What's the difference between Continental GatorSkin DuraSkin Folding Tire and Continental Gatorskin Wire Bead Road Bike Tire?
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The wire bead tires don't fold. The DuraSkin folders can be carried in a jersey pocket or a saddle bag, while the wire bead tires remain full-size, regardless of whether they're already installed.
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http://www.livestrong.com/article/118592-difference-between-folding-regular-bicycle-tires/
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These tires are a "hybrid" of sorts. The sidewall of the tires reads (40-622) 700X38C. The width is approx 1 1/8"; my son's mountain bike tires measure 2 1/4"... a road bike tire is approx 7/8".The tread pattern is more of a v-tread design with a tread depth of about 1/16"; a mountain bike tire is knobby with a depth of 1/4"... a road bike is a straight tread with a depth of 1/32" or less.These tires are suitable for surfaces which are paved, packed cinder/dirt or low-cut grass. I wouldn't consider doing any serious "off-roading" with these tires due to their relatively narrow width and shallow tread depth. I took a couple of pictures; but, I can't upload them in this forum. I hope this helps. These tires are a "hybrid" of sorts. The sidewall of the tires reads (40-622) 700X38C. The width is approx 1 1/8"; my son's mountain bike tires measure 2 1/4"... a road bike tire is approx 7/8".The tread pattern is more of a v-tread design with a tread depth of about 1/16"; a mountain bike tire is knobby with a depth of 1/4"... a road bike is a straight tread with a depth of 1/32" or less.These tires are suitable for surfaces which are paved, packed cinder/dirt or low-cut grass. I wouldn't consider doing any serious "off-roading"... » Read More These tires are a "hybrid" of sorts. The sidewall of the tires reads (40-622) 700X38C. The width is approx 1 1/8"; my son's mountain bike tires measure 2 1/4"... a road bike tire is approx 7/8".The tread pattern is more of a v-tread design with a tread depth of about 1/16"; a mountain bike tire is knobby with a depth of 1/4"... a road bike is a straight tread with a depth of 1/32" or less.These tires are suitable for surfaces which are paved, packed cinder/dirt or low-cut grass. I wouldn't consider doing any serious "off-roading" with these tires due to their relatively narrow width and shallow tread depth. I took a couple of pictures; but, I can't upload them in this forum. I hope this helps. « Show Less
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Based on the specs on the Continental site (http://www.conti-online.com/www/bicycle_de_en/themes/city/Allround/tourride_en.html), I believe the one you are referring to is a 650b (584mm) tire. I believe a 26er tire would be 559mm, which is the 26x1.75 tire according to the chart.
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I bought it for my Columbia bike trailer. It wasn't any thicker than a normal bike tire.
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Wire beaded refers to the edges of the tire where the air seal occurs. Most tires are constructed with steel cable (wire), some use Kevlar cord instead. Kevlar belted tires have a Kevlar belt running inside and along the tread area to reduce the risk of puncture.
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I replaced a tire on my grandsons bmx with it. Same size. The tread is different, more for road/concrete than dirt. Hope this helps.
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The size is the same. (I think these come from different vendors...check the vendor when you select the size and see if it changes) I think the main thing to look for is if the tire is foldable or not. I bought the non-folding tires. They are a little heavier, but cost less. Folding tires cost a bit more, but are more expensive. You have to really look at the weight between the tires to tell them apart. I think the 700x23c are 280 grams for non folding and 230 grams for the folding. I am a big guy, so weight isn't an issue. I'm 6'5" 225lbs and these work great. I just did a half Ironman triathlon with them and had no issues. The size is the same. (I think these come from different vendors...check the vendor when you select the size and see if it changes) I think the main thing to look for is if the tire is foldable or not. I bought the non-folding tires. They are a little heavier, but cost less. Folding tires cost a bit more, but are more expensive. You have to really look at the weight between the tires to tell them apart. I think the 700x23c are 280 grams for non folding and 230 grams for the folding. I am a big guy, so weight isn't an issue. I'm 6'5" 225lbs and these work great. I just did a half... » Read More The size is the same. (I think these come from different vendors...check the vendor when you select the size and see if it changes) I think the main thing to look for is if the tire is foldable or not. I bought the non-folding tires. They are a little heavier, but cost less. Folding tires cost a bit more, but are more expensive. You have to really look at the weight between the tires to tell them apart. I think the 700x23c are 280 grams for non folding and 230 grams for the folding. I am a big guy, so weight isn't an issue. I'm 6'5" 225lbs and these work great. I just did a half Ironman triathlon with them and had no issues. « Show Less
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The 1.5 size offered in this tire is fairly narrow, too small for some wider rims on beach cruisers (1.75-2.125); 1.75 is narrower than a typical mountain bike tire (1.9-2.0). It is odd that a tire would have two sizes 1.5 and 1.95 at the same time; usually that is reserved for other components (tubes, liners, rims) that fit a range of "different" tires. For example, I've seen a "Presta" Mountain Bike Tire Tube listed on eBay sized at 26x1.5/26x1.95, but those are tubes, not tires. Hope this helps.
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possibly, but I think Continental has other tires specifically designed for folding.
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The difference is the quality of tire and the puncture protection. Sport is the low-end with 2x the puncture resistance. Next is the Deluxe with an additional Durastrip puncture protection. Finally, you have the Elite Urban which has an Urban Armor Casing protection. You can see the differences from their website: http://www.freedombicycle.com/project/thickslick/
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I am not sure i purchased this for my husband as a gift. He has a road bike that I purchased it for and i know he has used it and worked great. He has not upgraded or changed the tire size, its the stock tire that came with the bike. Hope this helps.
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Its a folding tire, from the image Ardent is green color thats why im expecting it so i can match with my MTB, next time you should put the right image so customer wont expect it, hope there is compensation that will be made, give me any maxxis 29x2.5 the thickest that you have if possible, thanks if you will reply
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The tires that came on mine were Kenda's 700x23. I did not like them at all. Replaced with a Continental gatorskin on front and a Schwelbe marathon (sp?) on back. Both of these far superior to the original equipment in my opinion.
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Continental tires are of German origin. The Manufacturer, Continental AG, is headquartered in Hanover, Germany. It's North American tire division is based in South Carolina, USA. I purchased 4 of these tires earlier this year (2014), and they have performed very well. They are quiet on the road. Their performance is of superior quality, with competitive pricing. I would highly recommend these tires.
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Yes I have these listed, Kenda S-5 K-62 Vintage Schwinn Wire Bead Bike Tire, Black, 24-Inch x 1.25/1.375mm ...B001O8YM2EDoug
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folding bead tire. I have all good things to say about this tire and I use it as a tubeless setup although it is not officially UST.
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The tires are 26"x 1,9. They are about the size of a standard mountain bike tire. mine cam with Continental double Fighter tires. They have very little tread butt have held up well. continental makes a tire known as Traffic. I had these on another bike I had and they are a great all around tire, a bit bigger, 26"x2,25. Kinda pricy but well worth the money. I will be putting these on my G+ Storm when the tires on it now wear out.