I love the Conny GP 5000, for the money (on sale) the best I've found
I haven't been on Conti's in several years and when these went on sale I decided to try them again. I got the 30's and they were relatively easy to mount on my Roval rims. Measured out to exactly 30mm wide when aired up to 60 pounds. I'm running latex tubes in mine and this tire/tube combo rides fantastic. Super grippy and stable in corners and buttery smooth. I can really lean the bike on its side and rail corners and turns. After a few hundred miles...no nicks or cuts or flats, I often hit dirt roads and tame gravel sections and they so far have been up to the task. Definitely not a gravel tire but I can pick my way through. So far, great!
Bought new endurance frame and chose these in 32mm for it. Large enough to ride very light gravel and to run pressures low enough for some comfort. I've ridden Conti's 4 Season, 4000 and Hardshells (winter only) for 12 years on three bikes and feel they create a high quality mainstream product that has performed well. 5000s are too new to have much time on them, but initially they are very similar to the 4000s. Rode through several areas of broken glass and the tire didn't pick any up, I have high expectations for these tires and so far they are meeting them.
Just read the review from 7/11/2003, stating the Conti GP 5000 were difficult to mount on Mavic Ksyrium Elite rims.
I have three of these wheelsets, and have never had any issues mounting them. I use no tools, only my hands-perhaps a different technique could solve his problems with these tires.
For whatever it is worth, I have worked in the bicycle business for decades, owning a bike shop, and now do charity work in a shop that does charity work that involves restoring bicycles for sale. Also, have been mounting tires on my race bikes (Sew-ups, or tubulars, clinchers, tubeless, etc.) since 1972. So, perhaps I have an advantage on mounting tires.
Perhaps the solution would be for this person to take their Mavic wheels to a bike shop, & get a few pointers there, & hopefully find a slightly different technique that would solve the problem.
Good luck!
This is my go to road tire, 28mm for my road bike and 30mm for my gravel bike when it�s not on gravel tires. The tire handles well, rides well, and can last over 2000 miles. Online prices are reasonable.
The Continental Grand Prix 5000 is the best balanced road tire in my opinion. They roll extremely well, especially paired with Vittoria latex tubes (and I use Panaracer tire powder), and pumped to Silca tire pressure calculator pressures (https://silca.cc/pages/sppc-form). The grip is very reassuring, and I get really good wear on them with the wider rims these days, with just a few cuts (I use shoe goo or similar to patch them). The best part is you can get fast tires with tan sidewalls. Life is too short to run simple black tires...
After trying Michilan's, Vittorio's, Specialized and various Conti road tires, I finally settled on the 4000S (23, 25) years ago as my go-to tire. When Conti came out with the 5000 chili's I tried them (25) and liked them! I typically ride between 3500-8000+ miles per year and that includes commute, pleasure, group, training, touring, and in the past some light racing. I also delivered Jimmy John's in downtown Indianapolis from 2012-2018 part-time on these tires (28 on my SS) as part of my quest to improve my sprinting. I mean, why not get paid to ride your bike, huh?? What I've found across the board is that these tires perform overall superior to any other brand racing/performance/endurance road tire I've ever used in the past. I've found the GP4000 and 5000 to be the perfect combination so far of durable, comfortable and performance qualities. Excellent sticky grip in cornering, reliable handling on dry, wet and even somewhat on snow, equally excellent on dirty city roads as on pristine clean roads, more comfortable on chip&seal and rattlebone roads. I usually get 3000+ miles out of a set, more if I rotate tires every few of months and actively avoid glass if possible, and bad sections of road. Nowadays most of my riding is training for my annual, multiday touring of back to back century days in the saddle, which can always include unplanned surprises in road surfaces, reroutes and detours. (I plan the routes based on where I'd like to ride and Google maps/Map-My-Ride. I do not use a touring service. I like the adventure! And I prefer a carbon road bike (coz, you know, we like to get there without taking the whole day, lol!) a lightweight backpack and a credit card for these tours - 8 under my belt now!) I always put on a new set of tires the day before Bikecation and roll without worry over what unexpected surprises the road throws at us! I find these tires to do very well, rarely flatting until pretty well worn, and getting noticeably table-topped. Only once ever have I had a sidewall blowout, and that was on an aged tire and my own, awkward-moment fault. Again, rotating the tires periodically helps them last longer than if you don't. These tires have proven to be worth the money to me, especially when i can find a great deal on pricing. But I have paid - and will pay - the $70+ normal RV if I need the tires and can't find a deal at the time, with zero regrets. Although now I stock up ahead of time when I find them on sale. And that's my review! Good riding and happy trails to you!
I am a Conti fan, having settled in on the Grand Prix 4 Season tire as my go for many years, after trying several different brands. I got a new road bike a year ago, and thought I wold give the 5000's a try when the OEM tires gave way. Those were Specialized Turbo Pro's, and based on my previous experience with Specs, I thought they would be shot after 500 miles. In fact, I got 3150 out of the rear, and 4000 on the front!
Once I was fully on the 5000's I noticed 2 things right away - they are indeed smooth, fast, and grippy, but the sizing is a little questionable. I moved from being a 700x23 @120psi diehard, to 25's, and with the new bike, 28's running 75 psi F, 85 psi R. (I am 6'2", 180 lbs). If you're an old diehard skinny tire rider, do yourself a favor and try something different - easily just as fast, and waaaay more comfortable. When I mounted the 5000's it was immediately clear that although labelled 28's they were no bigger than 25's. So if you're looking for bigger tires, I would suggest going all the way to 32's - that's what I plan to do if these last long enough to be worth repeating.
