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.
The Grand Prix are the best all around tires, great rolling resistance, rate flated, and good durability.
The Continental Grand Prix 5000 is a great all around tire. It offers nice grip on corners, a smooth ride and long mileage. I have ridden on these tires for 5,000 kilometers (~3,000 miles) and they are still rideable. I have ridden them on the road and gravel in Italy, Australia and the United States and have never been disappointed by the way they perform.
I use these tires on my #1 bike. Previously used Grand Prix 4 Seasons.
That's where I learned the Vectran belt worked at preventing flats.
When the Continental Grand Prix 5000 got the Vectran belt I switched to them,
They work well for me.
For a road tire the conti 5000 is in the top tier. Low rolling resistance, comfort, durability and puncture resistant. The only drawback is the price. Bottom line: grab them when they're on sale.
Easy to mount, good looking, holds up very well, mounts slightly thinner measured the 28mm as 25mm, so far 2,000 miles without any issues
The first time I used the Conti 5000 was the first time I used a tire that I could feel a difference, improvement in my ride. I just do not have puncture problems with Conti's.
I bought these 28mm tires for the rough roads in Marin County, CA. Excellent grip and forgiving over cracks, ruts and potholes, and better than my previous 23 mm Contis for the roads here. Highly recommend.
The road feel, adhesion, wear and cornering on the 5000 is excellent, but beware if you experience a flat while out on the road. Even with the use of a variety of the latest tire "iron" devices such as those made by Crank Brothers and KoolStop, these tightly fitting tires are not an easy install or de-install.
I love these tires, have them on both my road bikes. They are fast and they don't get flats. Perfect combination.
Have been using Grand Prix now for about 5 years. Very satisfied with performance. Well made tire. Get good mileage, which is an improvement over previously purchased Michelin Pro 4s.
Only tire used for my 6,000-7,000 miles/yr.
I have been using Continental tires for quite some time - I have been riding for 32 years and using Conti's since the early 90s - and I have always been impressed with their performance. This tire is no exception. The ride quality is top notch, right up there with tubeless/tubulars. I have not used this particular tire long enough to give it a durability rating or comment on that. Easy to install and they look great.
This is a grippy, light and puncture resistant tire
Grippy without feeling sticky. This tire is dependable. Pricing has skyrocketed lately so 5 stars when on sale.
This tire stands up to the rigors of high volume riding.
A GP5000s 28mm is a bit smaller in height and width than a 25mm GP4000s, as measured installed on a Shimano RS500 alloy wheelset. I assume the 28mm would measure wider, on a wider rim. Old 25mm GP4000s tires just barely cleared my brake bridge, but the new 28mm tires have about 2 more mm of vertical clearance.
New tires get a bit larger after a few days of being installed and under pressure. The GP5000s 25mm tires are even smaller still yet. I use 95 psi in the 25mm GP4000s and 95 psi in the 28mm GP5000s tires, both ride the same near as I can tell.
My preference over Vittoria. Truly a great combination of puncture resistance and low resistance.
I just finished putting 150 miles on these tires. The installed well, look great and most importantly they feel good. I like these tires. I will buy them again.
