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Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 700 x 23 / 25
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Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 700 x 23 / 25

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Triple-protection technology gives you a bullet-proof, no-worries race/training tire.

  • High-mileage tire has a super-fine 170 tpi casing, a bead-to-bead layer of DuraSkin™ (polyamide fabric), with a Kevlar® reinforced layer
  • Lightweight tire provides excellent cornering and minimal rolling resistance

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Item 671870

Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 700 x 23 / 25 Specs

Specification

Description

Weight280/300 grams
Dimensions700 x 23 / 700 x 25
Recommended pressure95 - 125 pounds per square inch

Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 700 x 23 / 25 Customer Reviews

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Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 700 x 23 / 25
 
4.4

(based on 13 reviews)

85%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Durable (10)
  • Puncture resistant (10)
  • Low rolling resistance (8)
  • Excellent grip (7)
  • Good cornering (5)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Commuting (8)
    • Serious racing/training (4)
    • Rain (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid cyclist (10), Casual adventurer (3)

    Reviewed by 13 customers

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    Oct

    12

    2007

    (12 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Excellent tire

    By Webster

    from S. F. Bay Area

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Good Cornering
    • Puncture Resistant

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Club rides
      • Touring
      • Training

      Comments about Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 700 x 23 / 25:

      Tire design and choice requires tradeoffs. Do you want grippy or durable? Light weight or puncture resistant? The Continental Ultra Gatorskin tire strikes an excellent balance between these competing goals. It is more durable and puncture resistant than most racing tires, and better handling than most heavy duty tires. It's one of the all-round best tires available for my fast hilly club rides and centuries on roads that unfortunately often contain rough pavement, broken glass, thorns, and other debris.

      Also note that the Gatorskin comes in both nonfoldable (wire beaded) and foldable (kevlar beaded) versions. The foldable version offers all the benefits of the nonfoldable version plus it's lighter weight, but it costs a little more. Make sure you're getting the version you want.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (12 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

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      Mar

      29

      2008

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Decent tire

      By [@]jimcarson[@]

      from Seattle, WA

      About Me Avid Cyclist

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Low Rolling Resistance

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Rain

        Comments about Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 700 x 23 / 25:

        I run a set of 700x25Cs on my road bike. I ride several thousand miles a year, all year. Approximately 4k of my mileage comes from commuting on suburban streets.

        For commuting, they're okay. During winter months, I get about 1,200 miles out of a rear tire. In the summer, it's over 2,000. With tire inserts, I have few flats; however, during periodic maintenance, I'll squeeze out the embedded glass fragments. When the tires have a lot of large-ish cuts (or more than a few deep cuts) from road debris, I'll replace them.

        The ride is comfortable, relatively quiet with not much apparent rolling resistance. Thus, I do enjoy having them on during brevets or events like Ride Around Washington.

        The tires are much much better than Continental's Grand Prix 4000, also known as the "flat magnet." Ride quality is not as supple as Vittoria's Rubino Pro Tech, but close enough.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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        Feb

        10

        2009

        (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Best tire I have ever used

        By topanga

        from Bristol, TN

        About Me Avid Cyclist

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Excellent Grip
        • Low Rolling Resistance
        • Puncture Resistant

        Cons

        • Tight tire to change

        Best Uses

        • Commuting
        • Touring and long distance

        Comments about Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 700 x 23 / 25:

        This tire was recommended to me by the touring company that ran my Southern Tier cross country ride in 2007. I was reluctant to spend money on new tires but I was the ONLY person who got no flat tires on the entire 3200 mile trip. Although this tire was a bit difficult to change as it was quite tight on the rim,(I had two flats from valve stem leaks in the tube) I would definitely encourage you to try it. I was religious in checking the tires EVERY night for shards, tire wires from the road, and goatheads (thorns in AZ and NM.) In 2008, I rode the Underground Railroad Route using a new set of Gatorskins, although I could have continued with the old ones. I was one of two or three who had no flats at all. This year, I plan to ride another long ride on the Transamerica Route and will put a pair of these on my new bicycle. You will not be sorry to use these tires.

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        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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        Oct

        9

        2007

        (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Great Tire! 150 miles and no flats yet!

