This tire hands down is the most consistent, well performing, long lasting tire I've ever raced/trained/ridden on.
I run tubeless, 700x32 on a 2021 Cannondale SuperSix with the HollowGram wheels. I run roughly 58PSI FR / 60PSI RR - in damp Seattle and it's great. Grippy, supple, comfortbale, and fast.
Typically I can get a full summer of heavy riding and racing from them, and swap over to the 5000 AS TR for the winter.
I race a lot of crits, some road courses, and train on them daily.
Really happy after changing to these! I'd previously used Vittoria Corsas and Pirelli PZeros.
Although I feel that the ride sensation of the Corsa's was the best of the bunch (they're absolutely glued to the road), the durability just isnt there. In my limited experience, it felt that punctures began at about 1000 miles.
With the GP5000s, the ride feel is nearly as good, and the durability is vastly superior. My rear tires do well until 2000 miles, at which point the wear indicators are usually completely gone so I swapped them. I swap the front at 3000 miles.
Overall very happy with them!
What more do you need to know in order to purchase Continental GP5000 STR tires yourself ?
By far the best tires on the market.
25 years ago I raced on Vittoria and Veloflex tubular tires. Then I transferred to a Specialized sponsored team which means I had the opportunity to race on custom made Specialized tubular tires and S works clincher tires. I can tell you that after a long break from being on the bike, I chose Continental GP 5000 STR tires to get a tubular like ride, But a more durable tire. Not to mention that the tire pressure is unbelievably low comparitivly speaking.
I'm a pretty big guy (190lbs), I ride in and around New York City (lots of less-than-ideal road surfaces, to put it kindly) and I rack up meaningful mileage (~9,000 miles/yr). So I am a destroyer of tires. I'm not really road racing right now, but I still prefer the road feel of a good race tire.
Other tires I have run (all in 28mm tubeless, mostly on ENVE rims) :
Schwalbe Pro One - it's been a few years, but the pair I had got cut up faster than any other tire I had used to date
Enve SES - loved the road feel of these tires, but have never gone more than 100 miles without puncturing a rear tire. Front tire was ok for a decent amount of time.
Vittoria Corsa Pro and variations: loved the way these rolled, but not durable enough for me
Hutchinson Secteur: a very durable tire that rolled acceptably, but seems to be gone now?
Teravail Rampart: durable, but honestly I didn't realize how terrible a road tire could feel! It was like riding in mud
Once I landed on the GP5K S TR, I have not looked back, except to occasionally test out other tires. They are really nice on the road, and, in my experience, have been more durable than other tires.
Punctures happen, and not generally in consistent ways, so I am careful not to blame a new tire if I happen to puncture early in its service. But when a tire consistently punctures early in its life, over multiple tires, that's when I say goodbye.
What can I say, out of all of the top race day-ready tubeless road tires, these are the best. I have rarely had any issues with puncture protection on these. These are fast, light, and have great road grip.
Always a pleasure getting out on these tires with great handling in all conditions and long life. My wife and I put big miles in and have been through quite a few of these over the years and they continue to perform to our high expectations.
Great wear, no punctures, used for training/everyday.
These came with my new Canyon Endurace (SLX-Force). If you run these with tubes...you'll flat often. Had 3 flats in 10 rides. Finally went tubeless. These tires have exceptional feel, speed, and grip. Thousand miles in tubeless, no flats. A few punctures and a gash, but Stans took care of all of it. I have considered the AS TR's, but if these continue to perform the way they are I'll def. stick with them. Long-time Vittoria user, but these are just faster. Excellent tire,
This is my go-to go-fast tire. I know there are models that supposedly measure faster spinning on a drum somewhere protected from the real world, but I don't see the point in possibly saving a couple of watts, especially if the margin of error is more than the measured savings.
