This is the Continental Gator Hardshell 700C Duraskin Wired Road Tyre. After extensive market rese...This is the Continental Gator Hardshell 700C Duraskin Wired Road Tyre. After extensive market research, feedback from commuters all over world showed Continental that a new type of tyre was in demand. Their Gatorskin race bike tyre had filled a gap for hardcore commuters but they wanted more; MORE casing; MORE breaker; MORE protection. Taking the Gatorskin as their base, they've added a third Polyamide layer in the sidewall to make a unique 3-ply casing for the Gator Hardshell. They've also added a wider Poly-X anti puncture breaker belt under the tread which extends down into the shoulder area for wider coverage. Add this to the Duraskin anti-tear mesh on the outside of the casing and you are presented with a tougher commuter which is also fast. This tyre offers a perfectly balanced blend of ride quality and long-term durability with bead to bead protection of DuraSkin® and an extra wide PolyX Breaker®. Added material under the tread strip improves mileage and puncture protection. This is a rigid option with a width of 23mm, TPI of 3/180 and weight of 330g (700 x 23mm rigid).
This is the Continental Gator Hardshell 700C Duraskin Wired Road Tyre. After extensive market research, feedback from commuters all over world showed Continental that a new type of tyre was in demand. Their Gatorskin race bike tyre had filled a gap for hardcore commuters but they wanted more; MORE casing; MORE breaker; MORE protection. Taking the Gatorskin as their base, they've added a third Polyamide layer in the sidewall to make a unique 3-ply casing for the Gator Hardshell. They've also added a wider Poly-X anti puncture breaker belt under the tread which extends down into the shoulder area for wider coverage. Add this to the Duraskin anti-tear mesh on the outside of the casing and you are presented with a tougher commuter which is also fast. This tyre offers a perfectly balanced blend of ride quality and long-term durability with bead to bead protection of DuraSkin® and an extra wide PolyX Breaker®. Added material under the tread strip improves mileage and puncture protection. This is a rigid option with a width of 23mm, TPI of 3/180 and weight of 330g (700 x 23mm rigid).