great smooth and fast road tires--the gold standard for a reason
perfect at the 30mm width for my road bike and a noticeable bump in comfort from my previous 26mm tires. the ability to run these at a lower pressure helps reduce road buzz and thus increases comfort without sacrificing much (if any) speed.
After trying many other road tires, I finally gave the Continental GP 5000 a shot. I prefer not to run tubeless because of the mess when dealing with flats, so I paired these tube type GP 5000 tires with TPU tubes. And after 250+ miles so far, I am very impressed with the speed and smoothness of these tires. Now I can't believe I waited this long to try them!
I have changed both my wheels for these Continental Grand Prix and I'm very confident riding on them!
Secure feel on fast corners at lower pressure. Comfortable, quiet. Durability (so far) seems great.
Found these tires solid in performance and durability, just one downer, they are wearing quickly. At this point I estimate just over half the life of the gator skins they replaced. As long as they are available at a reduced price I will definitely buy.
Always used the Continental GP tires. Easy to install and remove from rims. Long lasting and grip well in wet and dry.
Like the high tpi. Seems to be faster than the Vittoria it replaced. Smooth ride as well.
Continental tires get me to where I want to go!!!
Rolls fast. The brown sidewalls are a perfect compliment to the look of my road bike.
The best if you still use tubes. Last forever, very few flats, and fast.
Always used the Continental GP tires. Easy to install and remove from rims. Long lasting and grip well in wet and dry.
I trust GP5000's to keep me on the road and riding fast.
After trying multiple tires (I ride about 18,000 miles/year), I've settled on the Conti GP5000 for its smooth ride, low rolling resistance and relatively good puncture proof tires. It's a bit pricier, but worth it overall given that I get about 6000 miles out of each tire. They're a bit difficult to put on, but fortunately I've not had to take them off regularly for any reason (especially punctures). They're grippy and you feel confident after a good bit of usage.
I recently bought 4 Continental Grand Prix 5000 tires with 6 Pirelli P Zero TPU tubes and I wish I made the switch sooner. Put them on your bike - I'm sure you'll be impressed.
I've been riding since the 1970s and got into cycle racing in 2005 in the Salt Lake City area. (We left Utah because of the shutdowns, even though I love riding up the mountains)
These tires have excellent grip (much more than other tires I've run) and the TPU tubes make riding on the rough roads in the Safford Arizona area noticeably more comfortable.
I think this is the single best performance upgrade I've made in 20 years!
The go to! Still the one to beat.
I've been using Continental Grand Prix tires for decades, and they continue to impress. The performance and road feel are exceptional, striking a perfect balance between speed and comfort. For lightweight tires, they are surprisingly durable, handling a variety of conditions with ease. On most of my rims (Hunt, Mavic), mounting and dismounting is not too difficult, which is always a bonus. These tires have long been my go-to choice, and I run them on all my road bikes. Highly recommended for anyone looking to elevate their ride.
The Grand Prix 5000 tube-type tire in size 700x30 on a 19mm internal rim measure 30mm width and 27mm height, The 700x28 measures 27.7mm width and about 25mm high on similar rims, so the 30mm tire is true. The tires were within 10 to 15 grams of claimed weight. They mounted easily to tubeless ready rims with Pirelli Smart (thermoplasitc) tubes. Changed to these from Veloflex, which are equally nice hand-made tires because I wanted a larger tire without going up to 32mm, which just seem to be overkill for a pavement-only racing tire. 30mm is appreciated on the rougher sections but for most roads with alligator cracks or better pavement, 28mm still seems more appropriate for me (168 pounds). The 30mm provides a very plush ride at the expense of weight and aerodynamics (if you care).
For years I ran the Conti Gatorskin tires as I was convinced that I needed the extra puncture protection. After hearing so many good things about the Conti GP 5000s I decided to try them a few seasons ago. The GP 5000s are now my go to tire.
I run the GP 5000s with either latex or TPU tubes and I inflate according to the SILCA tire pressure calculator. The roads that I ride on are typically either smooth bike paths or pavement/asphault roads and highways that I would consider to be average to good condition (live in Nebraska, so we get our share of pavement break-up).
Over the 3-4 seasons that I have run the GP5000s I have not experienced any more punctures with these tires that I had with any other tire...they are extremely durable and reliable. With the miles that I ride, I will generally get 1 full season out of the tires, sometimes I can extend the front tire farther as it gets less wear. Besides the same durability as other tires, these tires are incredibly smooth and roll extremely well. I don't see any reason to consider changing to any other tires.
Easier to change than tubeless ready version. Great if you don't need tubeless. So far no flats ??
Easier to change than tubeless ready version. Great if you don't need tubeless. So far no flats ??
