Road Bike Tire Comparison:
Continental Gatorskin 2015 vs
Continental Grand Prix Force II 2016

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Contents and Test Summary

  1. Manufacturer Specifications
  2. Size and Weight Measurements
  3. Rolling Resistance Test Results
  4. Puncture Resistance Test Results
  5. Conclusion
  • Continental Gatorskin
  • Continental Grand Prix Force II
Performance compared to all other road bike tires
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
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Manufacturer Specifications


Manufacturer Specifications
Brand ContinentalContinental
Model GatorskinGrand Prix Force II
Year 20152016
Tire Type Tubetype (clincher)Tubetype (clincher)
Supplied By Bought in storeBought in store
Full Review Full ReviewFull Review
New or Used NewNew
Mileage 0 km0 km
Price Range HighHigh
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Manufacturer Part Number 01000840100489
EAN
TPI 3/1803/330
Compound carbon black mixtureBlack Chili
Bead FoldingFolding
ETRTO 25-62224-622
Size Inch 28"28"
Width mm 2524
Specified Weight 240 grams195 grams
Min Air Pressure 95 psi95 psi
Max Air Pressure 120 psi120 psi
Made In Members OnlyMembers Only
Available Sizes 32-630 (27x1 1/4)
23-622 (700x23C)
25-622 (700x25C)
28-622 (700x28C)
32-622 (700x32C)
23-571 (650x23C)
28-559 (26x1 1/8) 		24-622 (700x24C)
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Continental Gatorskin 2015
Continental Grand Prix Force II 2016
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Continental Gatorskin 2015
Continental Grand Prix Force II 2016
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Continental Gatorskin 2015
Continental Grand Prix Force II 2016

Size and Weight Measurements


Size and Weight Measurements
Model GatorskinGrand Prix Force II
Specified Weight 240 grams195 grams
Measured Weight 255 grams196 grams
System Adjusted Weight 355 grams
(tire + inner tube)		296 grams
(tire + inner tube)
Measured Width 26 mm (un-round)26 mm (un-round)
Measured Height 23 mm (un-round)23 mm (un-round)
Total Tire Thickness Center 3.2 mm2.3 mm
Total Tire Thickness Sidewall Members OnlyMembers Only
Unmounted Casing Width No DataNo Data
Unmounted Tread Width No DataNo Data
All size measurements are taken at an air pressure of 100 psi / 6.9 bars on a 17.8 mm inner width rim.

Rolling Resistance Test Results


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Rolling Resistance Test Results
Model GatorskinGrand Prix Force II
Inner Tube Conti Race28 (100gr butyl)Conti Race28 (100gr butyl)
Spin Up Video No VideoYouTube
Rolling Resistance
140 PSI / 9.7 Bar		 Not TestedNot Tested
Rolling Resistance
120 PSI / 8.3 Bar		 19.3 Watts
CRR: 0.00579		11.0 Watts
CRR: 0.00330
Rolling Resistance
100 PSI / 6.9 Bar		 20.2 Watts
CRR: 0.00606		11.6 Watts
CRR: 0.00348
Rolling Resistance
80 PSI / 5.5 Bar		 Members OnlyMembers Only
Rolling Resistance
60 PSI / 4.1 Bar		 Members OnlyMembers Only
All numbers are for a single tire at a speed of 29 km/h / 18 mph and a load of 42.5 kg / 94 lbs.

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 GatorskinGrand Prix Force II
Total Puncture Score Tread 89 Points39 Points
Total Puncture Score Sidewall Members OnlyMembers Only
Tread Puncture Force Sharp Needle Members OnlyMembers Only
Tread Puncture Force Blunt Needle Members OnlyMembers Only
Tread Total Tire Thickness 3.2 mm2.3 mm
Sidewall Puncture Force Sharp Needle Members OnlyMembers Only
Sidewall Puncture Force Blunt Needle Members OnlyMembers Only
Sidewall Total Tire Thickness Members OnlyMembers Only

Conclusion


Conclusion
Model GatorskinGrand Prix Force II
Full Review Full ReviewFull Review
Verdict RecommendedRecommended
Rating 3.0 / 54.0 / 5
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  • Continental Gatorskin
  • Continental Grand Prix Force II
Performance compared to all other road bike tires
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
Pro Members get 9-point radar charts


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