, 700×23, as that’s the tire that gets the hardest wear. Bought my previous Conti Gatorskin in November of ’20 and replaced it two years later due to some divots that I’m fairly sure came from a brake problem I was having. My odometer said about 3500 miles, but I’m not sure that’s fair. Probably could have gotten 4000 out of that one if not for the divots from braking too hard and locking up the rear brake. The previous brand of tire lasted one year – half the mileage.FWIW, I’m an old guy on the too tall & too heavy side, so I’m harder on tires.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Jason van nostrand – December 11, 2022

   I’m been using these type for years and it s amazing ?

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Michael – December 16, 2022

   I just have not had flat tires with these. I’m sure it won’t stop them all, but it has been a lot-thousands-of miles since the last one. Started buying this tire several years ago. No traction problems. Good all around.