Originally Posted by
lostarchitect
In my opinion, Gatorskins are terrible. They feel so stiff that I will never ride them again. The flat protection is not worth it. There are other tires out there with good flat protection and much better ride quality. Armadillos are almost as bad, I don't ride those anymore either.
I like Panaracer. RiBMo for a stupid name, slightly more weight, and better flat protection; T-Serv for lighter weight, better road feel. And I like both of these better than Schwalbe Marathon, even though the T-Serv were nowhere near as bombproof--bad luck with sidewall damage on the T-Servs. RiBMo is the best compromise for me.
OTOH, my buddy is psyched to go from 32 Conti Tour to 32 Conti Gator Hardshell tires. No personal experience on my end with either Continental or Specialized tires.