Continental Ultra GatorSkin Road Tyre
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| Black | 27 x 1 1 / 4 | Discontinued - no longer available | |||
| Black | 650 x 23mm | Discontinued - no longer available | |||
| Black | 700 x 23mm | Discontinued - no longer available | |||
| Black | 700 x 25mm | Discontinued - no longer available | |||
| Black | 700 x 28mm | Discontinued - no longer available | |||
Top Features of the Continental Ultra GatorSkin Road Tyre
The UK's favourite training tyre.
- 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
- Road
- Weight (g): 320
- Tyre Bead: Wire
- Puncture Protection: Duraskin
- Threads Per Inch: 170
- Use: Road
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.
About Road Race Tyres
These tyres are for racing style bikes that use clincher/hooked rims, these are the most common fitment and hook onto the rim and require an inner tube. There is a wide choice of tyres within this category and the right choice is important. Lighter tyres will accelerate quickly, but will be more prone to punctures so getting a balance is extremely important. If you require a tyre for all round use look for something with puncture protection, an average TPI(Threads Per Inch) and average weight. If you require a fast tyre and speed is the only thing that matters look for a low weight folding tyre with high TPI. If durability is your priority and speed is not so important look towards the puncture resistant tyres and consider going for a wider tyre, these will be less prone to punctures and offer a bit more comfort. For wet road conditions a triple compound or winter tyre is a good choice, these use a softer compound on the cornering surface to maximise grip.
About the Continental brand
More than 100 years experience in the development and production of bicycle tyres has made Continental a unique company within the industry. Continental is the only German bicycle tyre manufacturer to produce its tyres in Germany. Knowing this serves as a mighty incentive to our engineers and everyone else involved in the manufacturing process to constantly strive for further innovations. In our technology and development center in Korbach, we are constantly developing new revolutionary technologies such as the unbeatable Black Chili Compound and the ultimate Vectran™ Breaker anti-puncture technology, both used at the top end of race sport. These technologies demand sophisticated processes to ensure our legendary end-product quality, and these innovations as well as the new “ProTection” and ”RaceSport” technology for MTB tyres, can only be manufactured in our factory in Germany – “Handmade in Germany”. In order to offer the best tyre for any application, we rely equally on dialogue with our professional racers, hobby cyclists and everyday bike riders. This results not only in high-end products for top sports applications such as the new Podium TT or the revolutionary downhill tyre “Der Kaiser”, but also tyres for everyday use like the new innovative combination EcoContact/EcoContact Plus as a companion to the latest e-bike trend. As a global player, Continental also maintains high-tech production facilities outside of Germany, where Continental tyres are produced for you with an equal degree of care and dedication. One thing all Continental bicycle tyres have in common is that they are developed in the technology center in Korbach, Germany, where they also undergo strict inspection. Our heart and soul is behind the phrase “Handmade in Germany”, with all of its products and technologies.
Sizing information
| Continental Racing Bike Tyre Chart | |||||
| Tyre Range | Fitness | Training | Sportive | Race | ProTour |
Tyre Choice |
Ultra Sport |
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Ultra |
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| Ultra Gatorskin |
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| Grand Prix |
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| Grand Prix 4 Season |
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| Grand Prix 4000 |
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| Grand Prix Supersonic |
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| Grand Prix Triathlon |
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Grand Prix Attack & Force |
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| Inner Tube |
Race 28 |
Race 28 |
Race 28 Light |
Race 28 Light |
Race 28 SuSo |
| Metric | ISO | Imperial |
| SECT-DIA | ||
| 700 x 18C | 18-622 | |
| 700 x 23C | 23-622 | |
| 700 x 25C | 25-622 | |
| 700 x 28C | 28-622 | 28 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/8 |
| 700 x 32C | 32-622 | 28 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 |
| 700 x 35C | 37-622 | 28 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/8 |
| 700 x 47C | 47-622 | |
| This is a generic size guide not all tyres will come in the sizes shown. | ||
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Magazine reviews for Continental Ultra GatorSkin Road Tyre
Review from 220 Triathlon
The UltraGatorskin is one of the most popular road tyres on the market, largely thanks to its famous reliability. Punture resistance is almost up there with the Specialized Armadillo Elite, thanks to an aramid strip underneath the central section of the tread, and the sidewalls' reinforcing polyamide mesh(Duraskin).
The Gatorskin is impressive at keeping out larger attackers like big thorns and shards of glass. Grip is great, most notably for cornering in the wet where these tyres are the stars among all those tested, and durability is excellent too. Our set weighed in at 214g each - considerably lighter than Conti's claimed weight of 230g, which is unusual. You could easily race on these tyres but they really excel for off-season mile-munching.
In conclusion...
Tough, durable and reasonably light; especially good for wet conditions.
Rating: 9/10
Review from Bikeradar
Gatorskins seem to divide opinions on reliability, but if you keep them at 110-120psi and don't run them down to the casing, they live up to Conti's claim of being 'the ultimate training and racing tyre where puncture protection is priority'.
The bead-to-bead Duraskin layer makes the sidewalls slash-resistant and the aramid belt under the tread is tough for a training tyre.
It's light and fast too, with a rolling performance not far off that of a race tyre. Wire bead versions are about 50g heavier and £3 cheaper than their folding counterparts.
In conclusion...
Fast and robust for audax, winter training or long-distance commuting
Rating: 9/10
Review from Cycling Plus
Grip is fine and puncture protection is good for such a light tyre...the gatorskin is very light for a 26in slick.
In conclusion...
Training-tyre performance on a 26in wheel. One for drop-bar, urban Mtb's.
Rating: 8/10
Review from Cycling Plus
Thanks to it's light casing construction and outstanding resistance to punctures the Ultra Gator Skin range is a firm C+ for audax duties...Great looking carbon/amber sidewall that stays looking good after several rides in wet weather, and there's little sign of tread wear after 500 miles and no cuts
In conclusion...
Toughest performance tyre available
Rating: 9/10
Review from Cycling Weekly
Our test samples have proven entirely impervious to flints, thorns, urban detritus and potholes during 2000 kilometres of all weather riding. And since they still show the moulding flash on the tread, longevity shouldn't be a problem.
In conclusion...
Exceptional combination of abilities. This new rubber offers a quantum leap forward. Puncture resistant as well as being a fast road tyre.
Rating: 4/5
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i replaced a pair of 25's with the duraskin 23's and theyre not hugely slimmer.
The last thing you need is going round the corner and your 28's fly off one side - could be nasty.
Regarding the 25s hey'll be a little tougher to fit mind!
The reason I say this is purely down to rolling resistance..the 28's are heavier and will feel like cycling through treacle if you are a lightweight..

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There should be a print on the sidewall next to where all the max PSI and other tyre info are, with an arrow and the word "ROTATION".
This is not yellow or in ink, but rather moulded as part of the sidewall so it could be tricky to see. Use a light flat on the tyre wall to see the shadows :) Always works!
hi. what's the best tyre width for tarmac and some country roads (with gravel and small stones)?
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Fork clearance
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my mavic rims are 700 622 x 15 ,and using a 700x 32 xc tyre woud it be ok to the ulta gatorskin 700 x 25 tyre
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The "reference" for many a bike question:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
Are the triangle spposed to point forward or back?
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Cheers Paul
In truth, anything except at tyres shouldn't be aquaplaning anyway so it shouldn't make too much difference.
I am not sure whether this is right either!

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They look great
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