Road Bike Tire Comparison:
Continental Gator Hardshell 2019 vs
Hutchinson Fusion 5 All Season TL 2017
Contents and Test Summary
- Manufacturer Specifications
- Size and Weight Measurements
- Rolling Resistance Test Results
- Puncture Resistance Test Results
- Conclusion
- Continental Gator Hardshell
- Hutchinson Fusion 5 All Season TL
Performance compared to all other road bike tires
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
Manufacturer Specifications
Manufacturer Specifications | ||
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Brand | Continental | Hutchinson |
Model | Gator Hardshell | Fusion 5 All Season TL |
Year | 2019 | 2017 |
Tire Type | Tubetype (clincher) | Tubeless |
Supplied By | Bought in store | Bought in store |
Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
New or Used | New | New |
Mileage | 0 km | 0 km |
Price Range | High | High |
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Manufacturer Part Number | 0100313 | PV526131 |
EAN | 4019238466409 | |
TPI | 3/180 | 127 |
Compound | HDF 5.3 | |
Bead | Folding | Folding |
ETRTO | 25-622 | 25-622 |
Size Inch | 28" | 28" |
Width mm | 25 | 25 |
Specified Weight | 270 grams | 325 grams |
Min Air Pressure | 95 psi | psi |
Max Air Pressure | 120 psi | 115 psi |
Made In | Germany | France |
Available Sizes | 23-622 (700x23c) 25-622 (700x25c) 28-622 (700x28c) 32-622 (700x32c) | 23-622 (700x23C) 25-622 (700x25C) |
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Size and Weight Measurements
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Size and Weight Measurements (Bike Wheel: 622-17C, Pressure: 100 psi / 6.8 bar) | ||
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Model | Gator Hardshell | Fusion 5 All Season TL |
Specified Weight | 270 grams | 325 grams |
Measured Weight | 273 grams | 335 grams |
System Adjusted Weight | 373 grams (tire + inner tube) | 355 grams (tire + valve + rim seal) |
Measured Width | 26 mm | 25 mm |
Measured Height | 23 mm | 22 mm |
Total Tire Thickness Center | 3.7 mm | 3.3 mm |
Total Tire Thickness Sidewall | 1 mm | 1.3 mm |
Unmounted Casing Width | 65 mm | 62 mm |
Unmounted Tread Width | 26 mm | 23 mm |
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Rolling Resistance Test Results
Rolling Resistance Test Results (Speed: 29 kmh / 18 mph, Load: 42.5 kg) | ||
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Model | Gator Hardshell | Fusion 5 All Season TL |
Inner Tube | Conti Race28 (100gr butyl) | None (20 ml sealant) |
Rolling Resistance 140 psi | Not Tested | Not Tested |
Rolling Resistance 120 psi | 19.5 Watts | 14.3 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 100 psi | 20.5 Watts | 15.2 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 80 psi | 23.1 Watts | 16.8 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 60 psi | 27.4 Watts | 19.1 Watts |
CRR 140 psi / 9.7 Bar | Not Tested | Not Tested |
CRR 120 psi / 8.1 Bar | 0.00585 | 0.00429 |
CRR 100 psi / 6.8 Bar | 0.00615 | 0.00456 |
CRR 80 psi / 5.5 Bar | 0.00692 | 0.00504 |
CRR 60 psi / 4.1 Bar | 0.00821 | 0.00573 |
Spin Up Video | YouTube | YouTube |
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Puncture Resistance Test Results
Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better) | ||
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Model | Gator Hardshell | Fusion 5 All Season TL |
Puncture Resistance Tread | 20 Points | 10 Points |
Puncture Resistance Sidewall | 8 Points | 7 Points |
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Conclusion
Conclusion | ||
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Model | Gator Hardshell | Fusion 5 All Season TL |
Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
Verdict | Recommended | Recommended |
Rating | 3 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
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- Continental Gator Hardshell
- Hutchinson Fusion 5 All Season TL
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)