Subject: RE: Michelin vs Continental Bike tiresShort answer...yes, the gatorskin will slow you down. They don't call them race tires for a reason? How old were your tires when you started getting more flats? Race tires are much softer and don't last as long. Some tires may only last a few hundred miles (depending on what type of roads you're riding on) before they get a little thin and become more prone to punctures. |