Continental Gatorskin Wire Bead Bicycle Tire - Clincher, Black, PolyX Breaker, 26", 27", 650 or 700 Sizes

Had these for 5 months, no problems (any tire you buy has chances of getting a flat).I ordered another pair today for my other rims.Most of my cycling friends use these tires.Comfort, keep the tire pressure around 75-80 psi to get a more comfortable ride.I had 23's but my 2007 Trek Madone only goes up to a 28.

There are a few critical pieces of the bike: those that touch the rider and those that touch the road. A catastrophic failure of a bicycle tire can spell serious trouble, especially for those of us who blast down hills, ride close to traffic, or just enjoy riding aggressively. I pedal year-round to and from work just over 18 miles per day on hilly terrain and mixing with traffic on a fixed gear. My bicycle *is* my car. I absolutely depend and put my life into my bike. The tires are arguably one of the most critical pieces that keep you upright and away from spilling on the pavement. For nearly 8 years I've put my money on these tires and I've never been disappointed. I change these tires out about every year to year and a half (I'm about 140lbs) which is when I usually get my first flat. Yep, *first* flat. These tires are bulletproof, yet are a fine balance between weight and flat-free performance. They are slightly heavier than race tires (I haven't weighed them side-by-side, but rather going by perception while pedaling), yet the cornering performance is nearly on par with Conti's race tires (e.g., Grand Pri 4000 chilli's I also ride in the summer). I've come to trust these tires not only on dry pavement, but also in the rain. They are very predictable and instill a sense of trust as you get accustomed to wet riding. I've had several near-spill situations but, believe it or not, I've never gone down on these tires even after 8 years commuting. One time I was turning left out of a driveway and it was near freezing. I hit a patch of ice and my rear tire broke loose, but a moment later it grabbed again after the ice. Scary - yes, but the tire transitioned to grip very nicely and didn't throw me off. Since I'm on a fixie, I have a better sense for feeling the road. There was one time I told my buddy riding behind me that the road is slick, and I took it slowly and really felt the little grip available; he took a spill a moment later. (He wasn't riding a fixie, but I also don't know what tires he was riding. Whatever comes stock on a Cervelo P2 :p .)I very highly recommend purchasing these tires to enjoy good grip in all-weather situations, predictability, puncture-resistance, and a long tire life.

Little heavy, but no flats and great training tyre.

I'm not an avid bicycler, but I do commute to school everyday (16 miles total) in a densely populated, and therefore dirty, area. The winter's arriving so I wanted new tires, andI was also tired of replacing tubes since my other tires weren't thick enough for the urban debris. After all the rave reviews, I thought this tire could possibly save me if I were drowning so I gave it a try.I have replaced tires before, but NOTHING came close to the level of difficulty of putting these tires on the rims. I initially thought I ordered the wrong tire but that wasn't it. It took an hour and a half to successfully wrench the tires onto the rim--deploying sundry metal items as levers since the classic plastic tire levers weren't working--and two busted tubes as I tried to fit them on with the tire and the tire pinched a hole in them from the tight fit. After letting the tires stretch for a while, it still was just as difficult to put the tires on the rim in order to replace the tubes.Nevertheless, the inauspicious beginning ended, and I love the new tires. I, out of necessity, must sometimes ride over garbage and glass, and these tires don't flinch. Rain, no problem. Uneven gravely roads, no worries. Good traction even though it's a simple design. And the best part: Made in Germany. I love German quality (I lived there for a while), and these tires have already proven themselves. However, the winter and ice are yet to come, so I might amend my review in a few months time...

I got these because they were rated high on Amazon. I’ve been using one for my back tire for about a month every day going to and from work. It seems to be a really good quality tire. It feels a little thicker than the standard tire, so I’m sure it’s better at resisting thorns and rocks. I haven’t noticed any compromise of comfort or performance for the extra rubber. Works like a tire should.Likes- Works like a tire should. No issues with comfort or inflation.- Seems to be resisting rocks and thorns better than my previous tire did. On my commute I encounter quite a few little things that can ding my tires, but it seems to be holding up well. I inspected it and only found 1 thorn in the tire, but it’s maintaining its 100-110 PSI, so I say it’s been successful.Dislikes- I’m not sure why, but it came with 2 manufactured cavities (“holes”). I took a picture of them. They littlerally look like 2 perfectly round holes in the tire. They haven’t caused any issues, but not sure why it has them.Overall, seems like a quality tire. For its intended purpose, it seems to be working really well.

Not sure how to rate these yet. I put them on my bike and they rode very well. Time will tell if they can hold that four star rating. But, they seem very sturdy and well made.

I live in the desert of ArizonaI commute with my bike average of 5 miles to work and back, about 4 days a week. This time of year the roads and side walks are laced with little hogthorns. Last month I got about 4 flats. Since upgrading to gatorskins, I have had zero flats and had had 2 thorns in my tires, which didn't penetrate the tire.

He salido una cantidad de veces ya con esta llanta y la verdad la comodidad se siente, el desgaste ha sido casi nulo y en mojado, mejor no confiarse, cómprela sin miedo.