This is my first tubeless setup. I used a new set of Spinergy FCC47 wheels. They were easy to install and they ride very well, lots of grip in the corners and smooth over rough pavement. I run 75PSI-F 80PSI-R on 25mm.
ber gription, YES STICKY (even in wet conditions), tough (used on road, small aggregate fire road, easy single track...so far), available in tubeless model (this is the model I'm writing about), NOT SUPER light but acceptable, mounted relatively easy BY HAND and pumped up with REGULAR floor pump, with NO sealant, on a 2015 Reynolds Blacklabel 29er XC wheelset (I did add sealant post mounting...why tempt fate). I've never been a big Continental fan but this tire has changed my mind, at least for this model 5000 TL 32mm
Having just moved to tubeless, I wanted a fast rolling, yet durable tire. Research shows the 5000 TL is one of the fastest on the market today. Having previously ridden its tubed predecessor, a 25mm GP 5000, I knew Conti made a quality tire, yet it always felt stiff. I left that model for the buttery smooth ride of a 28mm Vittoria Corsa with skin walled cotton casing. Now I'm back to Conti for a 25mm GP 5000 TL. Set up tubeless, as it is intended, this tire strikes the balance it's fast, it's got incredible grip through corners, and it rolls really nice as well. It is not as supple as cotton casing, but a racier feel that is still comfy. I'm 5'9, 150lb, & run the tires 75psi front & 90 back, with a full Stan's set up.
I have ENVE SES 3.4 wheels and I can mount them with my hands and pump them up with my floor pump. Before that I was using Fulcrum Zero Carbon wheels and didn't have trouble mounting on those either although I did use a air compressor to inflate . As with mounting regular clinchers the ease of mounting depends a lot on the model of the wheel. Regardless it is VERY IMPORTANT to use the right technique. I have been very happy with the grip, durability and GREAT rolling resistance. I had been using Schwalbe Pro One Tubeless, I was almost as happy with them BUT the last pair I bought were manufactured inconsistent, one mounted very easy and the other one was tight. The one that mounted easy was very hard to inflate and seal with the air compressor.
I just started using tubeless road tires on my bike. The conti 5000 is an excellent tire. I put 3oz of Stan's in it and it has not given me anything but speed and reliability. I have put it thru allot too. The roads in Louisiana are not the best and it has held up very well. I highly recommend them!
as long as you keep the tires inflated, they are great for 3000-4000 miles. tough enough for city street and easy to ride at high speeds. you will not want to return to tubes after riding TLs. this is the way....
These are the best tire that I've used on my Trek Madone. They grip very good in the corners at hi speed and you don't need to worry about if you're going to lose traction. These are German made and it shows. Unlike some of the other tires out there that come from the Asian market. The only problem I've had was getting these tires from the manufacturer I had to wait almost 5 months to receive this tires. But, they were worth the wait.
1 - these tires set up tubeless on HED Belgium rims very easily. Virtually no swearing at all involved. Seal with floor pump. Have kept air pressure very well and although under 500 miles of use, no leaks or flats
2 - the ride is very comfortable and confidence when braking and turning is unmatched except with my tubed version on another bike
I could not get these Continental Grand Prix 5000 TL 32C tires to fit on my rims - Roval CLX 32 Disc. My previous tires (Specialized Turbo Cottons) fit easily without tire levers but these were impossible. If I'm on the road and get a puncture there's no way I'd want mess with this tire, it's got to be easy enough to get on and off on the roadside.
Made the switch to tubeless about a year ago with these and was not disappointed. Fast rolling and NO flats. The rear tire went 3200 miles before showing casing; I've changed it out. The original front tire is still going with the dimple wear marks looking fine. Overall: fast, grippy, & a bit stiff, but no complaints since no flats.
I switched both my front and rear tubeless road tires to these. Installation was not difficult. Rolling resistance seems significantly better the the other brand of 25mm tires I was using. Time will tell how they hold up over many miles, but, if they hold up like other Continental tires I've used, they should be fine.
Truth, I haven't ridden these yet. But, they better be the best tubeless tires I have ever ridden. I have been riding tubeless for years (Schwalbe 4*, Maxis 4*, Specialized 0*).
Loved my Contis as tubies for road racing years ago, clinchers later were good.
These Contis are by far the hardest TBL tire I have ever installed. If these flat, I am ripping them off rims and trashing...they that hard to install.
TBC....
Second set of these tires. 1400 miles on last set. Good grip, fast.
Difficult to mount. Lots of soapy water and struggling.
Sealant took care of punctures on previous set. Would not want to try and insert a tube and pry tire back on rim along the roadside in case of a puncture that sealant couldn't handle.
I put these on new wheels and noticed an improvement in comfort and handling, compared to my Continental Gran Prix 4 Season. I have only about 400 miles on these new tires to date, but they have worked well on both roads and gravel. Mounting on Bontrager Aeolus XXX 4 wheels was a challenge.
I use these tires on an endurance bike (Giant, Defy, Adavanced 2), which is probably not as "fast" or responsive as traditional road/racing bikes. But these tires have helped me keep up with others.
Bought my first road bike last year and had to replace the tires that came with the bike after 500 miles. A friend suggested I try the Conti 5000 tubeless ready tires and I like them so much I bought another pair this summer even though the current Conti tires on my bike look and ride great. I like the smooth ride and confidence I have when taking corners on these tires.
Try as I might, I was unable to mount these on Ksyrium Elite wheels. I've always been a fan of Conti clinchers - 4000's and 5000's - but they're simply incompatible with Mavics. I had to switch to Schwalbe Pro Ones.
I have been using tubeless road tires on and off for years. This is the first tire that performs how I expect a tubeless tire to work. It mounts and dismounts easily and can be filled and seated with a regular floor pump.
Put these on my gravel bike mounted tubeless. I have about 750 miles with about 150 gravel on them so far. I run them at 55F/60R psi. I am 175lbs. No flats easy to mount and I feel WAY faster than the Schwalbe G-One's I've used for about 2000miles. I would remount the Schwalbe's for a challenging all gravel route, but these are the best tires for 99% of my riding.
Running 28mm tires in the new zipp 303's tubeless at 56/60 psi front/rear. With this setup, these tires are great. Smoother ride, the cornering grip is amazing, they have good puncture resistance, and the downhill speed isn't reduced. If anything, I believe I can descend faster due to better cornering grip.
