Continental

32mm Gatorskin tires just barely clear on my Trek 1800c road bike, it was designed for 28mm OEM tires. At 265 pounds I need something stronger than the 25mm tires that were on the bike when I got it and they rode too rough. Every bump was harsh and I was concerned when I learned my 20/24 spoke rims were known to be prone to cracking. I measured my tire clearance and picked up an almost new pair of used 32mm Gatorskins to try out. They ride so much smoother and at a lower pressure than the old tires.

These tires might be 100 grams heavier than regular road tires, but at 50 pounds overweight I do not notice any difference in speed, they might actually be a little faster for me as they ride so much smoother. They also allow me to bike more often which helps my effort to lose weight. Without these tires I probably would have resold the bike and gone to a used touring bike or a new gravel bike for more tire clearance and better comfort. Now I don't have to do that.

So far no flats and no problems. With new tubes from BTD they do not leak much air either, I check the pressure before every ride and go. I top off the pressure about once a month.

Really happy after changing to these! I'd previously used Vittoria Corsas and Pirelli PZeros.

Although I feel that the ride sensation of the Corsa's was the best of the bunch (they're absolutely glued to the road), the durability just isnt there. In my limited experience, it felt that punctures began at about 1000 miles.

With the GP5000s, the ride feel is nearly as good, and the durability is vastly superior. My rear tires do well until 2000 miles, at which point the wear indicators are usually completely gone so I swapped them. I swap the front at 3000 miles.

Overall very happy with them!

This tire hands down is the most consistent, well performing, long lasting tire I've ever raced/trained/ridden on.

I run tubeless, 700x32 on a 2021 Cannondale SuperSix with the HollowGram wheels. I run roughly 58PSI FR / 60PSI RR - in damp Seattle and it's great. Grippy, supple, comfortbale, and fast.

Typically I can get a full summer of heavy riding and racing from them, and swap over to the 5000 AS TR for the winter.

I race a lot of crits, some road courses, and train on them daily.

What more do you need to know in order to purchase Continental GP5000 STR tires yourself ?

By far the best tires on the market.

25 years ago I raced on Vittoria and Veloflex tubular tires. Then I transferred to a Specialized sponsored team which means I had the opportunity to race on custom made Specialized tubular tires and S works clincher tires. I can tell you that after a long break from being on the bike, I chose Continental GP 5000 STR tires to get a tubular like ride, But a more durable tire. Not to mention that the tire pressure is unbelievably low comparitivly speaking.