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Pros & Cons
Pros
Tires are light, strong, fast, and tacky. The only negative is that if i lock up the brakes fully they tend to slide more than grip. But honestly that is nothing compared to the durability and dependability of these tires.
Great tire. Rolls well, grips the tarmac without issue, and fends off punctures. Run it with latex inner tubes and they just glide thru all the dips and bumps.
Cons
The tire that came without the liner is not having any problems, so the variable is the cracks in the liner. I inspect my tires before riding and surely would have noticed that they were put on incorrectly.
Highlights
Quality
Great tires for avoiding getting flats due to small metal fragmentswires on the road
This tire seems to be more resilient has more longevity fits rim perfectly and allows peak performance
After going through a pair of lesserquality tires i purchased the gators had them before and they lasted over 2 years
As far as the holes from manufacturing theyre more like dimples as they do not go through the tire which has a shielding later ... Read More
Price
Also the price is unbeatable for these
This 2 pack is definitely a great value
Went to my local sporting goods store and they wanted 70 ish dollars for 1 tire
Shipping
The delivery was quick and the quality of the tires are important to me as i will be doing a 500 mile bike ride across iowa
75 for expedited shipping it arrived two days late
Packaging/appearance
Although they arrive folded they pop right into shape and the beads are nice and hard so they clinch right into the rim for a positive lock
I didnt realize it was a twopack so ill put the other set on one of my many bikes no problem
Competitiveness
Compared to others in bike stores you cant beat the price
I made the mistake of buying other brands the last year or so and came back to gators for reliable riding
There is no discerning difference in “suppleness” or “road feel” between either the 5000’s or gatorskins
While its not easier than other tires ive changed continental 4000 5000 i had no difficulty
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- This product had a total of 5,974 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 25 2024.
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Very good in life time mileage but very slow on speed
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Looks like you are pedaling with your brakes on
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
A little hard to get on the first go
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ive recently switched from continental grand prix 5000 to gatorskins on my trek madone
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The 25c vs 23c tires only weigh 28 gms more per tire
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Per tire weight of a 25c comes in at 240 gms
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I also wasnt a big fan of the black chili in the gp 5000
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I suffered many small cuts and they developed flat spots in the center tread area early in their lifespan see 1st picture
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