A folding tire has a kevlar (foldable) bead. A non-folding tire has a wire-bead. The bead is the part of the tire that hooks under the rim. A wire bead will be slightly heavier and usually cheaper. I also usually find wire beads slightly harder to mount, but otherwise there's not a big difference.

A folding tyre uses a kevlar bead instead of a wire bead - the 'ring' of material that sits just inside the rim that holds your tyre in shape.

Kevlar is lighter and far more flexible than the traditional wire & and as the name suggests folding tyres can be folded and are lighter. Folding tyres are generally easier to fit - although many people dis-agree!

It means you can literally fold them in half for easy transit - such as taking a spare on tour with you in a bag.

There is no rigid wire bead that keeps the tyres round, even when theyre not installed on the rim.

Slightly lighter than conventional beaded tyres too.

folding tyre folds into small easily transportable package, were as normal does not..

normal tyres has a wire bead, folding tyre has a flexible bead

A 'normal' tyre has two wires embedded in the rubber, running around the inner circumference, one on each side. Each is known as the bead of the tyre and is fitted against the inner wall of the wheel rim, in other words holding the tyre onto the rim. A folding tyre does not have a wire bead, the bead is formed from thickened rubber. A folding tyre can be carried as an emergency replacement and they tend be lighter than wire-beaded tyres. Currently I have one of each type on my bike and so far cannot detect a difference in performance.

Non folding tyres have a steel bead and tend to be heavier and cheaper.
Folding tyres usually ave a kevlar bead and are lighter and pricier but may be a little less robust.

Folding tyres don't have a wire rim, and usually have some kind of kevlar to help them keep their shape.

This usually means they are lighter in weight and obviously, a lot easier to store.

However, they are often more expensive.

A "normal" tyre has a wire bead in it. So a bit more durable and heavier. But really in terms of riding I barely notice the difference.

"normal" tyre has wire around the edge where it hooks into your rims. Cheaper, but heavier and bulkier.

Folding has a flexible bead instead of wire - e.g. kevlar or similar. Lighter, and you can fold the tyres up (so less bulky if you have to carry them) but more expensive.

Most good tyres only come in folding.

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Definately folding

Mine was sent folded up in a box...folding!

Folding.... there is a wire bead option as well for a few dollars less.

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The price is for an individual tyre unless it says otherwise.

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Harsher ride but supposedly less friction @ rolling resistance.

23s will roll quicker but 25s will be a bit more comfortable on longer journeys/poor roads

The 700x23's are slightly narrower, and thus have less wind resistance. My personal opinion is that it depends on the road surfaces you usually ride on. I think the 700x25's provide a better ride if you have any roughness to the road surface.

23s are fractionally faster and less comfortable. The difference is very slight though

23 tyres are obvisiously lighter and faster, but i would personally stick with 25's for more comfort.

The trend seems to be towards bigger tyres. Read the"Ask Nick" blog on Velo news - a pro mechanic, he points out that better scientific testing has seen the small-tyres-pumped-way-over-100-psi trend rebuked for anything but perfect road surfaces.

Bigger tyres that deform more actually keep you moving forwards rather than up and down.

the thinner the wheels the faster the ride. less pedaling to get up to speed.

wired there for training

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folding.

I bought these recently and it was only when they arrived that i realised they were folding!

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When I ordered I got the latest model - gator skin, not the previous ultra gatorskin.

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Yes. This tyre is marketed as the "Ultra Gatorskin" in some countries and as the "Gatorskin" in other countries. This is the latest one.

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I think it is coz. I have the old one too.

Depends on what tubes you already have. If they came with the bike then you probably won't know so best be safe and get some tubes. I had 25s on my giant road bike and my Bianchi hybrid. Comfort level is fine but looks a little odd if you fork is wide enough to take a 32

Had the same thoughts on my hybrid a few years back (before upgrading to the Road bike). Suggest you go hard and go the 25 - quicker and the only drawback is that the tyre can be tricky to get off and on depending on your wheel size.

You should be fine with the tubes you have. You could go narrower but I would say 28s should be fine.

I ride 23s, and many hundreds of Audax miles have gone by. I really don't miss the supposed comfort of bigger tyres, inflate them really hard and feel the miles roll by.

700c Inner tubes are normally supplied to cover a range of sizes e.g. one that covers 18-23 and larger ones that go from 25-32 and 32-47, but some manufacturers differ from this. I would only go for 25s if you are really bothered about seconds on your ride time and keep some comfort if you are commuting. It is unlkely that you will need to change the tubes.

if they are the same ones as i got then yes they are (and i think they are the same)

i got mine delivered and they were folders. i think 'gatorskin' is the new name for ultragatorskin.

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yes folding. for post is good. arrived ok for me downunder

Yes.
They fold to about a 150mm long package

Yes, this is the folding version

Yes, they comw well folded in a compact box which facilitates storage and use in a backpack, or they can be suffed in loose.

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Folding

These tyres are foldable, so kevlar bead. They are available in the cheaper steel wire from other sites but wiggle stock the (better) foldable version.

It comes as a folding tyre, unsure of the bead type but I'm guessing steel as the marketing material doesn't make mention of kevlar.

Kevlar, folding bead. Easy to put on.

my gator skin was folding