After years of riding Conti 4000's with infrequent flats, I was excited to upgrade to the 5000's. But after less than 200 miles on the 5000, what started as a small sidewall puncture turned into a 3" long tear in the sidewall, separating the bead from the sidewall and making the tire unrideable, even with a section of old tire placed beneath it. Resulted in a very long walk to a nearby bike shop. Happened on a pretty clean country road, probably caused by a goathead, with the puncture hissing slightly for several revolutions before failing catastrophically before I could come to a stop. A failure like this should never happen with a top of the line $60 tire. Very disappointed.
Perfect combo of durability and performance!
Excellent tire,nice comfort.
Great price ??
Replaced my old tires in October with $130 with i of conti. It's March now, and after 6 flats the 7th destroyed my front tire and the rear tire picked up the 7th (2nd in one week!) on my way home from work. Maybe these are good on like a track or something but Philadelphia streets just mashed then up. Staying away from continental from now on.
Just mounted them up on my bike. Been riding the 4000 series for the last two years. The firs thing I noticed is the tire, 28mm version, is skinnier than the previous versions sidewall size. With a calipers, I've measure the 4000 series 28-622 tires at 32mm, and the newer 5000 series is indeed what the sidewall says, 28mm. Time will tell if I get the same mileage, great wear, by the way, as what I used to get, and performance. Stay tuned for updatews!
Best price found online. Shipping was quick. Figment was a bit tricky, but once in place the tan walls made my bike look nice and roll a bit faster. Steel is real.
I have ridden these as well as many other road tires. These are unequivocally the best. I use the 25 c size and have found they are are durable and give a solid ride. The wear indicators I also appreciate.
My review is short and sweet. I have ridden a bicycle for over 50 years and that includes, road bikes, mountain bikes and hybrid bikes. I have ridden a variety of tires over decades of change and development. My current bicycle is a hybrid (road and mountain). I put on about 7 to 10 miles a day over smooth and rough terrain (sidewalk with some nasty big roots punching through). I have never ridden on a better tire ever!
Conti was my only bike tire for the last 25 years. WAS. The 5000 GP x 28mm sidewall is too stiff and makes the ride brutal. Inflation was 85/90 and the ride is stiff and unforgiving. 100k rides are a chore with them. The 5000 GP's are not training tires, unless you are training your spinal column for ruptures. They seem to wear a bit faster than the 4000's. Been riding Specialized S-Works Turbo Pro with zero problems. I have almost 9,000 miles on them and no flats. They corner pretty good too although I don't do corners at 30+ mph as in the past. Good on sand, gravel, and water.
After picking up a piece of glass on one winter ride, it gave me reason to inspect my tires and replace them. I chose the Conti GP 5000 based on size and price. I've ridden them 5-6 times since, in between our touchy New England weather events. Tires are fast, responsive, and grip well on damp/wet cobbled roads. I recommend these for spirited road riding.
For some time I had been using Specialized Armadillos because they're thick & tough. BUT been using grand prix for a couple of seasons, and they are lasting just as long and are MUCH lighter. This was a screamin' deal too! Yay. Grip is stable on descents (major mountain riding)
I installed these early in the year, and they've done well until now. I live in the mid-south, so no truly cold temps, so I cannot speak to their effectiveness when cold. However, through all of my training (they did not get subjected to a trainer, though I've got a different wheel with an old Gatorskin for that), daily rides, and races, they were great. I've got around 3200 miles (I do ride more than one bike, but my road bike is the only one with these tires) on the pair now, and they are worn out due to chinks and cuts that I really didn't notice until recently. I'm replacing them with new GP5000s I see no need to revert to GP4000s. These have better rolling resistance and traction than the GP4000s, at least to my perception, and ride nicely. These put me on the podium several times this year, including state crits in three different states, but alas, never the top step. Just like my bike, they make up for a lot of my weaknesses, so I'm sticking with them they're worth the price, even with a lower endurance of the GP4000s, based on my experience.
