Crossmark II vs Gatorskin review

In this entry we are going to compare and review Maxxis Crossmark II vs Continental Gatorskin tyres. Both manufactured by different brands, Maxxis and Continental respectively, these tyres have been designed to be used for different purposes. Whilst Maxxis Crossmark II is better for mountain activities, Continental Gatorskin is a great choice if your needs are more aligned to Race Tires activities.

Crossmark II

Gatorskin

The right tire when it comes to tough conditions.The right choice for a strong performance in the urban field and on tour.

XC speed with control

Ride how and where you want: the global number one for Fixed, Messenger and Urban Cyclists

The Crossmark II improves on the speed of its predecessor while improving grip in intermediate conditions. The legendary center ridge still flies on hard pack, and the updated tread pattern provides better braking and cornering over a wide range of trail conditions. A great choice if you want to go fast everywhere.

The right tire when it comes to tough conditions.The right choice for a strong performance in the urban field and on tour.

Features

Designed for speed, revised for control
Open-side knob design for versatile cornering
Tightly packed center knobs for speed over hard pack

Features

DuraSkin
To roll with the punches
Tires with DuraSkin® sidewall protection have to be able to roll with the punches. They are used under the harshest conditions. On messenger bikes, the tires skid along curbs; on touring bikes, they cross continents without wearing out. In racing cycling, they have to endure tough tests such as the Paris-Roubaix. The high-quality polyamide fabric protects the tire casing against the worst conditions. These tires stand out thanks to their brown sidewalls.
PolyX Breaker
Puncture-defence
With our PolyX Breaker®, we bring our car expertise to the bicycle tire segment: Polyester has been used successfully for years in car tires and been tried and tested many times. The extremely resistant polyester fibre is woven tightly crosswise. In this way, a very high fabric density is reached which not only makes the Breaker more resistant to foreign objects but is also especially resistant to punctures. The rolling resistance is also not negatively affected by the PolyX Breaker®.

Usage

XC (Cross Country)

Usage

Technologies

Specifications

26

Part #: TB72642100
Size: 26X2.25 ETRTO: 57-559 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 768 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

27.5

Part #: TB91032100
Size: 27.5X2.25 ETRTO: 57-584 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 796 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

29

Part #: TB96795100
Size: 29X2.25 ETRTO: 57-622 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 859 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Specifications

"27"

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ETRTO: 32 - 630 Dimension: 27 X 1 1/4 Technology: PolyX Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 430 PSI: 102

"28"

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ETRTO: 32 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 32C Technology: PolyX Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 g: 345 PSI: 102

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ETRTO: 32 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 32C Technology: PolyX Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 420 PSI: 102

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ETRTO: 28 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 28C Technology: PolyX Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 360 PSI: 116

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ETRTO: 28 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 28C Technology: PolyX Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 g: 280 PSI: 116

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ETRTO: 25 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 25C Technology: PolyX Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 g: 245 PSI: 120

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ETRTO: 25 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 25C Technology: PolyX Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 315 PSI: 120

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ETRTO: 23 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 23C Technology: PolyX Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 305 PSI: 120

Article: 0118538
ETRTO: 23 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 23C Technology: PolyX Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin foldable TPI: 3/180 g: 230 PSI: 120

"26"

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ETRTO: 23 - 571 Dimension: 650 X 23C Technology: PolyX Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 275 PSI: 120

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ETRTO: 28 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 1 1/8 Technology: PolyX Breaker Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 320 PSI: 120

Crossmark II vs Gatorskin review

Features

Features

DuraSkin

PolyX Breaker

Usage

Usage

Technologies

Technologies

Specifications

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27.5

29

Specifications

"27"

"28"

"26"