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Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 700 x 23 / 25

    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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    View specs for sizes: 700 /32, 700 /23, 700 /25

    Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 700 x 23 / 25 Specs
    Specification
    700 /32700 /23700 /25
    Best use
    Road cycling Road cycling Road cycling
    700c 700c 700c
    32 23 25
    No No No
    No No No
    170 tpi 170 tpi 170 tpi
    Slick tread Slick tread Slick tread
    95 - 125 pounds per square inch95 - 125 pounds per square inch95 - 125 pounds per square inch
    280 grams300 grams
    Wheel size
    Tire width
    Foldable tires
    Tubeless
    Thread count casing (tpi)
    Tread type
    Recommended pressure (psi)
    Weight

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

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    Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 700 x 23 / 25
     
    4.3

    (based on 36 reviews)

    86%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Durable (28)
    • Puncture resistant (28)
    • Low rolling resistance (16)
    • Good cornering (14)
    • Excellent grip (13)

    Cons

    • Punctures easily (5)

    Best Uses

    • Commuting (24)
    • Serious racing/training (9)
    • Rain (6)
    • Touring (4)
    • Climbing (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Avid cyclist (24), Commuter (6), Casual/ recreational (5), Competitive cyclist (3)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (20)

    Reviewed by 36 customers

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    5.0

    Great all around tire

    By Kejeli

    from Odenton, MD

    About Me Commuter

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    Pros

    • Durable
    • Low Rolling Resistance
    • Puncture Resistant

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Commuting

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

      I have these on all of my bikes. I've tried lots of tires and I find these are the best compromise between speed, durability and puncture resistance. They're more expensive than others, but I only have to replace them after a year or 18 months instead of 6 months like other tires.

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      4.0

      Survives the city streets

      By roba

      from Boston, MA

      About Me Avid Cyclist

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      Pros

      • Durable
      • Puncture Resistant

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Commuting
        • Serious Racing/Training

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

        After multiple flats on an older 23c tire, I decided it was time to move all of tires over to Gatorskins. I ride 25c wire beads on my commuter and 23c foldable on my racing bike.

        If you're riding in the city, I would highly recommend Gatorskins. Of the 3 tires I've had in the last 2 years, Gatorskins are by far the best option for city riding. The puncture resistance is optimal and will save you time and money in the long run (having to buy new tubes, being late to work because of flat, etc)

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        5.0

        Tough commuter tire

        By snowbunny95

        from Highlands Ranch, CO

        About Me Avid Cyclist

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        Pros

        • Durable
        • Excellent Grip
        • Good Cornering
        • Puncture Resistant

        Cons

        • High Rolling Resistance

        Best Uses

        • Commuting
        • Rain

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

        Great rugged tires. Don't have to worry as much about punctures when using these tires. Found there is a bit of a rolling resistance, but that just aids training!

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        4.0

        Great tire

        By the chancellor

        from springfield oregon

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        Pros

        • Puncture Resistant

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Commuting

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

          I ride 4-5 thousand miles a year. These tires have been great. I would have rated them a 5, but they are a bit on the spendy side.

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          5.0

          Minimize Flats

          By DWBeeman

          from Seattle

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          Pros

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

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Commuting

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

            I have used these tires for years and replace them once a year to minimize flats.

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            5.0

            The Only Tire I Will Use

            By JacobA

            from Cashmere, WA

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

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            Pros

            • Durable
            • Puncture Resistant

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Commuting
              • Touring

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

              Rode across the US last summer with these tires. 3 flats. 2 if I had been able to see the nail. Hot weather, cold weather, bad roads, good roads these tires are fantastic. Nearing 4000 miles so I'm picking up a new pair whenever the old ones decide to die.

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              5.0

              Great tire

              By wwright38

              from Portland, OR

              About Me Commuter

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              Pros

              • Durable
              • Puncture Resistant

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Commuting
                • Rain

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

                Gatorskins are my go to tire because of their reliability. This is the tire you want if you don't mind paying for avoided flat fixing time with a little bit of weight.

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                5.0

                Great on a 29er rim

                By Ollie the Conqueror

                from Santa Fe, NM

                About Me Competitive Cyclist

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                Pros

                • Durable
                • Low Rolling Resistance
                • Puncture Resistant

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Commuting
                  • Trainer

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

                  I needed a good tire for use on my 29er rim while on a stationary trainer. I bought the 700x32 size and it has worked beautifully. Funny thing, though. I asked an REI employee from the bike dept. if it would work and he said no. "700 and 29er are two totally different sizes." Apparently not.

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                  5.0

                  The best urban tire.

                  By Bobogado

                  from Chicago

                  About Me Avid Cyclist

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                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Durable
                  • Excellent Grip
                  • Puncture Resistant

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Commuting
                    • Rain

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

                    I am an Avis road cyclist. I gave my old road bike (a Basso) to my son. He does not own a car and uses the bike as his primary mode of transport, along with mass transportation. I wanted him to have good tires so I asked a techie what the best tire would be. He said these, bar none. While they are expensive, they are well worth it. He road his first set for a year in an urban environment, in all weather. No flats at all, despite cuts, glass, etc. He loves them; so he got a new set for Christmas.

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                    • Yes

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                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    4.0

                    The Tank of Tyres

                    By UrbanPrimitive

                    from Ann Arbor

                    About Me Commuter

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                    Pros

                    • Durable
                    • Puncture Resistant

                    Cons

                    • Corners Poorly

                    Best Uses

                    • Commuting

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

                    This tyre is great for its intended purpose. I've been commuting on them for a couple years without any trouble. These tyres are faultless so long as one keeps rubber composition in mind.

                    The rubber on these tyres is very hard. That density is what provides much of the flat protection found in these tyres. It is also the reason the tyres are comparatively slick when wet and don't wear or grip well when cold. I wouldn't commute on these tyres in a Michigan winter. The hard rubber will be prone to lose traction.

                    These tyres are not magic. Riding directly through goat-head puncture vine will result in punctures. There are no unicorns hiding inside the tyres. Run over a nail and it will go through. Glass, however, and steel wire fragments don't phase them at all. If the item the tyre rolls over would rather crush or crack than fight the rubber, it will be crushed rather than puncture.

                    The wire beads are stiff. They're difficult to mount the first time or two. Like most tires they seem to loosen up with wear. The foldable bead is more forgiving. If mounting ease is a major consideration it may be worth the extra money to get the kevlar bead instead of these. Comments about these tyres being prone to snake bite flats are ridiculous. There's nothing a manufacturer can do to prevent user error.

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