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Continental Gatorskin Black Edition 700c Road Tire

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Review by Old and in the way

Reviewed 12/23/2020
by Old and in the way
Cycling Enthusiast
Tennessee
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Lets you keep riding

Nothing will mess up your group ride like a rider with a flat and the down time while the tube is replaced. I replace these tires out about every two years of riding (about 6,000 miles). I very rarely flat with these tires. I admit that I am a bit anal when I clean my bike and I do look for and remove glass, metal and rocks from the little cuts it get in the normal course of riding.

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Review by wah

Reviewed 12/24/2020
by wah
Cycling Enthusiast
up in the mountains
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
color blind

just like the "regular" gator skin, best daily tire for riding. just buy them, either/or, been on gator skins since late '80's, incredible pieces of work.....i ride 5-7 days a week 12 months a year, with or without a bike tour. best tire, that is NOT A TOURING TIRE!!! i guess if you carry no gear, and just ride it'll do well for you ... best touring tire is schwalbe...

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Review by Jon S

Reviewed 12/19/2020
by Jon S
rhode island, usa
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Go-To Tire

The continental gator skin tire is my go-to tire for most of the year. Being able to ride in the messier months is a must for me and these tires hold up to some of the worst weather and roads covered in anything from sand to salt.

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Review by kw-2wheel

Reviewed 12/18/2020
by kw-2wheel
Cycling Enthusiast
Maryland
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Gatorskins have the durability I needed & I liked the all black color

I have been riding Continental Gatorskins for a decade, all road miles. These tires are very durable. I recently bought the 32mm Black Edition for my Trek Domane+ e-bike. With the extra weight of an e-bike, the Gatorskins have the durability I needed & I liked the all black color. With BTD, I always get a great price -- I've been a customer for years.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 6/15/2023
by Anonymous
Chicago
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Great Tires

On my second or third pair. These are tough tires. I ride 40 miles a day on city streets and hardly ever find glass in these tires.

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Review by Russ

Reviewed 6/16/2023
by Russ
Detroit
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I've been using Continental Gator skins for many years now. They have served me well

I've been using Gator skins on my tandem with very good success. I prefer the wire bead for easier tire changing. I bought some foldable tires to go in the bag for spares.

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Review by John Rios

Reviewed 11/13/2020
by John Rios
Orlando , Florida
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Continental Gatorskin black Edition

I can say with out a Doubt the best all around tires made by Continental. At first I was worried about adding weight and running a slower tire on my bike but that is not a factor on these tires if you want reliability of not getting flats

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 11/12/2020
by Anonymous
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Excellent product - best tires

This product allows for great traction and ability to go over debris on the trail without getting a flat as with other tires. I highly recommend these tires to daily bikers especially during fall months/weather.

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Review by Roy Halberg

Reviewed 11/6/2020
by Roy Halberg
Southern California
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Love these tires

Gatorskins are my go to tires. I've tried others in the hope of saving money but keep coming back. Others always disappoint. I've often ridden my gators for months without any flats. You can't go wrong with these

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Review by Roy Halberg

Reviewed 11/7/2020
by Roy Halberg
Southern California
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Love these tires

Gatorskins are my go to tires. I've tried others in the hope of saving money but keep coming back. Others always disappoint. I've often ridden my gators for months without any flats. You cant go wrong with these

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Review by Roy Halberg

Reviewed 11/7/2020
by Roy Halberg
Southern California
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Love these tires

Gatorskins are my go to tires. I've tried others in the hope of saving money but keep coming back. Others always disappoint. I've often ridden my gators for months without any flats. You can' go wrong with these

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Review by Old timer Rick

Reviewed 10/27/2020
by Old timer Rick
Cycling Enthusiast
Lincoln, Ca
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
So Far So Good

For years I used Conti 4000 tires. The 5000 came out , so I tried it. At 2200 miles the rear tire was gone, thru the wear indicators and down to the casing. I always got 4 to 5000 miles with the 4000.

So I decided to give the Gatorskins a try. I am at 900 miles, good so far and no flats.

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Review by Peter

Reviewed 10/27/2020
by Peter
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland, OR
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great updated look on a consistently high performing tire!

I've relied on Gatorskins for years for commuting. I'm happy to see an updated sleeker-looking version as I prefer my bikes to be as minimal as possible and tend to not adhere to trends such as tan sidewalls, etc.

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Review by Paul, EGRI

Reviewed 10/29/2020
by Paul, EGRI
Cycling Enthusiast
East Greenwich RIb
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great tires that last all season.

I use these tires on my two road bikes. They get me through the season without having to change them. Durable.

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Review by CJ3000

Reviewed 10/12/2020
by CJ3000
sacramento
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Love Them

I really like the new look of the black edition gatorskins and they also have good rolling resistant. They are pretty close in comparison to GP5000 on speed as well, and got them for a good price too.

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Review by Buck49

Reviewed 10/8/2020
by Buck49
Cycling Enthusiast
St George Utah
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I like the tires.

I ride my road bike about 100 miles a week. This is the time of year that a lot of flat tires occur because of stickers on the road. Thankfully I have been able to hold up from getting a flat. Good job Bike Tires Direct.

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Review by ccv90

Reviewed 10/4/2020
by ccv90
Cycling Enthusiast
S.FL and N.GA mts.
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Great solid long lasting tire

I replaced some 30mm tires with a set of 28mm for the 6Gap ride. I've been using the Gatorskins for years and love their longevity. I ride 25mm on my carbon bike but wanted a bit more comfort for the aluminum bike I used for the mtn. century. Can't really say anything bad about them. I do like the Black sidewall look of this edition. They carry a conventional rubber sidewall in place of the weaved sidewall the Continentals traditionally use and appear a bit more robust to sidewall cuts.

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Review by Paul B.

Reviewed 10/9/2020
by Paul B.
Eugene
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The Continental Gatorskin Black Edition 700c Road Tire

Great price. A great combination of relatively light weight and durability. I'm going to use these as my winter tires on my rain bike. No flats for 3 months of use on both my bikes. Continentals are great tires!

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Review by Bronson

Reviewed 9/17/2020
by Bronson
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Damn good tires

Been through a lot of tires and these are by far the best I've purchased. I've had them on for over four months now and have put them through the ringer and haven't had one flat yet. Super responsive on leaning turns.

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Review by Phil

Reviewed 9/15/2020
by Phil
Cycling Enthusiast
NJ
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Great training tire

this is a great tire for training, love the new Gatorskins and the price is as always awesome

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