Road Bike Tire Comparison:
Continental Gator Hardshell 2019 vs
Panaracer Race D Evo 3 2018
Contents and Test Summary
- Manufacturer Specifications
- Size and Weight Measurements
- Rolling Resistance Test Results
- Puncture Resistance Test Results
- Conclusion
- Continental Gator Hardshell
- Panaracer Race D Evo 3
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 | Panaracer |
| Model | Gator Hardshell | Race D Evo 3 |
| Year | 2019 | 2018 |
| 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 | High |
| Buy At | Ad Amazon.com | Ad Amazon.com |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 0100313 | RF725-RCD-B3 |
| EAN | 4019238466409 | 4931253013560 |
| TPI | 3/180 | - |
| Compound | ZSG Dual Compound | |
| Bead | Folding | Folding |
| ETRTO | 25-622 | 25-622 |
| Size Inch | 28" | 28" |
| Width mm | 25 | 25 |
| Specified Weight | 270 grams | 250 grams |
| Min Air Pressure | 95 psi | 90 psi |
| Max Air Pressure | 120 psi | 140 psi |
| Made In | Germany | Japan |
| Available Sizes | 23-622 (700x23c) 25-622 (700x25c) 28-622 (700x28c) 32-622 (700x32c) | 23-622 (700x23c) 25-622 (700x25c) 28-622 (700x28c) |
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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) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Gator Hardshell | Race D Evo 3 |
| Specified Weight | 270 grams | 250 grams |
| Measured Weight | 273 grams | 249 grams |
| System Adjusted Weight | 373 grams (tire + inner tube) | 349 grams (tire + inner tube) |
| Measured Width | 26 mm | 27 mm |
| Measured Height | 23 mm | 24 mm |
| Total Tire Thickness Center | 3.7 mm | 3.1 mm |
| Total Tire Thickness Sidewall | 1 mm | 0.8 mm |
| Unmounted Casing Width | 65 mm | 65 mm |
| Unmounted Tread Width | 26 mm | 29 mm |
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Rolling Resistance Test Results
| Rolling Resistance Test Results (Speed: 29 kmh / 18 mph, Load: 42.5 kg) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Gator Hardshell | Race D Evo 3 |
| Inner Tube | Conti Race28 (100gr butyl) | Conti Race28 (100gr butyl) |
| Rolling Resistance 140 psi | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Rolling Resistance 120 psi | 19.5 Watts | 17.4 Watts |
| Rolling Resistance 100 psi | 20.5 Watts | 18.6 Watts |
| Rolling Resistance 80 psi | 23.1 Watts | 20.7 Watts |
| Rolling Resistance 60 psi | 27.4 Watts | 23.9 Watts |
| CRR 140 psi / 9.7 Bar | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| CRR 120 psi / 8.1 Bar | 0.00585 | 0.00522 |
| CRR 100 psi / 6.8 Bar | 0.00615 | 0.00558 |
| CRR 80 psi / 5.5 Bar | 0.00692 | 0.00621 |
| CRR 60 psi / 4.1 Bar | 0.00821 | 0.00716 |
| Spin Up Video | YouTube | YouTube |
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Puncture Resistance Test Results
| Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Gator Hardshell | Race D Evo 3 |
| Puncture Resistance Tread | 20 Points | 16 Points |
| Puncture Resistance Sidewall | 8 Points | 8 Points |
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Conclusion
| Conclusion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Gator Hardshell | Race D Evo 3 |
| Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
| Verdict | Recommended | Recommended |
| Rating | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
| Buy At | Ad Amazon.com | Ad Amazon.com |
- Continental Gator Hardshell
- Panaracer Race D Evo 3
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)