Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby Kenzo » Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:48 pm
The sharp gravel manage to put a few small slices into the crosshatched sidewall fibres which had them frayed.
I still continue to use that front tyre today. It's been moved to the back.
Bought some for the new commuter too.
Then I bought another new carbon number - waiting for the Michelins to wear down before the Gators go on that bike too.
The only real thing stopping me fitting them now is the Yellow lettering clashes with the colour scheme of the new bike...
If you don't get where I stand/ride on this, I loves me gators.
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby Mulger bill » Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:29 pm
Mulger bill wrote:+1 for me makes it eight.
Now for the good bit. Got off the train and walked to work with bike (spare tubes in locker). Smoko and I go the fix, couldn't find any penetration so I decide it's time to pick the cuts. Reckon I got about 20 glass chips out. One almost ricegrain in size.
I LOVES ME GATORS, only the second flat since new
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby mikesbytes » Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:58 pm
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby Mulger bill » Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:17 am
Some of the threads on mine are frayed but the sidewalls look fine otherwise.
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby wagr1213 » Sun Jun 26, 2011 3:52 pm
This tyre was on the rear and I estimate that I had done about 3400km on it since september. No Punctures were had during that time and certainly there had been the occassionally patch of glass etc on rides.
I considered that there had not been enough life given from the tyre hence my discussion with my LBS which led to the rep replacing the tyre.
How long should one of these tyres Last? what sort of Kms should you get?
Otherwise I have been happy with the gators and have them fornt and rear.
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby Mulger bill » Sun Jun 26, 2011 3:58 pm
I've had two flats, numerous cuts and picked prolly a kilo of glass shards out of mine. Still going strong.
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby Fred Nurk » Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:12 pm
Well, its another 1000kms with no puncture, gets me to 6000kms for the front Gatorskin so far.master6 wrote:I was about to post your badge Fred; dont worry, put one of the well trained gators from the front onto the back, and ,man, you will be a "brother".Fred Nurk wrote:
I've discovered that its not such a good idea to use one as a rear tyre, last one I managed to stretch to 3000kms with a big gash in the centre of the tread, one before that was barely 500kms with a large sidewall cut. Front tyres, however...
However, I'm still keeping the Panaracer RiBMo for a rear tyre.
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby thomashouseman » Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:50 am
Thanks,
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby Nobody » Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:49 pm
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/continental- ... prod10432/thomashouseman wrote:Can anyone find these avail. in 27 x 1 1/4? I got them from ribble about a year ago but haven't been able to source them since.
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Postby thomashouseman » Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:55 am
Thanks!Nobody wrote:http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/continental- ... prod10432/thomashouseman wrote:Can anyone find these avail. in 27 x 1 1/4? I got them from ribble about a year ago but haven't been able to source them since.
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby master6 » Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:08 pm
master6 wrote:I fitted two new Gatorskins in the second week of October 2010, and have not had one puncture since that time.
Very happy with my Gators
sshhhh. Confidentialy, two flats in the gator today. Dont tell Drubie please! I hit a big hole and was on the rear rim 100 metres later. Rim Ok, tyre looked OK. Fitted spare tube. 10 km later, on rear rim again. This time I minutely checked rim, rim tape, and tyre. All look perfect. Fitted second spare tube Reckon I have been caught out by the oldest puncture trap in the book. I have not punctured since October 2010, and I reckon my first spare tube has suffered some slight rubbing in the spares bag, even though I carry two spare tubes inside an old sock to try to avoid this problem.
Still very happy with the gators for training.
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby PB12IN » Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:36 pm
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby Mulger bill » Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:17 pm
If I may humbly suggest...PB12IN wrote:I like mine (although they are the only tyres i have had on my roadie) 2 flats in about 1000 km, no damage to the tyre on either occasion first was a pinch flat on the rear as i went up a kerb to avoid someone who thought it was fun to try let me use their car as a brake. And the next day I hit a rock and blew the side out on the front tube. In both cases the tyre was fine. But i have developed a cut across the face of the front tyre but it seems to not be a problem, I have done a few hundred kms on it since I noticed the cut.
If you are going to keep riding that slashed tyre, swap it to the back if it isn't too badly squared off. Better a rear blowout than a front. (None is better again )
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby Nobody » Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:32 pm
Yeah, early retirement is a safe and often a wise choice for a bike.Mulger bill wrote:
If I may humbly suggest...