If you are using clincher tireswheels and would like more speed for the same effort or the same speed with less effort, then strap a set of these Continental Grand Prix 5000's on your bike, air them up to recommended psi, and enjoy a more comfortable ride, more speed, a positive 'stuck to the road' feel, and a confidence that your old tires may not be giving you!
I started riding again almost a year ago, after being off the bike for many years. I bought a new left over TriTT bike from the a local bike shop, and put a few hundred miles on the bike, reintroducing myself to the joy and pleasures of riding and training to do my best. Like most of you out there, I strive to improve my set up for best all around performance and speed, within a realistic budget. After many hours hooked to the trainer and logged miles on the road, my fit to the bike was complete. It was time to reduce the weight, rolling resistance and all around performance of the tires that came on the bike so I did my homework on the internet, and the Conti GP 5000 were a clear choice for me, WOW! WOW!!
These new tires met my expectations and more! Although somewhat skeptical about whether i could tell the difference between the new and the old tires, that was laid to rest on the first hill I use for training..ascending, my speed was about 1mph higher than the usual on this grade and the bike just felt freer going down the pavement. The tires felt like they had a grip on the road, and the small cracks in the asphalt that made this TT bike chatter when passing over with the old tires was GONE! A smoother, more confident experience became the expected norm. SO PLEASED with these tires on that first short outing. I knew I had made the right choice in my mind and gut. But, the story doesn't end there...
My first normal jaunt out on the bike, 19 mile loop on these Tennessee hills netted a personal best (PB)! 19.1 mph average speed for this 70 retiree had me elated! This was a .4 mph trip average faster than my best before the new tires! And one last testimony, in the rain...
On my second 19 mile loop (same course) a few days later, I was caught in a heavy rain, 8.5 miles from home. It has been many, many, years since I have ridden in the rain, so it was like a new experience. The Conti GP 5000 inspired so much confidence, even in the rain, that I threw caution to the wind, and rode on home with wild abandon, faster than my experience dictated, even reaching a top speed of 38 mph on one of the down hills. On one of the last down hill curves , at about 20 mph, on broken pavement, the bike did step out slightly but recovered quickly. Whew! Looking back, a safer speed would have been in order during the rain event...maybe next time. ^)
With this tire often being available at a sale price, I buy a few at a time when possible. I've been using the GP 5000 for years and can only remember two punctures. They hold up well to wear and tear and grip the road in corners. I believe their weight also compares well to other, similar models.
This is a great tire for club rides. Fast rolling and puncture resistant. I get a full season of over 3000 miles (4800km) on a pair of 28 with latex tubes. I had one puncture each of the last 3 seasons.
All my bikes have Continental tires and my new Specialized Allez Sprint Comp is no exception. Ordered these tires in 700x28 to give me a little more width than the factory 700x25 and it was the best thing I could have done. Smooth rolling with no resistance. I don't ride when the roads are wet and I don't think these would excel in wet conditions but they are very grip when it's dry out. The transparent sidewall matches my Oasis color bike. Would order these again in a heartbeat as I loved them more than the grand sport.
Offering consistent and excellent quality with as good a puncture resistance as can reasonably be expected with roads and shoulders littered with jetsam, as they are around Portland OR.
I already had these tires but the colored sidewalls hadn't been offered on the 700x28. I chose the transparent over the cream strictly for the look but they are the same great tire with the the comfort, grip, toughness, and low rolling resistance you expect.
I have always ridden Continental tires over the past 5 years. These are great road tires and are extremely durable. They are a little difficult to get on but since they do not have a bad failure rate I use them religiously.
I have ridden Continental 4000Ss in a 700C x 25mm size for 5 years. I typically ride about 4000 miles per year on asphalt roads & trails in Minnesota and in (2) supported one week tours somewhere in the USA. I am a large guy (250 lbs) and hence hard on tires, but find the 4000S give me a performance edge and durability which approaches Gatorskins. At the beginning of this outdoor riding season I switched to the 5000s, and have found them equal if not better in performance to the 4000s and even slightly better in durability.
