Continental

Grand Prix 5000 Clincher Tire

Been riding these for many yrs

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Went from 23's to 28's. The older I get, comfort is now #1. With the lower recommended air pressure, very nice.

Super fast and great in the rain.

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I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Worked great…1st time used was in the Lake Placid Ironman rained heavy majority of the race.

Best tires

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I've put it through the wringer

Best road tires ever! I have used many sets of these tires on multiple bikes and they are the all time best in speed and handling.

Great tires

Little bit pricey, but well worth it. These tires have much more grip and feel much faster than the cheaper Vittoria's I had on my bike previously. A little hard to mount but once mounted they fit great and I haven't had any issues or punctures yet after about 150 miles.

GP5000’s

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I've used it several times

I’ve purchased from here a bunch of times, and it’s always a smooth experience with stuff that arrives really quickly. Will def shop here again

favorite road tire

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I've put it through the wringer

one of my favorite pairs of road tires (including the tubeless model) a fairly lightweight flat resistant option

Depends on rims...

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I've put it through the wringer

I've had quite a few sets of these on different bikes/wheel sets. I've had no issues with them and I recommend them to my friends. I haven't tried the tubeless versions though, but a friend has and he's had lots of punctures. These slide on without tools on HSONPLUS rims, but have to use a tool on most other rims, but not always. These clincher tires with TPU tubes is hard to beat for reliability, weight, and speed. They're pretty spot on for size, but inner rim width can change that.

too narrow

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I've used it several times

bought 25mm and when mounted measure 23.5mm. Not happy but what's my choice? I've used Conti for many years and never had this problem.

Almost impossible to mount

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I've put it through the wringer

I’ve been riding Continental tires for the last two decades. The GP5000s are almost impossible to mount across their range. The clinchers are quite challenging to mount, so much so that they don’t feel safe in the event of a roadside flat. Trying to mount new tires leaves me with multiple blisters. The tubeless version (not these) are also horrible. I will be another brand going further.

Cornering Confidence and Silky Smooth

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I've put it through the wringer

I have ridden on many iterations of Continental Grand Prix tires. I switch between 25c and 28c. The 25c accelerates slightly faster than the 28c, but once up to speed, the 28c won't slow you down. If you're looking for more confidence descending, choose the wider options, as there is more surface contact with the ground. The 28c offers a slightly cushier ride and can easily handle a few miles on fire roads. I ride hundreds of miles on the Grand Prix tires before changing them and experience few punctures. It would be hard for anyone to convince me to try another tire; no other tire can beat the Continental Grand Prix 5000.