Good light weight, that handles the road well
I ride 5-6k miles a year, commuting and club rides. these tires perform very well giving me confidence in descents and cornering. I replaced the rear tire, after a year of riding, as it was getting a bit squared, and the annual Seattle to Portland ride was coming up. I still have not experienced a flat with them.
The Continental GP 4000 S II is a smooth, fast tire. I use it on a Trek Domane for added cush on chip seal roads. The larger (28c) size provides a solid but smooth ride. I can't tell any difference in rolling resistance from the previous 25c tires used. I highly recommend this tire.
I have been riding these tires for years and they just keep getting better. On westchester New York roads they are fairly puncture resistant and hold up to holes etc. When the roads get nice they fly
Go to tire, love the feel, weight, durability. Sticky, good in rain. Year after year, this is the tire I have always come back to.
Did not keep close track of miles on the last set, but somewhere in the neighborhood of 5000mi. Just got a new pair of 23cm on the road bike. Typically inflate 90- 100 psi, on good roads.
I have raced and trained on these tires for many years and they enspire confidence. With average of about 3800 miles a year, I only get one flat per year. Great traction on both dry and wet surfaces.
Good grip, solid handling, decent puncture resistance (Gatorskins are better)
Durability , ride and speed are all at high level.
Great clincher road tire. Only negative is soft side walls vulnerable to cuts. Stock up when on sale.
Have used Continental 4000S II since they hit the market and Continental 4000S previously. Usually get 2500-3000 miles on the tires. 1 tire the side wall blew out with only 250 miles on it. Another blew out with only 180 miles on them. My opinion is both tires were defective in workmanship. Now trying to determine which tire brand to use.
Nice tire except the sidewall failed (tear) after only 1200 miles. No obvious cause - smooth road. Too bad - I liked it otherwise. Seems like it had goodlow rolling resistance on my kind of roads. Won't buy it again because of the failure.
I bought these tires to replace Conti all season tires which I loved in preparation for a race. Have used them for a week. I have not ridden them in the rain. I have noticed that they roll more quickly down hill than the 4 season tires. They grip well on the road. The ride is smooth. No complaints thus far.
This has always been my go to tire. After riding the Gaterskin tire for the winter its even more of a pleasure to get back on the 4000S tires.
After too much research I decided to go with GP4000s for a middle distance triathlon. After several hundred miles tires are still in great shape. It appears there is a reason most triathletes use them - seems like the best combination of durability and speed (not that a tire impacts my speed much). If they are good enough for the pros they are good enough for me.
I usually ride the Gatorskin's, but no more. This tire is around a 10 watt saving.
First of all, I have bicycled consistently for 59 years (I am 66 now), including racing in the various categories on various single and tandem bicycles (and wheel sets). I learned how to repair sew-ups when I was in my teens and have used probably every tubular and clincher tire on the market. Other Continental tires never gave me any problems. These specific tires-2 in a row using different brands of tubes-blew out while riding around 45 miles. I purchased 2 tires initially, for the front and back. While riding, the tire literally separated along the bead (first time I have experienced that) and subsequently the tube blew. I reordered the same brand, using a new tube, and after about 45 miles, this tire also blew out-separated along the bead (same place, same problem). This was not the case of a pinched flat or underinflation or torn sidewall or bad tube (I used two brand new tubes, different company-and not thins- and the right size). So, I concluded that there was a manufacturing flaw. I will not give up on Continental tires but will give up on this specific model.
My go to tire! Great traction and a good balance between durability and performance.
My only issue is this tire is prone to sidewall punctures which renders the tire unusable.
I decided to try these tires instead of the 4 Season. They handle better and are still very durable and puncture resistant.
