What are you using them for, commuting?

From what I've heard the gatorskins have all the grip.....of something not grippy, so not entirely reliable in the winter when it gets wet.

Personally I ride GP4000s - use them all year round. Got about 3500-4000 miles out of my last set, maybe 2 punctures in that time.

Posted By: 51eve on June 16th 2015 at 16:41:10

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fao cycling rothers (General Chat) - harry boulders, Jun 16, 14:58:10
- I've had two sets of slime tubes. fecking crap imo (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 16, 17:18:23
- go for solids (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jun 16, 17:05:43
- What are you using them for, commuting? (General Chat) - 51eve, Jun 16, 16:41:10
  - I have gatorskins and on them rain or shine, commuting and pleasure (General Chat) - Denizen, Jun 16, 17:00:40
- Slime is good, works well, BUT (General Chat) - Old Git, Jun 16, 16:36:34
- Go Gatorskins or Continental 4000GPS everytime (General Chat) - Chopper, Jun 16, 15:57:47
- Never used it. You've read a rview or two though, presumably (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 16, 15:52:18
- its awfull stuff if you get a puncture and you will makes a right mess (General Chat) - eddie, Jun 16, 15:49:22
  - I'm on Conti 4 seasons now (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 16, 15:53:15
    - Scuse my ignorance Tricky but why do they make folding tyres? (General Chat) - CB41, Jun 16, 16:06:21
      - A big stone or glass can rip a hole in the tyre wall. Then you're stuffed unless you have (General Chat) - col canary, Jun 16, 16:27:59
      - It's a combination of being able to fold a spare tyre to (General Chat) - Chopper, Jun 16, 16:20:37
        
        Ah cheers, will investigate (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Jun 16, 16:25:34
    - What are Gatorskins like to get off if they do puncture? I've heard they're very tight. (n/m) (General Chat) - col canary, Jun 16, 16:02:04
      - A good set of tire levers and you're fine. I've not had problems; (General Chat) - Denizen, Jun 16, 23:41:47
    - I agree Tricky, although I'm doing a half Ironman at the weekend (General Chat) - Chopper, Jun 16, 15:59:09
- Never tried it. I use Clement Strada tyres. 6,000 miles and only 2 punctures. (n/m) (General Chat) - col canary, Jun 16, 15:29:39
- It's good. Used it and didn't get a puncture (n/m) (General Chat) - theox, Jun 16, 15:11:14
  - Maybe you just avoided sharp things? :) (n/m) (General Chat) - CauldRon, Jun 16, 15:24:23
    - Fill your tyres with concrete. Just common sense isn't it. (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Man, Jun 16, 15:26:06

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