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Nick
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: April 3, 2012
Strengths: Bulletproof--at least for me so far...Weaknesses: Manufacturing defect on first tire but was rectified imediately...Bottom Line: Almost 4,000 miles and no flat. The back tire is getting worn as 25% of those miles are on a trainer. I run over lots of glass and other crap--roads in southern California suck--and am surprised that I haven't had a flat yet. Probably will now that I've written this review...I had Vittoria Zaffiros before my Gatorskins and had two flats in under 1,000 miles. My wife has Bontrager X-Lite Hards and has had one flat in about 500 miles. The only complaint I have is one of the tires had to be sent back because when I inflated it there was a large bubble in side wall...manufacturing defect.
Favorite Ride: Death Ride
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At: BiketiresDirect
Similar Products Used: Vittoria Zaffiro, Bontrager X-Lite Hard
Bike Setup: Madone 5.9
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firemedicrichDate Reviewed: March 23, 2012
Strengths: They are roundWeaknesses: Except when they are flat!Bottom Line: In a word, dissappointed. Bought these for my training wheels. Rear flat on first ride. OK, bad luck? Nope, second ride, front flat........Really? C'mon, I've been chewing up my Vittoria Corsa CX's for nearly 1000 miles with NO flats, which are known as fast but easy flat tires!!!!! Conti should re-name these lizardshell, because the rear flat was from glass, fair, but the front I think was from a blade of grass. What marketing hoopla!
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Chaz
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: November 16, 2011
Strengths: tough, very puncture resistantWeaknesses: rides a bit stiff/hardBottom Line: I have probably 3000 miles on these tires and have only one cut. NO FLATS!! I ride on mostly smooth pavement but run over the usual strewn gravel and occasional glass. I'm not as afraid to run over glass that I don't see in time. They ride stiffer than the Conti Grand Prix 4000 which I use for event rides and longer training rides. I'll definitely stick with the Hardshell for daily training.
Favorite Ride: anything ona smooth road with a tailwind
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Conti Grand Prix 4000/4000 S
Bike Setup: 2008 Specialized Allez
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Terry Krall
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: October 16, 2011
Strengths: Good wearing. Puncture resistant.Weaknesses: When I switch to my racing wheels with lighter tires I do feel faster, so these hardshells do feel heavy. But I bought them to ride, not to be on the roadside fixing flats.Bottom Line: I purchased the Conti Gatorskin Hardshell from an ebay retailer and have ridden them approximately 2,000 miles or more since February, mostly training miles on suburban roads and I have had no flats. Zero. I typically have one or two per month. I inflate the Contis before each ride to 110 and I have not even rotated them, I plan to do that and hope to get another 500 to 1000 miles out of them this fall and winter. Will buy these tires again. I usually buy Hutchinson and have had Conti racing tires and not particularly impressed with them.
Favorite Ride: Any road
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: ebay retailer
Similar Products Used: Hutchinson. Michelin. Specialized. etc.
Bike Setup: Steel Roadbike. I train in suburbia and race ultra distances.
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Bryan
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: June 19, 2011
Strengths: Low rolling resistance.
Seems to have great tread life.
Good looking tire.
Good road feel after the slick glossy skin wears off.Weaknesses: heavy.
kind of pricey.Bottom Line: I agree with the above reviewers- not puncture proof. I flatted my second ride with these tires, which I always see partially as bad luck, but come on! These are billed as being one of if not the most durable, puncture resistant tires on the market. No one will buy these for the price or weight, as both are pretty high. After another few hundred miles I have had no other flats, so, like I say, maybe just bad luck?
I have used Gatorskins for about a year and have had better luck with them. And they are lighter and less expensive. Think I will go back to them.
Price Paid:
$54.00
Purchased At: Biketiresdirect
Similar Products Used: Kenda kaliente
Continental Gatorskins.
Schwalbe Durano S.
Bike Setup: Felt F4
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