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Review by Thomas ZReviewed 8/24/2023by Thomas ZCycling EnthusiastPhiladelphia area1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Grand Prix just upped their game. I didn't think it would get any better than 4000.I have ridden Continental for years, maybe decades now. The technology keeps getting better. I ride mostly road and road conditions can be messy. 5000 is even better. I ride 25mm and can go through most road debris that gets pushed onto the road shoulders. I have confidence in these tires.
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I have ridden Continental for years, maybe decades now. The technology keeps getting better. I ride mostly road and road conditions can be messy. 5000 is even better. I ride 25mm and can go through most road debris that gets pushed onto the road shoulders. I have confidence in these tires.
Review by Zues DuvalReviewed 8/25/2023by Zues DuvalLos Angeles California best of the bestThis tire very rugged and has superior puncture resistance. It grips the road very well to give an unparalleled feel when riding in practically any outdoor conditions. Regardless of your preference for tubeless or tubes performance is never lacking.
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This tire very rugged and has superior puncture resistance. It grips the road very well to give an unparalleled feel when riding in practically any outdoor conditions. Regardless of your preference for tubeless or tubes performance is never lacking.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 9/15/2023by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastSW FLABest all around tire out thereLow rolling resistance, light and tough. Just a great tire for everyday use and training. One down side is they are very, very tight to get on and off, at least on my wheels.
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Low rolling resistance, light and tough. Just a great tire for everyday use and training. One down side is they are very, very tight to get on and off, at least on my wheels.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 5/23/2023by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastSouthern AZ1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Favorite Tire for Over Decade (4000 and 5000).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.
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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.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 8/10/2023by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastSeattle, WAExcellent TireI recently switched to the Continental Grand Prix 5000 and I'm very happy with my purchase. I've ridden about 800 KM with these tires and the grip is excellent and has performed well in the rain. I live in a city where wet weather can come unexpectedly and it's reassuring to know that these tires can perform well in wet conditions.
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I recently switched to the Continental Grand Prix 5000 and I'm very happy with my purchase. I've ridden about 800 KM with these tires and the grip is excellent and has performed well in the rain. I live in a city where wet weather can come unexpectedly and it's reassuring to know that these tires can perform well in wet conditions.
Review by PenfoldReviewed 9/4/2023by PenfoldchicagoGreat tiresAs always a great tire, grippy and fast with decent puncture protection. 1500 miles in and no issues.
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As always a great tire, grippy and fast with decent puncture protection. 1500 miles in and no issues.
Review by AnonReviewed 5/15/2023by AnonCycling EnthusiastTexasHaven't found anything better than Continentals-no reason to change.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.
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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.
Review by CarloReviewed 8/4/2023by CarloWyomingMy first Conti road tire-- it has excellent road feel and good puncture protection. I bought size 28 but the tire measures 27 with my digital calipers.I used this tire on a week long tour of Wyoming backroads. I also installed a 28 Conti Gatorskin on the rear. I am very impressed with both as I had zero punctures on the ride while my fellow tourists suffered many punctures. The tires replaced a pair of Vittoria Corsa tires with excellent road feel but suffered many cuts and the Conti's were 95% as nice riding as the Vittorias. I am a new Conti fan
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I used this tire on a week long tour of Wyoming backroads. I also installed a 28 Conti Gatorskin on the rear. I am very impressed with both as I had zero punctures on the ride while my fellow tourists suffered many punctures. The tires replaced a pair of Vittoria Corsa tires with excellent road feel but suffered many cuts and the Conti's were 95% as nice riding as the Vittorias. I am a new Conti fan
Review by AnonymousReviewed 7/24/2023by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastRedmond, WA1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.The BestPersonally, I think these are the best tires money can buy. The are comfortable to ride, easy to install, withstand punctures and last. I road them across the US with only two flats, through gravel, country pothole roads, highways, 246,00+ grasshoppers,... etc. A great tire.
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Personally, I think these are the best tires money can buy. The are comfortable to ride, easy to install, withstand punctures and last. I road them across the US with only two flats, through gravel, country pothole roads, highways, 246,00+ grasshoppers,... etc. A great tire.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 8/28/2023by AnonymousBoulder. CO??????My go to tire for low rolling resistance, great performance and standing up to the miles�
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My go to tire for low rolling resistance, great performance and standing up to the miles�
Review by ThomasPReviewed 4/9/2023by ThomasPPhoenix AreaSeems a bit quickerI have read so many reviews on these GP 5000 Road Tires stating how hard they are to mount on rims. They are! I had two pinch flats (snake bites) over 4 rides despite using talc powder on the inner tubes. After those flats, everything seems to have worked out well.
The rolling resistance is about 50% less than the tires they are replacing (taken from published source). I do notice a slightly quicker response and I feel I am not exerting so much energy going up hills as with my old tires. Traction on dusty downhill curves is better also.
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I have read so many reviews on these GP 5000 Road Tires stating how hard they are to mount on rims. They are! I had two pinch flats (snake bites) over 4 rides despite using talc powder on the inner tubes. After those flats, everything seems to have worked out well.
The rolling resistance is about 50% less than the tires they are replacing (taken from published source). I do notice a slightly quicker response and I feel I am not exerting so much energy going up hills as with my old tires. Traction on dusty downhill curves is better also.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 7/21/2023by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastMiddle TennesseeFantastic tireI have been using the GP5000s on three different bikes and I love them. To me, they are such a good, all-around performer. They are fast, durable, and puncture resistant. GP5000s are my go-to tire now.
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I have been using the GP5000s on three different bikes and I love them. To me, they are such a good, all-around performer. They are fast, durable, and puncture resistant. GP5000s are my go-to tire now.
