Continental GatorSkin DuraSkin Tire

Just getting back into riding a bicycle and these tires are proving to be fantastic.

2013 Giant Defy 4 Road Bike bought used, needed tires; I bought Continental GatorSkin DuraSkin Clincher Bike Tires (folding) 2-Count, plus Continental Race 28 700x20-25c Bicycle Inner Tubes - 42mm Long Presta Valve - 2 Pack. The bicycle rides very smooth and much faster. The old tires were hard and the ride was jittery due to the old Gatorskin 23mm tires. The race tubes inside the tires make the ride very supple (folding 240 grams) 25mm tires absorb the rough surface of the streets. I would advise against puncture proof tubes that would make the tire combination too solid. This is as close to a tubeless setup without the price and tire-slip of a tubeless setup. Racing tires are too soft for street riding. The wire bead version of this tire is 315 grams vs 240 folding Gatorskins; tire unfolded very well; take care to keep the tube inside the tire during install; mine slipped once; check after inflating, deflate, then inflate fully.

Seem better than expected. Would buy again

Nothing but GatorSkin for me.

Durable reliable

I’ve been riding Gatorskins with Kenda tubes and have not had a flat in four years...approximately 16,000 miles. The tires are good for about 3500 miles before they need to be replaced.

Been using gatorskin tires for years. great flat resistance and long mileage.

Love these tires. Great replacement on my bike.

4300 miles, no major issues and still going strong. Love these Gatorskins

These are bullet proof tires. I put over 6,000 miles on my last set, so I had to buy another set. These things are work horses. The stand the test of time and lots of miles!