Excellent fitness and training tire. Road debris and sand doesn�t put you at risk.
This tire has been around for ever, but don't let its old age fool you. This screamer was at the top of the podium not to long ago. Great rolling resistance and a formidable amount of grip keep this classic competitive with some of today's fastest tires. If you are trying to get that classic look, or save a few bucks with out sacrificing performance this is the tire. So you might ask, was the Grand Prix just a tire that was ahead of its time? I think so, and maybe its even got a few years of glory left.
The best thing about this tire is the durability. I cannot remember the last flat I had.
sure, there are lighter, fancier, more supple tires, that'll last a looooong time and feel great, corner great, ride fast, and comfortable...all from Conti also...but for the money, these are the joint. rode 'em all over the iconic climbs of France last summer and then all over NYC and they're still crankin'. the only other tires are Conti's.
I wanted to try a new tire, and I decided on these cause you pretty much can walk into any bicycle shop in Southern California and buy them. My previous tire was Hutchinson Intensive 2, but I had to order them from the internet. The ride and handling on the Continentals is very good. My biggest complaint and reason for the two star rating is because of the fit of the tire. These are the most difficult tire to put on that I have ever used, and even harder to get off. I have also noticed a slight inconsistency in size with the tires I have purchased of this brand and model. This is in regards that it was so difficult to put on. First time I had to change a flat, it was incredibly difficult, and I broke a tire lever in the process. Luckily my friend was with me, and I used his levers to get the tire off. I have decided to go back to Hutchinson. I do not want to spend the extra 10 to 15 minutes of time on the side of the road fighting with getting the tire off just to switch a flat. Not to mention it is incredibly frustrating. On the upside, if you are ever worried about getting a blow out while going 40mph downhill, this tire will absolutely will not come off in that situation.
I ordered a set of the now-discontinued colored versions (orange) and had ridden them about half the season. They installed very easily on Mavic Open Pros with no tools and felt very responsive on the road. However, the rear tire seemed to be wearing rather quickly (I'm no lightweight, but I was inflating to the recommended 120 psi), so I rotated the tires. Then I enjoyed about 60 carefree miles until suffering one of the infamous sidewall blowouts that you read about in the bike forums, fortunately while going uphill. Perhaps this issue has been corrected in more recent models, or maybe this is why they were on sale for such a good price in the first place. But no matter the price, if the sidewall may blow out at any moment, it can't be worth it . . .
Great tires & great service... very pleased
I have logged a little over 1000 miles on these tires and they are great! Low price, roll smooth, competitive weight (mine weighted 232 grams for 23mm), corner well, no flats yet, easy to install. I really like that they have wear indicator too.
Not sure if these are pure race tires, but for the cyclosportive or grand fondo crowd it's hard to beat these tires.
These tires were a very nice upgrade from my old set that came with my roadbike. I don't ride in the wet so, I can't provide any feedback on wet grip but they hold up very well even on the smoothest of bike trails. A bit pricey (for me) but if they continue to perform I'll stick with them when it's time to replace.
I have not used these tires long enough to offer a fair assessment. I've only put about 400 miles on them, rainy season, not too much riding so far this year. Value wise, probably hard to beat. I find there is always a trade off with tires. Some last forever but are harsh riding. Tires that ride nice use a softer rubber compound and wear out faster. I used to use Conti Ultra 2000's, which they stopped making. The Grand Prix is probably one notch up, but I don't think they will last as long. If I can squeeze 1000 miles out of these tires I will be happy. Quality wise they are top rate tires. a tad difficult to mount. I'm not really loyal to a brand of tire, I usually buy what is on sale. But next around around I will probably order these. Mainly they ride great on my lousy chip sealed roads.
After years of riding continental 4000s, I found the Grand Prix to be more durable at a better price with indistinguishable performance. The extra longevity of this tire is well worth the slight difference in weight over the lighter 4000.
Great tire! Ridden in the northwest, lots of rain, lots of dirty roads. Used for training, a little bit of racing, and tons of commuting. Never had any cuts or slices to the casing. Never had any punctures due to road debris.
Have used the following in 25MM Vredestein Fortezza Tri-Comp ($59, plush, fast, cut easy and wear quickly), Schwalbe Ultremo DD ($89, measure around 23mm, VERY durable, fantastic wet grip but feel slowharsh), Schwalbe One V-Guard ($69, plush, fast and wear quickly) and now the Grand Prix which measure just over 25mm, feel fast and smooth, fantastic grip, so far no cuts or sidewall issues over 1K miles, mount easy and at $39 represent the best value I've seen so far. These will be my go to tire for the foreseeable future.
Rides well on rough roads
There is nothing not to like about this tire.. I have used several other brands and to date this is my favorite. They out last all the others I have used in the past. They also give my bike a better look on the Comic's.
good grip through corners, have put 6 weeks of 12-18hrs/week ride time without any flats, good tire for the price
I use these tires for recreational and training rides. I am 68 so racing days are over. They wear great very resistant to cuts. I ride 9000 to 10000 miles a year.
Headline says it all. If you want to ride sweet tires pick these ones
Use for Commuting and Weekend rides. So far, I'm extremely pleased with the performance of these tires. On par with Gatorskins, but more supple on the road. I usually put in about 4K a year, so I'm very interested to see how they hold up for the rest of the year.
This is essentially the same tire as the 4000S, same casing, same rubber, but two not one layer of continentals puncture protection strip. So if you can tolerate 25 grams more rubber and puncture protections this is the tire for you. Save yourself a few buck and go with this one. I weight 170 and get the best ride feel with a 23 mm front and 25 mm back both inflated to 100 psi on 21mm internal with rims.