If you are going to keep riding that slashed tyre, swap it to the back if it isn't too badly squared off. Better a rear blowout than a front. (None is better again )
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby PB12IN » Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:26 am
sugestion noted, I hadn't really thought of that, but yeh i'll do that today. Thanks.Mulger bill wrote:If I may humbly suggest...
If you are going to keep riding that slashed tyre, swap it to the back if it isn't too badly squared off. Better a rear blowout than a front. (None is better again )
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby gretaboy » Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:31 pm
However, in saying this, the crap that I have to ride on on my commute to work is amazing. Country roads which are rough, debris from trucks and cars and it seems half the gravel that gets carted around or should I say dropped onto the roads. My eyes are constantly looking just in front of the bike as I am constantly trying to dodge all the crap.
Amazing how many bolts, straps, nuts that vehicles lose..let alone the amount of bottles people love to throw out their windows and have smash on the side of the road.
I am always amazed to hear other riders say they get 5-10 000 k's without a puncture..I wish
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby Fred Nurk » Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:32 pm
There goes another 1000kms for the Gatorskin on the front, taking it to 7000kms, and another 1000kms with no punctures.Fred Nurk wrote:Well, its another 1000kms with no puncture, gets me to 6000kms for the front Gatorskin so far.master6 wrote:I was about to post your badge Fred; dont worry, put one of the well trained gators from the front onto the back, and ,man, you will be a "brother".Fred Nurk wrote:
I've discovered that its not such a good idea to use one as a rear tyre, last one I managed to stretch to 3000kms with a big gash in the centre of the tread, one before that was barely 500kms with a large sidewall cut. Front tyres, however...
However, I'm still keeping the Panaracer RiBMo for a rear tyre.
I'm considering tempting fate and putting it on the rear, my Panaracer RiBMo is looking a bit worn after 4000kms. I've also got a brand new Gatorskin for the front...
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby timmcc » Wed Dec 21, 2011 11:40 pm
German engineering at its best!!
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby master6 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:28 am
timmcc wrote:Conti's are the bomb!!
German engineering at its best!!
Agree
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby gretaboy » Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:42 am
got some knicks in it and they are opening up wider than a porn star....last two rides..3 flats and each one at the knick point....it is useless..
am at the point of seriously thinking about stopping commuting to work on the bike
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby mikesbytes » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:35 am
Put a patch on the inside of the tyregretaboy wrote:I have to take back what I said about them...my rear gatorskin is getting binned tonite...less than 2000k's on it
got some knicks in it and they are opening up wider than a porn star....last two rides..3 flats and each one at the knick point....it is useless..
am at the point of seriously thinking about stopping commuting to work on the bike
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby Kenzo » Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:09 am
and fill the tyre nick with a small blob of 'shoo goo'.mikesbytes wrote:Put a patch on the inside of the tyregretaboy wrote:I have to take back what I said about them...my rear gatorskin is getting binned tonite...less than 2000k's on it
got some knicks in it and they are opening up wider than a porn star....last two rides..3 flats and each one at the knick point....it is useless..
am at the point of seriously thinking about stopping commuting to work on the bike
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby master6 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:09 pm
Have you considered an appointment with an optician. Medicare will paygretaboy wrote:I have to take back what I said about them...my rear gatorskin is getting binned tonite...less than 2000k's on it
got some knicks in it and they are opening up wider than a porn star....last two rides..3 flats and each one at the knick point....it is useless..
am at the point of seriously thinking about stopping commuting to work on the bike
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Re: Gatorskin....A VERY GOOD TYRE
Postby gretaboy » Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:25 pm
I think if I got a shovel and scraped up all the rock crap on my route and made it into a mound I would create a cat 4-5 hill for myself to climb. My eyes are constantly focused on whats on the pavement and if I actually stopped dodging, or trying to dodge the crap, I most probably could reduce my total distance by a k or twomaster6 wrote:Have you considered an appointment with an optician. Medicare will paygretaboy wrote:I have to take back what I said about them...my rear gatorskin is getting binned tonite...less than 2000k's on it
got some knicks in it and they are opening up wider than a porn star....last two rides..3 flats and each one at the knick point....it is useless..
am at the point of seriously thinking about stopping commuting to work on the bike
Oh, cant forget to mention the esky lids, tie down strap buckles, chunks of wood, soldering masks, metal signs, gumboots and untold bolts that must be dodged too. Amazing what people dont tie down on their utes and trucks.
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