ContinentalGrand Prix 5000 Road Tire(Return to Product Page)

My Trek Domane SL7 came with tubeless tires. I didn't want to mess with the whole sealant thing. Switched to the GP 5000 with the conti race tubes when the time came to switch tires. What a difference smoother ride and I am actually going faster. Only problem -not the easy to mount on my carbon rims.

I use these (28mm GP5000s) with latex tubes at 80psi rear and a pound or two less in front. I'm about 180 pounds. They are mounted on Velocity Aileron rims optimized for 28mm tires so the tire is the same width as the rim for smooth airflow. I raced road, track, cyclocross and mountain bike most of my life. These tires feel fast and help smooth some of the rough roads. The tread is straight. A lot of expensive tires have wiggly tread and lumps. The GP5000s are straight and smooth with no lumps. The latex tubes not only help them roll easier, but also allow the casing to conform to the road for better cornering traction as well. They wear well and do not cut easily. If I were to to enter some kind competition, I would use carbon wheels and 25mm GP5000s but I like the 28s for comfort and probably would not be at very much of a disadvantage with the 28s being slightly heavier.

My one minor complaint is the tread pattern. There is no need for it and I would perfectly happy with slicks like on any road racing motorcycle. Motos do use rain tires with tread but that's because of the higher speed and larger contact patch. Bicycle tires go a LOT slower and the quarter size contact patch negates any need to "channel" water away.

I put these on a Cannondale HiMod SuperSix and I fly. I've run a few gravel roads and they hold up well.

I use the Conti 5000 on my road bike. It is just an excellent all around road tire with great rolling resistace and durability. The value proposition is really good, particularly when BTB puts these on sale. Don't miss out.

I love the Conny GP 5000, for the money (on sale) the best I've found

I bought these tires through BTD, as always great service and delivery.

These tires are replacing the 4000's I've had that lasted a long time. Only replaced them because I got a flat and upon closer inspection of the tire found the wear indicator circles were gone. I hope these 5000's last as long.

I haven't been on Conti's in several years and when these went on sale I decided to try them again. I got the 30's and they were relatively easy to mount on my Roval rims. Measured out to exactly 30mm wide when aired up to 60 pounds. I'm running latex tubes in mine and this tire/tube combo rides fantastic. Super grippy and stable in corners and buttery smooth. I can really lean the bike on its side and rail corners and turns. After a few hundred miles...no nicks or cuts or flats, I often hit dirt roads and tame gravel sections and they so far have been up to the task. Definitely not a gravel tire but I can pick my way through. So far, great!

Bought new endurance frame and chose these in 32mm for it. Large enough to ride very light gravel and to run pressures low enough for some comfort. I've ridden Conti's 4 Season, 4000 and Hardshells (winter only) for 12 years on three bikes and feel they create a high quality mainstream product that has performed well. 5000s are too new to have much time on them, but initially they are very similar to the 4000s. Rode through several areas of broken glass and the tire didn't pick any up, I have high expectations for these tires and so far they are meeting them.

I haven't ridden Continental tires for several years. I found that the 5000's are as prone to punctures and flats as the 4000's were in the past. Four flats in two months on tubes. These tires are very difficult to mount or remove unless they've been out in the sun for awhile on a warm day. Also, the performance and ride quality of the 5000's is not any greater than other tire brand I've used.

Just read the review from 7/11/2003, stating the Conti GP 5000 were difficult to mount on Mavic Ksyrium Elite rims.

I have three of these wheelsets, and have never had any issues mounting them. I use no tools, only my hands-perhaps a different technique could solve his problems with these tires.

For whatever it is worth, I have worked in the bicycle business for decades, owning a bike shop, and now do charity work in a shop that does charity work that involves restoring bicycles for sale. Also, have been mounting tires on my race bikes (Sew-ups, or tubulars, clinchers, tubeless, etc.) since 1972. So, perhaps I have an advantage on mounting tires.

Perhaps the solution would be for this person to take their Mavic wheels to a bike shop, & get a few pointers there, & hopefully find a slightly different technique that would solve the problem.

Good luck!

The Continental Grand Prix 5000 is the best balanced road tire in my opinion. They roll extremely well, especially paired with Vittoria latex tubes (and I use Panaracer tire powder), and pumped to Silca tire pressure calculator pressures (https://silca.cc/pages/sppc-form). The grip is very reassuring, and I get really good wear on them with the wider rims these days, with just a few cuts (I use shoe goo or similar to patch them). The best part is you can get fast tires with tan sidewalls. Life is too short to run simple black tires...

