Excellent tires once you have them on! If it's cold while you're installing, a good tip is to either leave them in the sun for a bit to warm up and let the rubber expand, or run a hair dryer over them to warm them up! I was getting frustrated until I read the hairdryer tip, then it was so easy!
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These tires are highly reviewed for a reason. They roll fast and give better than average puncture protection. You can't go wrong with them.
I have used Continental Grand Prix 4000 tires on all my bikes since they were first released and I did not think a better road tire could be produced. When I saw that the Grand Prix 5000 was being released, I ordered a pair the same day. The new tire is incredible and has lived up the the claims of faster, more comfortable, and more grip. I am impressed with the improvements.
Love these, now have them on 3 bikes in the house. I've noticed easy mounting, great grip, and long lasting tread. Will continue to purchase these if I need tires in the future, they are a nice upgrade from the 4000 version
I run the Conti tan side walls on my BMC SLR-01 and could not be happier. I run them with tubes at 78 psi F/ and 80 psi rear. The tires are absolutely the best I have ridden: I have ridden Vredesteins, Vittoria, Michelin Power Cup, Schwalbe, but these are by far the best. The grip, the excellent average speeds I have been posting, the durability, and the lack of punctures over the same courses have been exceptional.
Love this tire for performance and durability.
I struggle mounting them, but found Crankbrothers levers helpful and sometimes a tire jack.
Recently I've used them with tpu tubes which makes me feel I'm faster.
First time using this item in my road bike. 25mm in front and 27mm on the back. And they are very comfy. Durable. Great Grip. And love the different color on the sides!!! They look great!!
I am a Conti GP5000 devotee and have been for years. They get consistently great reviews, roll fast and feel very comfortable on the road. They also look great. That said, you have to have the correct wheel/tire combination for them or you will suffer as they run tight. Had to cut one off and there have been plenty where no amount of manipulation could get my tire lever under the tire bead even having the whole tire down in the center channel. These were supposed to be my tires for life but they disappointed and I've moved on. My bike shop guy who's been in business for years told me that Conti's main business is car and truck tires, not bike tires. Therefore the R&D just isn't there as opposed to a company like Vittoria which only makes bike tires. It was because of the Conti's that I bought longer vinyl coated steel tire levers because they were the only levers with which I could get the last bit of bead over the tire rim and do so without breaking the lever. Getting stuck on the road because I can't change an inner tube is unacceptable.
I have been running Conti GP's for almost two decades and keep moving with the nomenclature progression. They are very much puncture resistant, light, very sticky for cornering, and a real value for a German made tire for pro racing standards. Unless QC goes out the window or I am given a competitor tire to try to formulate feedback, I will not vacate using this tire. I run a 700 x 25 sizing on a set of full carbon Spinergy wheels that are 32 mm deep with a Hadley Ti Racing hub. If you have not ridden these and are looking for a new manufacturer, give them a try.
Continental hit the exact sweet spot with the 5000. Perfect mix of speed and flat resistance. Excellent cornering grip too. I use the 32mm size on both my road bike and gravel bike's road wheelset. Have worn out 25mm and 28mm similar Conti 4000s as well, and strongly recommend the 32mm width if your bike can take it. The lower pressure greatly & noticeably improves comfort, traction, and tread life. For the occasional fast smooth pavement ride you can pressure them up to be same or lower rolling resistance as thinner tires. I suppose their extra width adds wind resistance, but if that makes a statistically provable difference in your riding then no worries because your team mechanic is wrangling your gear anyway. My only qualification on the 5000 is that it should only see minimal gravel use. I ruined the sidewall on a rear tire one time.
I have changed both my wheels for these Continental Grand Prix and I'm very confident riding on them!
Secure feel on fast corners at lower pressure. Comfortable, quiet. Durability (so far) seems great.
I ran a set of clear sidewall 28mm on my old Trek with butyl tubes for a year and a half, then put the same tires on my new Trek with TPU tubes and have put 1934 miles more on them since the end of March with only one flat ever. They are grippy, ride nice, last and look great. I have just recently put a set of black sidewall 32mm on my Wife's bike with TPU tubes.
I like how easy it mounts (slips) on to the rim. I had many other tires before and they were a pain to put on.
I even had to go see a bike shop mechanic to force other tires than the Contintal Grand Prix 5000 on the wheel.
The GP 5000 S-TRs are the best I've ever ridden and I've tried a lot! The rolling resistance of these tires are among the lowest in production - super fast, great road feel, supple and sticky. I'm 155 lbs, run them tubeless, and they last me about 3,000 miles on the rear; longer on the front. They are not a puncture free tire but for a race tire they are more durable than others (Pirelli, Specialized Turbo). If you want puncture free - go with the Conti Gatorskins. I ride about 5,000 miles per year and have burned through at least 5 of these tires. I keep coming back! At $120 they are an okay deal. But if you are patient, you can often find them under $90 - a great value!
I'm a road cyclist that wants a tire that rolls fast and has good grip--the Continental Grand Prix 5000 hits the mark. They might not have the best puncture protection, but that's to be expected from a tire that's lightweight and has low rolling resistance.
Before ordering, I checked reviews of these tires. Sounded almost too good to be true. Fast, durable, grippy? And in sale! So I put a pair on my Serotta, and I'll be darned: what they say is true. This is a great tire, one of the best.
I use these (28mm GP5000s) with latex tubes at 80psi rear and a pound or two less in front. I'm about 180 pounds. They are mounted on Velocity Aileron rims optimized for 28mm tires so the tire is the same width as the rim for smooth airflow. I raced road, track, cyclocross and mountain bike most of my life. These tires feel fast and help smooth some of the rough roads. The tread is straight. A lot of expensive tires have wiggly tread and lumps. The GP5000s are straight and smooth with no lumps. The latex tubes not only help them roll easier, but also allow the casing to conform to the road for better cornering traction as well. They wear well and do not cut easily. If I were to to enter some kind competition, I would use carbon wheels and 25mm GP5000s but I like the 28s for comfort and probably would not be at very much of a disadvantage with the 28s being slightly heavier.
My one minor complaint is the tread pattern. There is no need for it and I would perfectly happy with slicks like on any road racing motorcycle. Motos do use rain tires with tread but that's because of the higher speed and larger contact patch. Bicycle tires go a LOT slower and the quarter size contact patch negates any need to "channel" water away.
I put these on a Cannondale HiMod SuperSix and I fly. I've run a few gravel roads and they hold up well.
