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Ultra Gatorskin Wirebead Tyre 700x23 - Cell $29.95

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Ultra Gatorskin Wirebead Tyre 700x23 - Cell $29.95
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hoxygt on 27/09/2013 - 15:39 cellbikes.com.au (364 clicks)

Great puncture resistant tyre for a great price. Cheaper than Wiggle and most other online store, except Pushies who have them at the same price. Sometimes Cell can give you a free post code if you ask nicely :)

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The ultimate wire bead training & racing tyre where puncture protection is priority.

Using the latest technology against flats the GatorSkin range uses an aramid breaker and Duraskin sidewall ProTection.
The Duraskin sidewall reinforcement forms an external protective sheild over the entire casing to prevent cuts, puntures and abrasions.
The slick natural rubber tread is designed to perform well in wet/wintery conditions.
Super fine 170 tpi casing plus a bead-to-bead layer of DuraSkin, and a Kevlar-reinforced layer directly under the tread
THE only tyre for your winter or high mileage bike
Quality German made natural rubber tread
Praised by both the press and thousands of satisfied users
Puncture Protection: Duraskin
Road
Threads Per Inch: 170
Wirebead

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  • dy4me on 27/09/2013 - 15:46

    Is a folding tyre easier to put on the wheel compared to a wirebead?

    • hoxygt on 27/09/2013 - 16:06

      For Gators they are both horrible at getting on. My 32 wire beads are tough and the other half's 23 folding are just as bad.

      They aren't horrific and I've yet to break any plastic levers but every time I can't believe how strong plastic can be.

      The upside is you don't have to take them on and off very often as they almost never get punctures!

      • jakentta on 27/09/2013 - 16:15

        I can't remember the brand of my puncture resistant tyres and I love them for how durable they are. But oh boy aren't they hard to get on them rim! I'm not totally hopeless in DIY and such, but I actually prefer just to take the bike to the local shop for anything that needs to be done, because the tyres are so horrible.

    • barefoot on 27/09/2013 - 16:59
      +1

      The main benefits of folding bead tyres are that they fold (so it's easier to store and carry them), and also that kevlar is lighter than steel wire (which is what the bead is made of on non-folding tyres).

      Personally, I find wire bead tyres easier to get on and off, because (being a tightarse) that's what I'm more familiar with. For mine, kevlar bead tyres are floppy and don't hold their shape properly when I'm trying to loop them over the rim.

      Biggest factor is the tyre and rim combination. Some rims are slightly bigger than others, some tyres have slightly smaller beads than others. If you get a big rim and small bead, you'll break tyre levers trying to get it on. If you get a small rim and big bead, you might have trouble getting the tyre to stay on the rim when you inflate it.

      Certain tyres and certain rims are notorious for being hard to fit. It's not a wire/kevlar thing. I can't tell you more than that.

  • Atre on 27/09/2013 - 15:48

    gatorskins are great but really hard to get on the rim

  • deal88 on 27/09/2013 - 15:51

    My brother has been using these….. http://tannus.com.au/
    Can't get more puncture resistant than a solid tyre!

    I haven't had a chance to test ride them yet, but they sound interesting.

    • johnno07 on 27/09/2013 - 16:41

      Surely there is a reason pneumatic tires have been standard for a century or so?

    • cryptos on 27/09/2013 - 18:05

      I keep seeing this tyre come off the rim on a road bike around a corner, will wait till tested on others

      • Telios on 27/09/2013 - 18:32

        Just thinking about that. That really scares me.

        Also, what the hell! Those tyres are 380g each!

  • baker bob on 27/09/2013 - 16:11
    +2

    I have had gatorskins on my commuter for years, not 1 puncture riding on the rubbish roads of Sydney, really like them. (I bet I get a puncture riding home today)

    • frewer on 27/09/2013 - 16:21

      so a pairs of it last for years? im more concerns about the rubber on my tyres [ racks appear on it after 6months of usage ] than the puncture.

  • tsunamisurfer on 27/09/2013 - 16:23
    +1

    I got the Folding variant.

    700 x 28.

    It was actually not that hard to be honest to put on, I expected Folding variants to be easier to put on but added a minute to the process.

    Only had for 1 month but very good so far.

  • sweefu on 27/09/2013 - 16:39
    +1

    Great price. I've had gatorskins on my commuter for the past 6 months, no punctures during this time.

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