        By speedster

        from San Bruno, CA

        About Me Avid Cyclist, Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Excellent Grip
        • Good Cornering
        • Low Rolling Resistance
        • Puncture Resistant

        Cons

        • None so far

        Best Uses

        • Climbing
        • Commuting
        • Serious Racing/Training

        Comments about Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 700 x 23 / 25:

        This is my first set of replacements for my Scott Speedster S50. I started to get flats everyday with my old set (about 1k miles of wear - I'm a heavy rider so that's about the wear limit) and I slapped these puppies on and so far I gone about 150 miles and no flats. I've run over piles of broken glass several times, unintentionally of course and these tires are holding firm. Hoping I'll get to 1k before the flats start coming back.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        12

        2007

        (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Tough Day-in Day-out Tires

        By dbsaia

        from St. Louis, MO, USA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Puncture Resistant

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Club rides
          • Commuting
          • Touring

          Comments about Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 700 x 23 / 25:

          I'm on my second set in three years - very durable and no puncture flats. The center portion of tread is fairly thick so these may not be the lightest ties available but they are very reliable.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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          Feb

          4

          2008

          (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Great Tire

          By thirdwig

          from Phoenix, AZ

          About Me Competitive Cyclist

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Durable
          • Low Rolling Resistance
          • Puncture Resistant

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Serious Racing/Training

            Comments about Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 700 x 23 / 25:

            Great high mileage tire. I have gone through three sets, all three getting about 4000 miles, and for a rider of 210 lbs, you cannot ask for much more. Also terrific flat protection for the cactus infested Arizona desert.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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            Oct

            17

            2007

            (2 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

             
            3.0

            ok tires but not very puncture resistant

            By mattnnz

            from Albuquerque, NM

            About Me Commuter

            Pros

            • Excellent Grip

            Cons

            • Punctures Easily

            Best Uses

              Comments about Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 700 x 23 / 25:

              These seem to be good gripy tires but they are not as puncture resistant as they are cracked up to be. I got a flat from a goathead on my fist ride with them. I'm going to have to break down and get tire liners.

              Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

              (2 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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              Jul

              18

              2009

              (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              Awesome

              By tomcat

              from Albuquerque, NM

              About Me Avid Cyclist

              Pros

              • Durable
              • Excellent Grip
              • Good Cornering
              • Low Rolling Resistance
              • Puncture Resistant

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Commuting
                • Rain
                • Serious Racing/Training

                Comments about Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 700 x 23 / 25:

                These tires are fantastic. I have them on all my bikes. I have never gotten a flat.. I mostly ride on pavement. New Mexico is cursed with goatheads which puncture everything but not these tires. They are fast too, like a porshce. They are hand-made in Germany

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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                Jun

                25

                2009

                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Excellent tires!

                By Dave in NM

                from Albuquerque, NM

                About Me Avid Cyclist

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Durable
                • Low Rolling Resistance
                • Puncture Resistant

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Commuting

                  Comments about Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 700 x 23 / 25:

                  I've tried lots of puncture-resistant tires over the years. I bicycle commute(mostly) daily, 16 miles round trip, year round, so I rack up a lot of commuting miles, along with frequent 30-70 mile weekend rides and the occasional century. Conti Gatorskins are by far my favorite tires for this kind of riding.

                  The biggest factor for me is that they're quite puncture-resistant yet still roll easily and ride well. They don't have quite the level of puncture resistance of Specialized Armadillos, and they're roughly comparable (at least in my experience) to Bontrager Hard Cases, but they have lower rolling resistance than either of those tires. I run them with a tire sealant (True Goo in Conti tubes with removable valves, at present), which helps a lot with keeping the air in, and with that combination I average perhaps one flat every thousand miles or so.

                  The only downside to them is that their quality control seems a bit spotty - I've never gotten a bad Gatorskin, but I've seen others that have failed at very low miles. If you're willing to take a slight gamble, though (or make use of REI's amazing return policy), Gatorskins are extremely good tires.

                  • Gift:
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                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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                  Jan

                  14

                  2009

                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  5.0

                  Great commute tires

                  By DaleBob

                  from Seattle, WA

                  About Me Avid Cyclist

                  Pros

                  • Durable
                  • Excellent Grip
                  • Good Cornering
                  • Low Rolling Resistance
                  • Puncture Resistant

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Commuting
                    • Rain

                    Comments about Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 700 x 23 / 25:

                    As a daily commuter, having tires that retain their air is a big plus to making it to work on time.

                    These have been the best I've used so far, going a few thousand miles before I need to change them out.

                    At more than 2,000 commute miles per year in an urban area, I'm averaging only a couple flats per year. More often than not, it's something like a staple that does me in. Maybe it's worth looking into those tire liners...

                    • Gift:
                    • No

                    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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