Originally Posted by
GaIslander
I don't know about that. 2 weeks ago a friend noticed a slight bulge in my tire 15 miles into a 60 mile ride. I blew it off thinking, "it'll be ok". I finished the ride, good one too, and checked the tire when I got home. Check the pic. If it had been anything else I would have walked home. 123 psi in that tire.
That's exactly what people are experiencing, without any previous damage to the sidewall.
I'm riding for around 30 years, probably close to 100k miles, and I never experienced that kind of tire failure. I'm very surprised that this line of Continental are so delicate with their weight, especially when comparing them to my Vittoria Rubino tires. Rubinos are lighter and absolutely bomb proof. My guess is that soft sidewall in Continentals make ride more comfy comparing to Vittoria tires. Everyone is looking for something different in tires, and my main need is durability and superb puncture protection at minimal possible weight.
Vittoria Rubino 700x28 wire bead - 345g
Continental 700x28 wire bead Gatorskin - 360g / foldable 320g
Continental 700x28 wire bead Gator Hardshell - 350g / foldable 310g