I used this tire on a week long tour of Wyoming backroads. I also installed a 28 Conti Gatorskin on the rear. I am very impressed with both as I had zero punctures on the ride while my fellow tourists suffered many punctures. The tires replaced a pair of Vittoria Corsa tires with excellent road feel but suffered many cuts and the Conti's were 95% as nice riding as the Vittorias. I am a new Conti fan
Personally, I think these are the best tires money can buy. The are comfortable to ride, easy to install, withstand punctures and last. I road them across the US with only two flats, through gravel, country pothole roads, highways, 246,00+ grasshoppers,... etc. A great tire.
I may have brainwashed myself after reading all the reviews and advertisements for these tires but they do feel more comfortable and just ridiculously fast with all the grip you would ever need in wet or dry conditions. I have 24mm wide rims (19.5 internal) and did not need tire levers to mount them, these are definitely smaller than the 4000S ll but pair up to my rims nicely. Unfortunately I cut my front tire deep enough to expose the inner tube (pink latex) so it will need to be replaced but somehow it did not flat and the small hole hasn't gotten any bigger. I ran over broken glass that probably would have flatted most road tires, not sure if a tubeless setup would have helped either.
Top of the line for Continental. I have been using this tire only for several years now, and they are great !
Comfortable ride, roll resistance, and all around smooth and great riding tire.
Strongly recommend. Like their description says..."Lazer grip and Active Comfort". Totally agree !
Buy them !
I have been using the GP5000s on three different bikes and I love them. To me, they are such a good, all-around performer. They are fast, durable, and puncture resistant. GP5000s are my go-to tire now.
I had these installed at a local bike shop. The tires provide excellent grip to the road, and with more than 250 miles of use so far, I am very satisfied with the tire!
Mounted these tires on my race bike. They roll fast and have good grip. However, they are fragile and I've had a couple flats in the first 200mi. The durability isn't there for me. I will look at other options next time
I have put around 100 miles on them so far and really like the tires. They have enough flex to take a little bit of the rough roads in town here and hood road grab but still provide minimal rolling resistance. They have also rolled over a couple of sizable angular gravel pieces with no puncture of the inner tube.
I wanted to move from 25mm to 28mm tires for my road bike, so I stayed with Continentals. The ride is smoother and offers better traction in wet and dry conditions.
I bought a pair of these when they first became available last week. I've only got 100 miles or so on them, so the jury is still out, but so far they seem at least as nice as the last version - GP4000S2.
I've been riding long enough to have used every generation since the GP2000. Continental has always had a strong contender in the high-end clincher road tire market. Since the introduction of the GP4000, they have pretty much dominated this segment. The GP4000 S2 was, or is, the tire of choice for the majority of riders in my bike club.
With each generation, Continental has made improvements in wear, flat protection, and ride quality. I'm looking forward to seeing how much better this new tire is compared to the old one, but I'll be really surprised if it isn't a noticeable upgrade.
As a huge long time fan of the 4000S2 I am so excited to have the new Grand Prix 5000.
The quality looks fantastic, and while I have only done a short ride on them so far, the early feeling is that this tire is fast and grippy. Can't wait to put more miles on them!
Another awesome performance road tire from Continental. I've been a real fan of the GP4000 S2. There really hasn't been anything else that was really as good for performance road cycling. For a tire that grips and rides as well as the GP4000, it is surprisingly durable and resistant to flats.
Based on my admittedly limited experience with the GP5000 so far, it seems at least as good and probably better. Nice and grippy even on cold, wet roads. And it looks like it's going to be available in 700x32 which I'm really looking forward to for my endurance bike.
After a week of riding this tire-and getting caught in the rain-I have to say I am very impressed. Not sure how Continental managed to improve on the 4000, which I've been a fan of for years, but these tires have noticeably more grip than other tires I've tried. Even while descending in the rain I was able to rail the corners with confidence. They also felt a bit faster on dry flats roads as well, but that's a subjective. I can't speak on durability or flat protection yet, but as an improved version of the 4000, I don't think either of those will be an issue.
I have no complaints about the tires. I think the new version of GP5000 is very easy to install, and the durability is also very good. I can ride through the potholes on the road with confidence.
I ride several thousand miles a year and this tires has been very reliable. I tend to get more flats, and even side wall punctures when using other tires, so this is the only tire I will use now.
Great ride with lower tire pressure, more comfortable.
Plus or minus 10 lbs of pressure for gravel or road, great traction.
Very satisfied with the GP 5000. This is to replace the old one, which has provided excellent service and life. Highly recommended if you're looking for an everyday high quality tire!
This tire has performed like a champ and is my go-to set of skins. Instills confidence on the straightaways and in the corners.
Good grip, good durability. First set of these were still going strong past 5000 miles.
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.
