ContinentalGatorskin 700c Road Tire (Wire Bead)(Return to Product Page)

These tires give you a good feel of the road, plus comfortablysafely handle my 220 lb. weight. I am in my 70s, I ride mostly for enjoyment and health 10 miles a day . I have vintage Schwinn Paramount aluminum road bikes that have the adequate space for the wider 23 tires with this specific brand. These tires are a bit pricey, but they say, you get what you pay for...

These are the third set of Continental Gatorskin tires I have used on my 1987 Trek Cirrus. They last forever and perform magnificently!

I have these tires on a Specialized Sirius . I live in Clearwater Florida...ride on streets trails sidewalks...I have put 5400 miles on these tires. The rear shows some wear. One flat...piece of wire. 700x28...rolls great.

I commute by bike 5 days a week around 18 miles per day. I ride in all kinds of conditions, so it's important to have a tire I don't have to think about.

These tires have always been bomb proof for me. I don't think I've ever had a flat while riding them. I have a set on my road bike(s) too.

BTD makes ordering simple, deliver is fast and the price is always good. Easy and convenient.

Great tires for riding and keeping you going from normal road debris. On a new tire I can easily go 500-700 miles with a flat. If you hit a nail or heavy duty staple just right, the metal will win usually.

I only ride on gator skin

Perfect tire for weekend club rides. Good traction, smooth riding, and after 500 miles, puncture free. Couldn't ask for more.

The tires arent puncture proof, but one can certainly can go over some rough stuff without fear of a blowout. I like their long wear ability and smooth ride.

Im still relatively new to road biking but when I replaced my old tires with Continental Gatorskins I noticed a big difference. It feels like I just got more power and faster speeds and a much better ride.

Best road tires, non touring made! Great handling, tons of miles,zero to no flats for life of tire. Even better at a great price. Get out and ride, it's a beautiful day.... stop looking at this reuew, order, put them and follow your bliss.

i only use contis but i had awful luck with my new rear tire. i got a nice puncture the first month i had it. i patched it. unfortunately it keeps flatting on me. i went through 3 brand new tubes i got from you guys too. unfortunate!

Great bike tire so far, sturdy and light.

I use the tires for road and gravel rides. I have used them for over 8 years with only one flat and that was my fault as it was a pinch flat as I let too much air out for a gravel ride.

If you ride in a city, you can't go wrong with Gatorskins. I put in 50 miles a week, over 2500 miles a year through some gritty streets and rarely get a flat. They ride smooth and fast, with low roll resistance.

I use these mostly for commuting. Almost never a flat and nice ride. The wire bead seems to be easier to mount and dismount than a folder.

After two back to back flats while on a weekly group ride I decided to upgrade to these Continental Gatorskins. I have since ridden about 500 miles through glass and debris loaded streets without a problem.

good tires so far, put about 100 miles on them since installing. first time I am not using tire liners and I live in an area with rough debris filled roads, I have run over a lot of rocks and debris and so far no flats. tire liners were causing more flats than they were worth so thought I would try Gatorskins and glad I did.

5 star puncture protection 1 star for practicality of installation 3 star overall. The puncture protection is fantastic, but the wire bead gatorskins are ridiculously hard to get on the rims. It took me about 30 minutes and there's no way I could have done it on the side of the road with ordinary tire levers. I had to use long metal ones and lubricate the rim, pulling so hard I thought I would bend the rim. Insane.

Gatorskins are the only tire I'll use. I've tried others only to be disappointed. BTD is the place to go for price. I haven't found them less expensive anywhere else. Plus, their shipping is outstanding.

I am a dedicated Continental user but now I am a dedicated Biketiresdirect.com purchaser. The prices are great but the service is even better. UPS lost my package (of course) and Biketiresdirect.com sent another immediately! They have won me over as a customer because of this. I only wish they used USPS to ship, but no one is perfect.