Tires feel great but definitely fit truer to size than 4000's. The 700x23's measure 24mm on my HED Belgiums vs. 25mm for the 23mm 4000's. I couldn't clear 25mm 4000s on my frame, will probably give the 25mms 5000s a go next time around.
Fast rolling resistance tire, Puncture protection is excellent
I will not ride on anything else, GP5000s are that good. I even use their Conti Race 28 inner tubes.
The Grand Prix 5000s held up well to the chip seal and gravel sections of the Tour De Zona no flats no loss of air. they rolled well and had great grip.
I have had serious issues fitting to 2 different sets of Mavic wheels. No way I am using these on carbon wheels. This is unfortunate considering I have used these a lot in the past.
1500 miles plus this 5 month winter south Tx.. compared the wear indicators to the new one waiting to be mounted on the front vs.... one can not see any difference in their depth. I do not run sealant.. just enough to
get a decent sidewall seal and then carry plugs and seal if needed. Noted many cuts.. no leaks. 28mm.
Pro One on the front is holding up well 25mm.. yet on the front. I'm 195 lbs.. fitness rider. Like the P Ones.. just the 5000 is superior in all respects. IMO experimenting w roll out testing in various tires.. I'd vote for 28's over 25's for rolling resistance. Especially if your wheelset is light wt.
I put these new 5000s on my bike. I liked the claim of increased protection from flats. 3 miles into ride 2 and I had a flat. So much for that claim from Continental.
This tire grips nicely in corners and rolls smoothly. It seems as durable if not more so than its GP 4000 predecessor. I've put about 1K miles on these tires, riding generally bad roads with lots of urban debris and they're holding up well so far.
Light and supple. Much better ride than gatorskin. Not as good as velo flex, but better tread wear. No flats so far after several hundred miles!
I have been using Continental tires for years! I have had no problems with any of the sets that I have purchased. I rode over 2000 miles last year. I have used these while living in Oregon and now Colorado. I now have my partner using Continental tires too and no complaints. Fingers Crossed no flats with this new set!
I switched to these after I gave up on tubeless. So far they're fast and durable with a much more supple feel than previous versions. Conti's are always a little on the stiffer side (IMHO) and harder to get on the rim than the average tire (always finish at the valve stem!).
Continental 5000 23mm tire. I ride 1000 miles plus a month in South West Florida very smooth roads and no hills. I weight 150 lbs. I have over 2000 miles on the tires now with no signs of wear on the front and very little on the rear tire. The tires roll with less resistance than the Continental 4000s. The ride and handling are about the same as the 4000s. I have the tires on Zipp 454nsw wheels and they are easy to mount. I have not had a flat yet. A very nice tire and plan to put the 5000 tire on my other bikes.
Vittoria Corsa has been my choice tire for close to 15 years. Built a bike from ground up and was suggested trying Conti 5000. With some reservation I installed a set a year ago. Extremely pleased with the ride comfort and reliability. Im on my second set and most likely will continue to use them. Love the wear indicators.
I only use GP5000. For me it's the best tire out there. Cost comparable to others of the smae type. Pretty good at resisting flats.
I bought these because they were on sale and I always heard good things about the gp 4000s. I've been thrilled so far because they've made a crappy set of wheels feel much improved. Not that they're a replacement for a new set of carbon rims, but if you're running some heavy endurance stock rubber you'll notice a substantial improvement. No clue on wear yet, because I've only put 150ish miles on them, but no punctures so far.
The ride seems very smooth but the sidewalls seem a little delicate!
I have had several sidewall flats.
Old time clichers running around 70 psi (I weighy neraly 200lbs) ride is pretty good and roll seems great to me. As advertised 265 gram tire, 33mm wide on a 20mm internal rim. Mounting is just right really tight but no levers required. Durable enough for small stretches of dirt roads with small stones on the surface.
Nice upgrade from the previous model of this tire. Will buy again.
I use on my Madone road bike.
Use them on a race and so far this is the faster tire That I've ever had, I'm very please with them.