The rear tire has 900+ miles on it now, and is showing considerable wear. Lots of cuts and nicks, with one fairly small cut having nicked a cord of the casing. By contrast, the Spec's had many more and deeper cuts, without a single injury to the casing. In fact on removal I saw that the sidewall had been cut along the radial line about 1" all the way to the casing, yet the tire performed flawlessly!
A word about rubber- these 5000's new out of box had noticeably less rubber on the wear surface than my 4000 mile worn Spec did!
If I can get 2000 miles flat free, I will consider another pair. The Specs went their entire life flat free, which is amazing. Plus they were a dream to ride.
Some reviewers commented on sidewall weakness. So far, no problems. Also, others say tires difficult to mount, but mine went on pretty easily, FYI. Lastly, I believe these are an improvement over the 4000's, as my experience with those was that they flatted like crazy.
The Continental Grand Prix 5000 Road tire is a light, durable tire. I have bought three (3) sets to shod my fastest wheel sets. The rolling resistance seems very low and the weight puts it as my lightest clincher tire. Well done Continental!
Recently puchased and mounted a pair of the Continental 5000's. My first go-round with the 5000's as I've ridden on the 4000-S for the past decade. I have just 200 miles on them but can definitely tell there's a difference from what I felt was a pretty awesome tire with the 4000's.
They feel superior in all aspects, sticky, rolling resistance, cornering, ride, etc.. I ride a 10 year old Ridley Noah RS that is in excellent condition. The 5000's along with a very recent tune-up makes the bike feel literally brand new. Good on you Conti!
Oh...and ya - they're not easy to mount but...contrary to what I'd read, they are no more difficult than the 4000's were...meh.
Ride safely people!????
I'm running this tire (700X30) at 60lb psi front and 65psi in the rear on the road with tubes and I have no issues with fit or flats ... great confidence builder on tight twisty descents with excellent ride feel and traction ! These tires did come in 2mm smaller than claimed but is not an issue for me. They measure at 28.5mm after 1/2 dozen rides and are 100 grams lighter per pair than the next size up at 700X32 ... My set up for these wheels is to have the lightest weight for all the steeps in my zone and would not hesitate to roll out on some mild gravel with the flat protection they have. So far ... the best road tire I've put on.
Great road-holding ability, even in wet conditions. I ride typical suburban and rural roads, often in less than perfect condition (read potholes, cracks, etc). Superior conrnering in wet and dry conditions. These tires let me ride without worrying about traction and focus on where I want to go. The final benefit, I think the "5000" in the model name comes from the expected tread life. Over 5000 miles is typical for me. And I usually replace them before the tread life marks are completely gone. I'm a happy customer!
Wanted to change to a wider tire for a better ride. The 5000 is a tough tire with excellent rolling resistance and traction.
I am conflicted. I think the Conti-5000 is as good a clincher as you can get. It is a good compromise between ride quality, rolling resistance, durability and puncture resistance. It is not the best in any category, but it excel is all of them.
My only trouble with it is mounting it on a wide tubules compatible rim (Hed Jet Black, rim brake). I can literally mount it without a tube (latex tube) with my fingers, however, with a tube it is a much harder task. I end up seating the beed on one side (using tubeless valve and CO2 or compressor) before trying to get a tube in. Keeping everything wet, and having a bag full of swearing can help. It is comparatively harder to mount than the Vitorria Corsa.
With all the hassle of mounting tires with tubes, I am switching to tubeless. For me it is far easier to mount, I can run lower pressure for comfort and grip, and there is better puncture protection.
I have used Continental GP 4000s II and GP 5000 tires since they came on the market. They ride well and are better than the competition for wear and performance. The GP 5000 however will not fit on a Mavic Ksyrium Elite rim and will not fit on a DT Swiss RR465. I use the GP 5000 on several wheelsets with Mavic Open Pro rims with no problems and they fit the Roval rims on my Specialized Roubaix as well. Perhaps what is needed is a rim standard for all manufacturers. If the GP 5000 would fit my Mavic Ksyrium Elite rims, I would rate them as a perfect tire. The GP 5000 is true to size and as round as your rim. If cut, they do not distort like some others used for fast riding. I ride the 23 mm and 25 mm sizes with the 28 mm size on the Roubaix.
Have used this and the previous versions for over 10-15 years at least - roughly 35k miles. Average about 1 flat in 10k miles. I do rotate the tires when about 1/2 worn. Ridden in all kinds of weather- excellent grip and reasonable wear- usually around 5000 miles. As a heavier rider 220 pounds- very pleased
The Continental Grand Prix 5000 tires are great all around road bike tires. They are lightweight and highly puncture resistant. They roll nicely with very low rolling resistance. A very comfortable ride for a very reasonable price. You get what you pay for.
I got them on a the deal of the day so price was better than normal. I have been running these along with Schwalbe pro ones and I can't really tell any difference between them so I would say whichever is cheaper is what I will get when these or the schwalbes wear out. I do a lot of longer ie 70-100 mile rides at 19-20mph and they feel fine.
Installed 700C x 32 for smooth road riding on a gravel bike, using lightweight TPU tubes. Night and day difference vs. stock 40 mm gravel tires. Unless you are really riding gravel, these lightweights are a pleasure, but they also still handle the wet well.
I'd always read good things about these tires but hadn't tried a pair yet. Once there was a Deal of the Day and they came down to a price that was lower than the tires I'd have bought instead, it was an obvious choice to give them a try. Right away I noticed they gave less rolling resistance than the old tires and felt great on the road. I went up a size from 23mm to 25mm. These actually sit a bit better on the rim than the 23s I had before and don't balloon at the side too much. I can see now why these are so highly regarded and am very grateful for the chance to buy them at a reasonable price.
