Gatorskin emotional support group

mtechnica · #1 07-19-2019, 04:01 PM

Now that I moved to so cal I have been getting relatively frequent flats with my gp4000s that used to almost never flat back home in WA. It has become a nuisance on my 14 mile each way commute and today I completely slashed through my rear tire. I want fast and smooth tires but I need to install my extra gatorskins. I don’t want to. I go for strava segments all the time commuting. I don’t want the extra rolling resistance. I’m going to be a baby about it and complain to everybody.

AngryScientist · #2 07-19-2019, 04:05 PM

hhaha.

my name is mtech and i'm addicted to supple tires.

hi mtech!

beeatnik · #3 07-19-2019, 04:06 PM

Get the Big Boy Pirellis.

https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...00c-tire?fltr=

R3awak3n · #4 07-19-2019, 04:10 PM

tubeless...

jtbadge · #5 07-19-2019, 04:14 PM

Why not try a 4 Season? They're marketed as between a 4000 and a Gatorskin in durability and ride quality.

Dave · #6 07-19-2019, 04:49 PM

I have them on my second/winter bike. Not that big a deal, even riding a lot of chip seal.

makoti · #7 07-19-2019, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by R3awak3n

tubeless...

My thoughts, too

weisan · #8 07-19-2019, 05:12 PM

Or you can try Panaracer Pasela family of tires. They are slightly more supple than the Gator.

BobC · #9 07-19-2019, 05:13 PM

Gatorskins for training
GPs for racing

Think of your commuting as training. Easy day.

mtechnica · #10 07-19-2019, 05:13 PM

I would have to get different wheels to go tubeless but I’ve definitely thought about it. I experimented with putting Stan’s in my tubes and it saved me a few times but the times it didn’t work it just made a huge mess and I couldn’t patch the tube.

I’ve used the gp 4 seasons before and imo they feel even slower than gatorskins but they’re a little more supple.

My friend has pirelli tires and swears by them but I haven’t tried them. I do have a set of new 25c gatorskins sitting around already though I’ve just tried to avoid having to put them on.

beeatnik · #11 07-19-2019, 05:24 PM

My pal is running those Cinturatos with tubes (as recommended by his local shop). He gets the PROest deals at the LBS and has ridden all the good stuff in the last few years. Vittoria rep hooked him up with some crazy super supple Corsa prototypes a few months back. Short story long, he used to flat about once per ride on the Mean Streets of Eagle Rock. Last few rides we've done have been flat free and he can't feel much difference between the new tires and previous premium rubber. YMMV.

mtechnica · #12 07-19-2019, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by beeatnik

My pal is running those Cinturatos with tubes (as recommended by his local shop). He gets the PROest deals at the LBS and has ridden all the good stuff in the last few years. Vittoria rep hooked him up with some crazy super supple Corsa prototypes a few months back. Short story long, he used to flat about once per ride on the Mean Streets of Eagle Rock. Last few rides we've done have been flat free and he can't feel much difference between the new tires and previous premium rubber. YMMV.

Thanks for the recommendation, I might have to try a set.

Ken Robb · #13 07-19-2019, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AngryScientist

hhaha.

my name is mtech and i'm addicted to supple tires.

hi mtech!

This is FUNNY!

Louis · #14 07-19-2019, 06:17 PM

I bet you won't ever get flats if you use tires like these:

Ken Robb · #15 07-19-2019, 06:46 PM

Maybe not, but will it plane?