Anyway, I digress, these tires are great. I don't have the wear issues some have noted, I'm a light rider though, 152 pounds or so, maybe that's the trick. They are tough to get on almost every rim I've used them on, my trick is to leave them in the driveway on a sunny day, let them get toasty, and then get them on. I can do it with my thumbs, no levers, but it is a bit of a chore at the end. I have also inflated them with a normal floor pump and they pop right into place.
They roll fast enough for me, they definitely are more comfy than my daily driver tires (Cinturato Velo). Those tires are tough as nails, but noticeably slower.
I do run these tubeless, to protect me from some of the easy ones. I really don't have anything negative to say about them. Catch a sale to even out the price so you don't have to eat Corn Flakes for 2 weeks saving up. They weigh very close to the numbers posted too, which I appreciate not from a weight savings standpoint, but from a QC standpoint. You won't get the Friday afternoon special as frequently.
Give them a go, there's a reason they have tons of reviews, it's one of those situations where everything else tries to compare to this tire, just buy THIS tire and save the headaches.
It's the World Tour tire of choice!
Was looking forward to try out this brand, but so far not impressed with the look and quality of the transparent tires. The transparent brown lines are not straight, looks like the paint bled and making the wheels look, Meh. Does not look as good as the Schwalbe Pro one. I wish I could upload pictures.
Hoping it's as good The Schwalbe Pros that I had on which did a pretty good job for puncture resistance and sealing
It's hard to say something new about the GP 5000 that has not been said a thousand times. It is fast, reliable, and has awesome grip. It's still among the best, years after it came out.
These are really good tires. I ride year 'round in mostly hot/humid weather and also in the winter down south. I travel for work and bring my bike lots of time especially to NYC for 60, 70, or 80 mile rides. I run tubeless and use Orange Seal regular and Ive had great results. Yeah, punctures happen especially in urban riding (Jersey City, NYC, etc.) but if you keep your sealant level up, inside of tires clean, and don't over pressure, these tires have wonderful longevity. Also, they corner nicely and generally ride well. I have no need to explore tubeless ready tires any further after the GP5000 TR. If you are a nut about maintenance (which you should be) and keep track of your tires and mileage these should be good for 4000 miles before you get to the bottom of the wear indicator although I wish I could get any tire to the bottom of the wear indicator. +1 for the GP5000 TR.
This tire is my gold standard that I haven't been able to replicate onto my gravel bike. This thing is tough, lasts forever, and looks great. This tire is my standard I measure all other road tires off of.
I was wary of using the GP5000 because I've had issues with Conti tires in the past. This time I got them on my DT Swiss rims with very little hassle and they seated using an air compressor with no sealant inside. They roll extremely well and so far I've had no issues.
Tubeless wheels and tires have come a long way and I am a convert. I am running much lower psi and the rides are much more comfortable. These tires are light and roll fast. So far so good on the durability. Just need to remember to top up with sealant every couple of months.
I use these everyday. They mount up easy with my old hands only. Inflate easily and hold air like no other tire I've owned. They roll and corner very fast. I had another set from a major tire company and when I mounted and rode with these, I immediately felt I could corner better and roll faster. They were just a tad harsher which I think maybe because once mounted they were exactly 32 mm as the other set measured 34 even though they were both 32 mm tires.
Can't say much more about the conti 5000 S TR other than they're comfortable at lower pressures, don't seem to have any issues with them. Have had a couple of flats most likely due to all the garbage, glass, metal shards etc on the roads from winter, but when riding a clean road the tires do what they're supposed to.
Really love the feel of these, they're light and fast. Unlike the schwalbes and the enves they seem to retain their speed after the first hundred miles.
Very susceptible to small punctures- definitely not as durable as the schwalbes. Probably equivalent to the enves.
The road feel is great. They're comfortable, feel fast and have good grip. However, the puncture protection is not great. I get too many punctures, it was never a problem with the regular GP5000 with latex tubes.
According to BRR, the transparent version performs worse than the black one. Maybe that's the case. I'll give it a try with the black ones, but I'd probably be switching to another tire or brand.
