Gatorskins 32s

[Dromen]

the "28s for gravel" thread is about awd cars now......

Does any one have any comments on these in various conditions. If you switched to/from 28 GSs for same conditions, can you comment on differences?

[rwsaunders]

I have used them for two years or so on my Poprad and they are a solid, all weather tire. Knock on wood, but no punctures, slashes, slips or slides and they ride quite plush, most likely due to the larger volume. They measure 30mm inflated to 90 psi on a pair of Ambrosio Excellence rims.

[Chris]

FWIW, I have been using the Continental Contact for the past 3 years or so. This has been my tire that I use heavily on the trainer and for all of my dirt/gravel road rides. I can't wear these tires out.

[josephr]

Originally Posted by Chris

FWIW, I have been using the Continental Contact for the past 3 years or so. This has been my tire that I use heavily on the trainer and for all of my dirt/gravel road rides. I can't wear these tires out.

+1...Contacts are the Energizer Bunny of gravel tires....

[Dromen]

RW,
Can you compare them to GS 28s?

[d_douglas]

Originally Posted by josephr

+1...Contacts are the Energizer Bunny of gravel tires....

+2 - maybe three flats in 5 years on my commuter. They are starting to get ugly now and wear down, but still going strong. I want new tires, but don't need them. I rode them to work this morning

[Dromen]

Which Contact you riding? Website shows:
Top Contact ll
Contact ll
Sport Contact
Travel Contact

[rwsaunders]

Originally Posted by Dromen

RW,
Can you compare them to GS 28s?

Sorry, as I went straight from 25mm Conti 4Seasons to the Gatorskins for this particular bike.

[mike p]

Has anyone here measured gatorskins 28 or 32?

Mike

[Admiral Ackbar]

fwiw, i had 2 sets of 25s. they were just okay imo. tough but don't ride very nice, i found them kinda unpredictable in the rain or bad surfaces, had sidewall issues after riding chunky gravel, ended with a catastrophic sidewall blowout.

i say this is in almost every tire thread...but my resist nomads were like 5x as good. altho I'm not sure its fair to compare the 25mm haterskin with a 28mm nomad.

i also liked 25mm rubino pros better than the gatorskins, not very good in the wet either but they rode nicer.

but ya know, ymmv atmo atmo atmo etc etc etc

[bcgav]

I have the Gatorskin 32's on my backup/all weather/all roads bike mounted on Velocity A23 rims. Have a few hundred miles on them, no flats knock on wood. They soak up bumps and rough roads very well and I have ridden them on hard packed dirt roads, they handle great as long as it's not too loose and sandy/soft. They handle fine in wet conditions. Great durable and versatile compound with excellent puncture resistance.

[one60]

clever....agree these tires wear like iron & but ride like a garden hose on the road...but for gravel its may be a reasonable trade-off?

[roydyates]

I have the 32mm Gatorskins on Velocity Aeroheads on my fendered cross/rando bike. At 80 psi, the ride is ok but not great. They are pretty heavy. I'd guess they have 1000 miles but they don't seem to show any wear. I wish they would wear out so I could try the Compass Barlow Pass.

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Dromen

Which Contact you riding? Website shows:
Top Contact ll
Contact ll
Sport Contact
Travel Contact

I have the original Contact. If they ever wear out I will buy the II

[josephr]

Originally Posted by Dromen

Which Contact you riding? Website shows:
Top Contact ll
Contact ll
Sport Contact
Travel Contact

good ole Contact II ...sorry ...

http://www.conti-online.com/www/bicy...ONTACT_en.html