The Continental Grand Prix 5000 Road tire is a light, durable tire. I have bought three (3) sets to shod my fastest wheel sets. The rolling resistance seems very low and the weight puts it as my lightest clincher tire. Well done Continental!

I am conflicted. I think the Conti-5000 is as good a clincher as you can get. It is a good compromise between ride quality, rolling resistance, durability and puncture resistance. It is not the best in any category, but it excel is all of them.

My only trouble with it is mounting it on a wide tubules compatible rim (Hed Jet Black, rim brake). I can literally mount it without a tube (latex tube) with my fingers, however, with a tube it is a much harder task. I end up seating the beed on one side (using tubeless valve and CO2 or compressor) before trying to get a tube in. Keeping everything wet, and having a bag full of swearing can help. It is comparatively harder to mount than the Vitorria Corsa.

With all the hassle of mounting tires with tubes, I am switching to tubeless. For me it is far easier to mount, I can run lower pressure for comfort and grip, and there is better puncture protection.

Recently puchased and mounted a pair of the Continental 5000's. My first go-round with the 5000's as I've ridden on the 4000-S for the past decade. I have just 200 miles on them but can definitely tell there's a difference from what I felt was a pretty awesome tire with the 4000's.

They feel superior in all aspects, sticky, rolling resistance, cornering, ride, etc.. I ride a 10 year old Ridley Noah RS that is in excellent condition. The 5000's along with a very recent tune-up makes the bike feel literally brand new. Good on you Conti!

Oh...and ya - they're not easy to mount but...contrary to what I'd read, they are no more difficult than the 4000's were...meh.

Ride safely people!????

Great road-holding ability, even in wet conditions. I ride typical suburban and rural roads, often in less than perfect condition (read potholes, cracks, etc). Superior conrnering in wet and dry conditions. These tires let me ride without worrying about traction and focus on where I want to go. The final benefit, I think the "5000" in the model name comes from the expected tread life. Over 5000 miles is typical for me. And I usually replace them before the tread life marks are completely gone. I'm a happy customer!

I have used Continental GP 4000s II and GP 5000 tires since they came on the market. They ride well and are better than the competition for wear and performance. The GP 5000 however will not fit on a Mavic Ksyrium Elite rim and will not fit on a DT Swiss RR465. I use the GP 5000 on several wheelsets with Mavic Open Pro rims with no problems and they fit the Roval rims on my Specialized Roubaix as well. Perhaps what is needed is a rim standard for all manufacturers. If the GP 5000 would fit my Mavic Ksyrium Elite rims, I would rate them as a perfect tire. The GP 5000 is true to size and as round as your rim. If cut, they do not distort like some others used for fast riding. I ride the 23 mm and 25 mm sizes with the 28 mm size on the Roubaix.

holding up very well so far. No issues with traction yet - and a heck of a lot lighter than my Duranos that I had for a while.

Maybe slightly biased (since I've only tested two other brands in the last 13 years, counting the 4000 series) but I believe I've had great results with the Continental GP 5000 series tires. Since switching to 28c from 25c (and just changed to 30c), I've been getting 3500 to 4600 miles per tire. These are not "wear-thru" miles but replacements as the tires become heat-hardened and thin enough to start picking up punctures. The tires seem to become more puncture-prone after 14 to 18 months of southern Arizona heat, with traction dropping off a bit around the same time.

I got these for some Hed Jet wheels. In the channel, no luck, even with no base tape as an experiment. Barely got one onto a Mavic Aksium wheelset with tools; other tires fall onto these rims; I hope it will stretch some there. The other? Won't go on even the Mavics. I know Conti Gatorskins are tough to mount because they're stiff, but a supple race tire? I'd give it two thumbs down, but they're too tired.

I've been a fan of Continental GP since a couple generations ago. Seems like I remember 3000's, then 4000's before the 5000's? I'm routinely getting 4000 miles out of each set and that's over a lot of rough chip-seal. They have the best grip I've found. I suspect the Black Chili compound is the secret, along with the high thread count. I may be putting them to greater wear because I'm on a recumbent that precludes "bunny-hops" over holes and edges. No negatives I've found.