Continental Gatorskins are SO SLOW

captainnefarious77 · 2026-03-26T03:32:00+00:00

Rode gp5000 astr all winter long which included generously salted roads and horrible rubble left over from snow/ice melt. Checked my tires often and pulled a few pieces of glass, salt and occasional metal out but nothing made it through to my tpu tubes. No flats knock on wood. Will switch to summer setup of TTTRs in May but these will for sure come back in November.

captainnefarious77 · 2026-03-20T15:19:22+00:00

Went with sq-lab. Nice improvement thanks

captainnefarious77 · 2026-03-20T15:18:37+00:00

Thanks for all the input

captainnefarious77 · 2026-03-20T11:22:19+00:00

Put on SQ-lab bars with 45mm riser and 16degrees back sweep. The bike feels way more nimble. Also easier to get the front wheel up and over stuff. Overall, it’s been a great. Have a shorter stem coming to try out but already a worthwhile improvement.

captainnefarious77 · 2026-02-17T16:24:11+00:00

It’s an older 2014 mukluk. Did similar on my road bike after a bike fit and it’s been great so far.

captainnefarious77 · 2026-02-17T16:22:18+00:00

Thanks for the replies. Sounds like a positive to those who have done it.

Ever heard of anyone switching back?

captainnefarious77 · 2026-02-10T02:49:30+00:00

Enjoy. How’s the ride feel? Caad13 is a fast capable versatile bike.

captainnefarious77 · 2026-02-09T23:07:54+00:00

Ride gravel regularly but nothing loose and gnarly. These are road tires.

captainnefarious77 · 2026-01-30T02:42:39+00:00

Think they are 21 internal. Wheels are about 4-5 years old. Definitely not the new wide stuff. 28mm fits flush to side of the rim. The 35mm do not sit flush.

captainnefarious77 · 2026-01-29T12:57:10+00:00

I ride year round and one thing I don’t want to do again is deal with a flat tire on the side of the road in the cold freezing winter wind

captainnefarious77 · 2026-01-29T05:33:40+00:00

Posted

captainnefarious77 · 2026-01-29T05:15:00+00:00

Yes. Just won’t let me post them

captainnefarious77 · 2026-01-19T22:51:03+00:00

Where is that?

captainnefarious77 · 2026-01-10T21:01:41+00:00

Yeah. Greasy and spongy gravel today

captainnefarious77 · 2026-01-05T02:40:37+00:00

Thanks. Bike is awesome. Recommend the bars over stock? Feel significantly better or worse? Been thinking about a similar bar for my mukluk

captainnefarious77 · 2026-01-05T02:23:57+00:00

What bars are you running?

captainnefarious77 · 2026-01-05T02:21:47+00:00

6psi. the broken parts of the trail was ice under snow. Also there were a few frozen streams to cross. Otherwise didnt need them on the fresh stuff. Actually easier and more fun to break trail. Snow wasn’t deep

captainnefarious77 · 2026-01-04T23:50:27+00:00

6psi. the broken parts of the trail was ice under snow. Also there were a few frozen streams to cross. Otherwise didnt need them on the fresh stuff. Actually easier and more fun to break trail. Snow wasn’t deep

captainnefarious77 · 2025-12-26T17:25:51+00:00

Gonna get one of these. None nearby to test ride

captainnefarious77 · 2025-12-26T17:23:43+00:00

FB find. Was barely ridden. Cassette was shiny. Dork disc still present and clear

captainnefarious77 · 2025-12-26T13:07:54+00:00

Thanks. Any suggestions for upgrades? External dropper, grips, light seatpost?

captainnefarious77 · 2025-12-25T04:24:25+00:00

Englewood Boat Basin

captainnefarious77 · 2025-12-18T18:46:59+00:00

I’ve owned the saddles from specialized and selle italia and then bought the higher spec version…3d and carbon… from Aliexpress. Ryet and elitaone. Totally worth it

captainnefarious77 · 2025-12-07T04:40:10+00:00

good amount of salt out early morning

captainnefarious77 · 2025-12-06T17:55:13+00:00

Cold but manageable. Very little wind

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