Continental Grand Prix 5000 Performance Bike Tire, Set of 2

Product Description

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Features

• 12% lower rolling resistance
• 20% more puncture resistance
• 10g lighter (700x25c)

Top Reviews

I will not be buying this tires anymore
by armando castellanos (1 out of 5 stars)
April 27, 2019

I dislike the fact that I got flat on both front and rear tires on the same day on my second ride and to make things worse a day later one tire is coming apart
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Good overall
by Javin Singh (4 out of 5 stars)
February 25, 2019

These tires puncture easily. Be careful running on too rough surfaces with too low of a tire pressure. Tire is also susceptible to broken glass or bottle on the road.

Third puncture since installing these tires. Seems anything and everything can pass through the rolling surface.
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Light, Durable and Great ride
by Jason (5 out of 5 stars)
July 19, 2019

I have been riding Conti GP 4000 and 4s All season tires on my single road bike, Travel Bike and tandem. I put the GP5000 on the travel and road bike and immediately noticed an improvement. the ride is slightly more compliant, they do feel faster and they are fantastic in the corners on descents. This is true on both bikes. I rode them up and down Haleakala on Maui and my descent time on strava for the entire Summit to Pia was in the top 18% all time descents. I'm usually about a 30% descender and the only difference was the tires. About 700 miles on them so far, no flats, no cuts and good tread wear. This will become my goto tire for road riding.
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Promising tubeless tire
by Mike P. (5 out of 5 stars)
September 12, 2019

Before going tubeless about 5 years ago, I only rode GP4000/s. The main difficulty with running tubeless for me has been finding a consistently dependable tire with adequate ride/handling. When I heard that not only was Conti coming out with the 5000 series, but also that there would be a tubeless version, I knew that in my repeated sacrificing of tubeless tires and letting of orange glittery blood, I had finally found favor with the bike gods.

Have been riding these for about 150 miles so far, so really can only comment on installation and ride. Durability and handling will require more miles to judge properly.

They were more difficult to mount on the rim than the various Hutchinson models I've used in the past, but of course your experience will vary depending on what rim you're using. Once mounted, the bead set easily and was air-tight even before adding sealant.

The ride is nice, similar to the GP4000S I suppose (I haven't ridden with tubes in a while now so it's difficult to compare). They aren't as tacky as the Schwalbe Pro One, but that's ok. Having gashed open two sets of Pro One tires in less than 500 miles each, and having had inconsistent durability from Hutchinson (Fusion, Atom, Sector) I'm hoping these will prove to be a better balance of performance and durability.

Once I have more miles to to judge them by--or any failures--I'll update the review accordingly. But so far so good.
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Not impervious to punctures if you live in a dirty place.
by FrootLoop (4 out of 5 stars)
June 16, 2019

This was an upgrade from regular Gatorskins (not hardshell) that I thought were tough. I did the research and read the reviews after a rock went through the GS center at about 500 miles. I'm used to NEVER getting a puncture with Specialized Armadillo tires, but I wanted to try something with better traction. These are good tires, but don't get sucked up in the reviews. On my second ride with these got a flat. Some kind of small pin about 2cm long went straight through the center. Now I have to ride on my expensive tires booted and hope that it doesnt disintegrate due to the tiny hole that punched it. FWIW, they seem like decent tires that have plenty of stiffness due to the high TPI. I recommend them, but be warned that they're not bulletproof.
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These are the Marquis de Sade of tires to install, but worth it in the end.
by Matt (5 out of 5 stars)
August 20, 2019

Ok. If you're new to tubeless, bare with me. I'm new to tubeless too. I've never been more frustrated in my life. I've bought these before and returned to my LBS. I've had two pros attempt to install and walked out hours later utterly defeated. My hands are sore and my four year old sons vocabulary is a little broader now😂. I gave up. Then it happened. These tires are really tight.... impossible to mount. I've put them on my old wheels with tubes and inflated to 120psi. They sit overnite or a day. Install them in the right direction. Then ride them a little. Theyll loosen/warmup. They will be tight coming off too. I'm mounting these on Mavic Cosmic Pro UST(2019). It's a labor. I'll get back with a review of other features soon. If you've ever ridden tubular you know the setup can take a cpl days. Think of this kind of like that setup. Patience. Don't use levers unless you have to. Careful with the rim tape. Use the center channel if you have it. Also start at the valve and work around. Lean on it and stretch to opposite side of the valve. Good luck.
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Don't read this just buy them, SERIOUSLY, right now
by Tracy Fowler (5 out of 5 stars)
August 23, 2019

I got SO MUCH free time on my favorite track with these tires. Stop reading this and go buy them, right now. I am going to listen to Martin Fry and see if Amazon still sells Lamé Jackets while you are doing that. YEAH, I am old, that is why I need to go faster with less effort.

If you are using an old bike like mine with old tires you should just get these great all around tires. They are so fast. I was using really old Bontrager 23 race lites. I went with these GP 5000 25's. I instantly was getting FIFTEEN seconds per mile faster and all I was looking to get was like 15 seconds over 20 kilometers.

I was using higher gears with the same effort I used in the morning with my old tires. Rolling resistance crazy better than before.

I was cornering better.

They were WAY more comfortable.

Many online reviewers(GCN, Radar, etc) think they will hold up well to use, there is some guy here claiming that is not true. I will update this review every month with durability report.

Buying world class wheels can require winning the lottery but getting these world class tires is a $100. I cannot imagine better improvement for the money.

Did I mention that they CRUSHED my old PR on the veloway.

OMG, why are you still reading? Just go buy them.
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Pretty firm ride but more puncture resistant
by Glenn Kauffman (4 out of 5 stars)
May 24, 2019

Pick your poison - nice smooth ride on softer more forgiving tires or a firm racing feel on tires that are less likely to puncture on rough road surfaces or from the unfortunate circumstance of going over the remains of a car crash with Auto glass strewn everywhere in many sizes. The large visible shards everyone avoids but those little pieces embed themselves in the road and ultimately cut your tires a little allowing the next piece to puncture your tire and cause you the grief of changing a tire on the road. So the Conti's are firm but worth it to me.
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Great tires!!
by Amazon Customer (5 out of 5 stars)
April 3, 2019

Love these tires! Supple ride but no compromise on the grip. I have roughly 400 miles and no flats.
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Fast but prone to punctures
by Dave M (3 out of 5 stars)
September 1, 2019

After a few weeks of using these GP 5000's I can say that they perform as advertised. The rolling resistance is minimal and they accelerate quickly. However, I have flatted twice and cut one sidewall that required tossing out the tire. If you live where there is any glass or thorns on the road, these tires should be avoided. Put on some Gatorskins and ride forever.

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