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Originally Posted by noodle soup
Originally Posted by terrymorse
+1 I find Gatorskins a horrible ride, but some people swear by then.
I recommend ignoring those people.
FWIW I was in this camp as well, hating my previous experience on 25mm gatorskins. I'm a 185lb rider, and had been running at 90-95psi. After educating myself on proper tire pressures I went back to the Gators and run them at 80psi.

The ride is smoother and a little faster, I attribute the smidge of extra speed to being more comfortable the whole ride. I don't mind gatorskins at all anymore at 80psi, but anything above and yeah - frozen garden hose!
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