Gator Hardshell: foldable or wire bead?

Same Hardshell ProTection and 3/180 TPI carcass; the foldable version is lighter and easier to carry as a spare. Continental’s figures in 700x28: 335 g foldable against 410 g with a wire bead.

Can I run this Continental tyre tubeless?

No. Continental lists it as a tube-type tyre, so use it with an inner tube. If you want tubeless, look for Continental’s TR (Tubeless Ready) models, such as the Grand Prix 5000 S TR or AS TR on the road.

CONTINENTAL Gator Hardshell Rigid Road Tyre

Q: Gatorskin or Gator Hardshell?

Both are Continental’s tough road tyres with 180 TPI casings and DuraSkin sidewall protection. The Gatorskin uses the PolyX Breaker. The Gator Hardshell’s Hardshell ProTection adds a wider PolyX Breaker under the tread centre and the shoulders, on a three-ply carcass (each layer 60 TPI) that covers the whole tyre; Continental calls Hardshell its puncture-resistant flagship among racing tyres. It weighs a little more: 345 g against 320 g in 700x25 wire bead (Continental). Daily commuting on glass-strewn roads: Hardshell; tough training with a lighter feel: Gatorskin.

Black

€48,90

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Low stock: 2 left

The essentials

Best for

Commuting
Touring
Winter training

CONTINENTAL Gator Hardshell Rigid Road Tyre - Black

Technologies

Specifications

Puncture protection	Hardshell ProTection
Sidewall	DuraSkin
TPI	180 (three plies of 60 TPI)
Tubeless	Tube type (clincher, for inner tubes)
Bead	Foldable or wire (see listing)
Weight 700x25 (claimed)	345 g wire
Weight 700x28 (claimed)	335 g foldable · 410 g wire
Weight 700x32 (claimed)	450 g wire

Hardshell ProTection

Continental’s puncture-resistant flagship among its racing tyres: a wider PolyX Breaker under the tread centre and shoulders, a three-ply carcass (each layer 60 TPI) that covers the whole tyre, and outer sidewalls reinforced with DuraSkin fabric. Continental calls it a real bastion against urban debris.

DuraSkin

A high-quality polyamide fabric that protects the tyre’s sidewall. Continental designs it for the harshest conditions — kerbs on commuter bikes, rough roads on tour, endurance races such as Paris–Roubaix — and it is recognisable by its characteristic brown mesh sidewall.

CONTINENTAL Gator Hardshell Rigid Road Tyre - Black

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	CONTINENTAL Gator Hardshell Rigid Road Tyre - BlackThe Gator Hardshell is Continental’s puncture-resistant flagship among its road tyres: Hardshell ProTection puts a wider PolyX Breaker under the tread centre and shoulders, on a three-ply carcass (each layer 60 TPI) that covers the whole tyre, with DuraSkin-reinforced sidewalls.	CONTINENTAL Gatorskin Rigid Road Tyre - Black Choose it for tough commuting and training: PolyX Breaker and DuraSkin sidewalls.	CONTINENTAL Gran Prix 4 Season Road Tyre - Black Choose it for year-round training with inner tubes: double Vectran Breaker and DuraSkin sidewalls.
Regular price	€48,90	€33,99	€49,95
Safety rating	—	—	—
Puncture protection	Hardshell ProTection	PolyX Breaker	Double Vectran Breaker
Sidewall	DuraSkin	DuraSkin	DuraSkin
TPI	180 (three plies of 60 TPI)	180	—
Tubeless	Tube type (clincher, for inner tubes)	Tube type (clincher, for inner tubes)	Tube type (clincher, for inner tubes)
Bead	Foldable or wire (see listing)	Foldable or wire (see listing)	Foldable
Weight 700x25 (claimed)	345 g wire	250 g foldable · 320 g wire	—
Weight 700x28 (claimed)	335 g foldable · 410 g wire	365 g wire	290 g
Weight 700x32 (claimed)	450 g wire	355 g foldable · 425 g wire	330 g
Weight 700x23 (claimed)	—	310 g wire	230 g

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Description

The Gator Hardshell is Continental’s puncture-resistant flagship among its road tyres: Hardshell ProTection puts a wider PolyX Breaker under the tread centre and shoulders, on a three-ply carcass (each layer 60 TPI) that covers the whole tyre, with DuraSkin-reinforced sidewalls. Continental aims it at extremely long service life on rough surfaces, tours and commutes. We stock it with a foldable and with a wire bead.