Gatorskins

[MrRidley]

Going to buy some Conti Gatorskins for my road bike, what's the best and the difference, folding or wire bead.

 

[jimboalee]

I use both.

The folders are slightly lighter than the rigid bead.
Folders can be packaged under the saddle.

 

[Panter]

The best thing, to be honest, is not to buy Gatorskins. They pu***ure constantly and try and spit you off at the merest suggestion of moisture on the road.

However, they have many contented followers so good luck

 

[jay clock]

going for £15.96 at Wiggle for the wired version at present http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Continental_Ultra_Gator_Duraskin_Tyre/5300002585/

 

[jay clock]

The best thing, to be honest, is not to buy Gatorskins. They pu***ure constantly and try and spit you off at the merest suggestion of moisture on the road.

However, they have many contented followers so good luck

I just looked at my mileage log and I also record punctures and maintainance. I did 3382km on Gatorskins in the past couple of years (spread over 2 bikes) and had 3 punctures. So am average of 1182km per puncture. And I haven't fallen off in the rain.....

 

[mr Mag00]

had gatorskins since last year and no problems


*touch wood* fnarr

 

[MrRidley]

The other one i've been looking at are Spesh Armadillo's, any thought's on these.

 

[mr Mag00]

i bought armadillos which were too wide for the frame, i have them unused if you are interested pm me. I will check the width.

 

[Tharg2007]

i had some armadillos and found them to be heavy, they also had what seemed like rolling resistance, slow tires imo.

I do have gators though and cant fault them, no probs in the rain either. Bit slippy over metal manhole covers and road markings but what isnt?

 

[mr Mag00]

they do seem quite heavy, armadillos, that is, v happy with gatorskins

 

[Panter]

There you are you see, loads of contented users


I actually gave mine away after just 400 miles, I was that sick of them.....

 

[swee'pea99]

Must say I didn't get on with 'em either - or any Conti tyres for that matter. I've tried Gatorskins, GP3000s and GP4000s and they all seem to get very quickly covered in little slits - and I reckon I was averaging about one puncture a month (that's probably c.300 miles). Since going over to Michelins I've had a lot less problems.

 

[potsy]

Just recently tries the gators,as a lighter alternative to the M+,2 pun*tu*es in 300 miles after none in over 1000 miles with the M+.
Certainly are lighter but as they are on a commuter bike and I travel home at 10pm every other week I prefer the bomb-proof M+ and will take the slight decrease in speed.

 

[HJ]

The best thing, to be honest, is not to buy Gatorskins. They pu***ure constantly and try and spit you off at the merest suggestion of moisture on the road.

However, they have many contented followers so good luck

What on earth do you do to them?? I have never had that sort of problems with them, how can a tyre "spit you off ... the road"

 

[Theseus]

I used to be a Schwalbe supporter, but am now a Conti fanbio. Of my 5 bikes, 2 have Gatorskins, 2 have Sport Contacts & the last bike is in bits.