- Jul 26, 2008
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What with a winter sale, I'm shopping tires. I know that there have been many positive comments here about the gatorskins, but the 4-seasons seem to be a better version of those. Higher TPI, lighter (if the given numbers can be trusted), and hopefully equally durable or more so:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/continental-grand-prix-4-season-fold-road-tyre-2-and-tubes/
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/continental-ultra-gatorskin-road-tyre-and-tube-set/
These are for a light touring bike and I'm going 28mm, if that's important.
Comments?
John D.
PS--magazine review of the 4-season: "Looking like the Conti Grand Prix 4000 it's based on, the GP 4 Season is has more protection with winter work in mind. It has the same bead-to-bead slash resistance of Continental's Gatorskin, plus two Vectran breaker strips to keep sharps from penetrating the tread.
It's harder to puncture than the racier Michelin Pro 3 or the Gatorskin and rolls a bit quicker than the latter. Conti claims good tread life, and if you can swallow the price it's viable as a winter training tyre. For competition it's more reliable than racy.
In conclusion...
Works as a deluxe winter training tyre or a reliable race tyre
Rating: 4/5"
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/continental-grand-prix-4-season-fold-road-tyre-2-and-tubes/
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/continental-ultra-gatorskin-road-tyre-and-tube-set/
These are for a light touring bike and I'm going 28mm, if that's important.
Comments?
John D.
PS--magazine review of the 4-season: "Looking like the Conti Grand Prix 4000 it's based on, the GP 4 Season is has more protection with winter work in mind. It has the same bead-to-bead slash resistance of Continental's Gatorskin, plus two Vectran breaker strips to keep sharps from penetrating the tread.
It's harder to puncture than the racier Michelin Pro 3 or the Gatorskin and rolls a bit quicker than the latter. Conti claims good tread life, and if you can swallow the price it's viable as a winter training tyre. For competition it's more reliable than racy.
In conclusion...
Works as a deluxe winter training tyre or a reliable race tyre
Rating: 4/5"