Hard wearing, gatorskin versions are almost puncture proof !
Disadvantages:
Not a lot !
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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I've used the conti gatorskin version of this tyre (known as 4season) since it was launched. I've just had to buy a new pair - so the wear rate is remarkably low, and I still can ride the current pair, it is just by the end of the winter I know I will need new ones.
I only use them for winter training, but as I ride for a racing club, this does mean I clock up a fair few miles over the course of a winter.
Conti are one of the few manufacturers to use a natural based rubber compound. "So what?" I hear you ask! Well, this means they stick to the road more in wet conditions. Thus, if you are training in winter or commuting to work, this attribute is vital.
I have not (so far) had a puncture with them, which says a lot. I do run them with latex inner tubes which obviously helps, but the combination is fantastic. The light weight of the tubes, helps keep the tyres feeling quick, but more importantly the time spent riding rather than stood by the side of the road fixing punctures is quite frankly worth its price. In the wind and rain of British weather this is VERY important!
They are quite pricey (RRP is £27.99 - from mail-order specialists Wiggle, though Ribble Cycles do them for £20.95 at the moment - Google both names and they will come up straight away), but the fact they last so long, plus their "puncture-proof-ness" and grip, mean they are worth the money at £27 - and a bargin at £20!!
If you are reading this for commuting purposes and like the gatorskin idea, but not the price of racing tyres, then Conti also do a cheaper tyre, called Ultra, which I would recommend to you - I have a pair on my commuting bike!
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