Continental Gatorskin Black Edition Set of 2 (700x25)

I'm a recreational road bicyclist who rides for exercise. I'm not concerned about weight or any of that stuff, I just don't want to have to change tires on my rides. I've tried "race" tires a couple of times (that's what usually comes standard on new road bikes) and inevitably have more flats in the first month than I do in 3 years riding gatorskins. They are practically bomb proof. I think the only time I've had a flat with gatorskins is when a work knife in the road literally sliced through the entire tire all the way to the rim. I'm a fan, and this is my go-to tire for my bikes. They are long lasting and they remove a lot of worry about being out on a ride and being inconvenienced by a flat.

I needed to replace the Bontrager R1's that came on my Trek Domane as they were getting on a bit and I wanted a more durable tire that would tolerate the horrible roads I have to ride on around here. I have not had them very long so I can't comment on the long term performance, but first impressions of this tire far exceed my expectations. They went on easy and in my hand they fell lighter that the R1 even though I can tell the material is thicker and as others have said they are ever so slightly wider than most 700x25s. As for riding they are definitely smoother, more comfortable, and seem to roll easier than my old tires did. My normal Sunday morning ride takes me up and back down a climb of 3.5km with average grade of 6% and the steepest part 12%. Climbing really felt no different than on old tires, on the flats it did seem I could maintain the same speed with slightly lower effort, but descending is where I really could tell the difference. I was picking up speed much faster and going around bends I definitely felt more confident in my hold on the road. Absolutely fantastic tires, I really expected these to be hard, heavy, and slow and I had planned on getting a pair of grand prix's to put on for when I want to do more inspired rides and just use these for slower paced family outings and long distance rides on B roads to keep from getting punctures, but I think these will stay as perfect all arounders.

Went on easy by hand, no tire levers needed. Look great and make for great training tires. I was a little nervous because gatorskins are known to be a challenge to mount. I was pleasantly surprised when they went on by hand. I’m confident that if I get a flat I will be able to replace the tube and remount the tire on the roadside.

These have good rubber that resists aging or dry-rot and a strong carcass that supports a heavy bike on rough trails. I have these mounted on my tandem bicycle that weighs probably 450 lbs with riders. I also have a mid-mount electric motor so these tires stand up to a lot of stress. I've been using gator skin tires for many years and they always seem to shed carcass strings as they age, but it never seems to affect their reliability. Maybe that is continental's way of reminding you that it will be time to buy a replacement set of tires soon.

Great product, great value

My order arrived late so I had to buy another pair but basically I got buy one get one, since Amazon got my money back. Still giving you5 stars , thank you

These are the best tires for not getting flats that I have ever had.

This tire is extremely durable and made well. Make sure to use oil or lube for installation process.