Road Bike Tire Comparison:
Continental Gator Hardshell 2019 vs
Michelin Pro 4 Service Course 2014
Contents and Test Summary
- Manufacturer Specifications
- Size and Weight Measurements
- Rolling Resistance Test Results
- Puncture Resistance Test Results
- Conclusion
- Continental Gator Hardshell
- Michelin Pro 4 Service Course
Performance compared to all other road bike tires
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
Manufacturer Specifications
| Manufacturer Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Continental | Michelin |
| Model | Gator Hardshell | Pro 4 Service Course |
| Year | 2019 | 2014 |
| Tire Type | Tubetype (clincher) | Tubetype (clincher) |
| 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 | Med |
| Buy At | Ad Amazon.com | Ad Amazon.com |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 0100313 | 446783 |
| EAN | 4019238466409 | |
| TPI | 3/180 | 110 |
| Compound | Dual Compound | |
| Bead | Folding | Folding |
| ETRTO | 25-622 | 25-622 |
| Size Inch | 28" | 28" |
| Width mm | 25 | 25 |
| Specified Weight | 270 grams | 215 grams |
| Min Air Pressure | 95 psi | 73 psi |
| Max Air Pressure | 120 psi | 109 psi |
| Made In | Germany | Thailand |
| Available Sizes | 23-622 (700x23c) 25-622 (700x25c) 28-622 (700x28c) 32-622 (700x32c) | 20-622 (700x20C) 23-622 (700x23C) 25-622 (700x25C) 23-671 (650x23C) |
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Size and Weight Measurements
| Size and Weight Measurements (Bike Wheel: 622-17C, Pressure: 100 psi / 6.8 bar) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Gator Hardshell | Pro 4 Service Course |
| Specified Weight | 270 grams | 215 grams |
| Measured Weight | 273 grams | 222 grams |
| System Adjusted Weight | 373 grams (tire + inner tube) | 322 grams (tire + inner tube) |
| Measured Width | 26 mm | 28 mm |
| Measured Height | 23 mm | 26 mm |
| Total Tire Thickness Center | 3.7 mm | 2.9 mm |
| Total Tire Thickness Sidewall | 1 mm | 0.55 mm |
| Unmounted Casing Width | 65 mm | No Data |
| Unmounted Tread Width | 26 mm | No Data |
Rolling Resistance Test Results
| Rolling Resistance Test Results (Speed: 29 kmh / 18 mph, Load: 42.5 kg) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Gator Hardshell | Pro 4 Service Course |
| Inner Tube | Conti Race28 (100gr butyl) | Conti Race28 (100gr butyl) |
| Spin Up Video | YouTube | No Video |
| Rolling Resistance 140 PSI / 9.7 Bar |
Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Rolling Resistance 120 PSI / 8.3 Bar |
19.5 Watts CRR: 0.00585 | 14.9 Watts CRR: 0.00447 |
| Rolling Resistance 100 PSI / 6.9 Bar |
20.5 Watts CRR: 0.00615 | 16.0 Watts CRR: 0.00480 |
| Rolling Resistance 80 PSI / 5.5 Bar |
23.1 Watts CRR: 0.00692 | 17.6 Watts CRR: 0.00528 |
| Rolling Resistance 60 PSI / 4.1 Bar |
27.4 Watts CRR: 0.00821 | 20.1 Watts CRR: 0.00603 |
| Use the formula: RR (Watts) = CRR * speed (m/s) * load (N) to calculate rolling resistance at a given speed and load. | ||
Puncture Resistance Test Results
| Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Gator Hardshell | Pro 4 Service Course |
| Puncture Resistance Tread | 20 Points | 15 Points |
| Puncture Resistance Sidewall | 8 Points | 6 Points |
Conclusion
| Conclusion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Gator Hardshell | Pro 4 Service Course |
| Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
| Verdict | Recommended | Recommended |
| Rating | 4 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Buy At | Ad Amazon.com | Ad Amazon.com |
- Continental Gator Hardshell
- Michelin Pro 4 Service Course
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)