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It's still available from some retailers but the Grand Prix 5000 TL has been nominally replaced by the Grand Prix 5000 S TR. We'll keep these details until retailers run out. A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching Continental Gator Hardshell Road Bike Tyre included, Specially designed brown sidewalls are what make these Gatorskinds stand out in the crowd. Besides being great at performance, these tires are also easy on the eyes. Recommended Gatorskin Tires to Buy
The first thing is material. Looking at what Continental Gator Hardshell Road Bike Tyre is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation. Otherwise it pretty much boils down to personal preference. Both are high quality tires with their own strengths and weaknesses. Personally I can live with patching a tube every month or so. At the same time I like to go fast/far and light. The Gator Hardshell is pretty much the heaviest, slowest tire I would even consider using. The Schwalbe Marathon plus is way too heavy and slow for me. If you’re looking for durability, Hardshell is the way to go. Even with regular and rough use, the tire will have minimal wear.The traction factor: Excellent when on dry hard-surface, good when wet, good in gravel and dirt. Like I said, MUCH better that I expected from a "durable" tire. NOTE: Grip test data is only available on tires tested after November 2018. You can find more information about our grip test here: Introducing Grip Testing Static Grip Test Results Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Tyres. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Continental Gator Hardshell Road Bike Tyre. This long-lasting tire is unique because it’s designed and constructed based on a unique folded mechanism. This makes for a resistant and stable tire that’s resistant to all sorts of foreign bodies, bumps, and crashes.
Gatorskin tires are no less than Gator Hardshell when it comes to tough conditions. In fact, they might be considered better. When compared to the fastest rolling tires, you'll be losing quite a lot of power with the Gator Hardshells. When we compare the Hardshell to the brand new Grand Prix 5000 ( read review), rolling resistance is close to double of the Grand Prix 5000. For a set of tires, 20+ watts of power is lost in the tires (at 18 mph / 29 km/h, 85 kg total weight.) when compared to the fast Grand Prix 5000. Here is a comparrison chart for traditional and ETRTO sizing to help you choose the correct tyre size. ETRTO Number At the end of 2018 the big news in Continental tyres was the introduction of a successor to the Grand Prix 4000 S II, unsurprisingly named the Grand Prix 5000. Not only did Continental replace arguably the most successful clincher tyre of all time, but they finally produced a tubeless version.
Taking the Gatorskin as our base, we've added a third Polyamide layer in the sidewall to make a unique 3-ply casing for the Gator Hardshell.
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