Review by AML Pro RiderReviewed 7/20/2023by AML Pro RiderCycling EnthusiastBurlingame, CAGrand Prix 5000 beauty !Top of the line for Continental. I have been using this tire only for several years now, and they are great !
Comfortable ride, roll resistance, and all around smooth and great riding tire.
Strongly recommend. Like their description says..."Lazer grip and Active Comfort". Totally agree !
Buy them !
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Top of the line for Continental. I have been using this tire only for several years now, and they are great !
Comfortable ride, roll resistance, and all around smooth and great riding tire.
Strongly recommend. Like their description says..."Lazer grip and Active Comfort". Totally agree !
Buy them !
Review by OaklandMarkReviewed 1/22/2021by OaklandMarkCycling EnthusiastOakland, CA33 of 40 customers found this review helpful.Smooth, grippy, not robustI am a Conti fan, having settled in on the Grand Prix 4 Season tire as my go for many years, after trying several different brands. I got a new road bike a year ago, and thought I wold give the 5000's a try when the OEM tires gave way. Those were Specialized Turbo Pro's, and based on my previous experience with Specs, I thought they would be shot after 500 miles. In fact, I got 3150 out of the rear, and 4000 on the front!
Once I was fully on the 5000's I noticed 2 things right away - they are indeed smooth, fast, and grippy, but the sizing is a little questionable. I moved from being a 700x23 @120psi diehard, to 25's, and with the new bike, 28's running 75 psi F, 85 psi R. (I am 6'2", 180 lbs). If you're an old diehard skinny tire rider, do yourself a favor and try something different - easily just as fast, and waaaay more comfortable. When I mounted the 5000's it was immediately clear that although labelled 28's they were no bigger than 25's. So if you're looking for bigger tires, I would suggest going all the way to 32's - that's what I plan to do if these last long enough to be worth repeating.
The rear tire has 900+ miles on it now, and is showing considerable wear. Lots of cuts and nicks, with one fairly small cut having nicked a cord of the casing. By contrast, the Spec's had many more and deeper cuts, without a single injury to the casing. In fact on removal I saw that the sidewall had been cut along the radial line about 1" all the way to the casing, yet the tire performed flawlessly!
A word about rubber- these 5000's new out of box had noticeably less rubber on the wear surface than my 4000 mile worn Spec did!
If I can get 2000 miles flat free, I will consider another pair. The Specs went their entire life flat free, which is amazing. Plus they were a dream to ride.
Some reviewers commented on sidewall weakness. So far, no problems. Also, others say tires difficult to mount, but mine went on pretty easily, FYI. Lastly, I believe these are an improvement over the 4000's, as my experience with those was that they flatted like crazy.
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I am a Conti fan, having settled in on the Grand Prix 4 Season tire as my go for many years, after trying several different brands. I got a new road bike a year ago, and thought I wold give the 5000's a try when the OEM tires gave way. Those were Specialized Turbo Pro's, and based on my previous experience with Specs, I thought they would be shot after 500 miles. In fact, I got 3150 out of the rear, and 4000 on the front!
Once I was fully on the 5000's I noticed 2 things right away - they are indeed smooth, fast, and grippy, but the sizing is a little questionable. I moved from being a 700x23 @120psi diehard, to 25's, and with the new bike, 28's running 75 psi F, 85 psi R. (I am 6'2", 180 lbs). If you're an old diehard skinny tire rider, do yourself a favor and try something different - easily just as fast, and waaaay more comfortable. When I mounted the 5000's it was immediately clear that although labelled 28's they were no bigger than 25's. So if you're looking for bigger tires, I would suggest going all the way to 32's - that's what I plan to do if these last long enough to be worth repeating.
The rear tire has 900+ miles on it now, and is showing considerable wear. Lots of cuts and nicks, with one fairly small cut having nicked a cord of the casing. By contrast, the Spec's had many more and deeper cuts, without a single injury to the casing. In fact on removal I saw that the sidewall had been cut along the radial line about 1" all the way to the casing, yet the tire performed flawlessly!
A word about rubber- these 5000's new out of box had noticeably less rubber on the wear surface than my 4000 mile worn Spec did!
If I can get 2000 miles flat free, I will consider another pair. The Specs went their entire life flat free, which is amazing. Plus they were a dream to ride.
Some reviewers commented on sidewall weakness. So far, no problems. Also, others say tires difficult to mount, but mine went on pretty easily, FYI. Lastly, I believe these are an improvement over the 4000's, as my experience with those was that they flatted like crazy.
Review by RonReviewed 7/10/2023by RonUS NortheastGrand Prix 5000 Road TireI had these installed at a local bike shop. The tires provide excellent grip to the road, and with more than 250 miles of use so far, I am very satisfied with the tire!
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I had these installed at a local bike shop. The tires provide excellent grip to the road, and with more than 250 miles of use so far, I am very satisfied with the tire!
Review by DannyReviewed 8/24/2023by DannyBellevue, WAGreat tiresThese are great tires that hold the road really well. Ordered 32mm for my Orbea road bike and they absorb the bumps well. A bit hard to install, but once on the rim they perform well.
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These are great tires that hold the road really well. Ordered 32mm for my Orbea road bike and they absorb the bumps well. A bit hard to install, but once on the rim they perform well.
Review by WambwazeReviewed 8/26/2023by WambwazeCycling EnthusiastWest Hartford, CTGreat tire, great sale price at BTD! Great tire; durable, reliable, performance. Value is great when on sale at BTD!!
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Great tire; durable, reliable, performance. Value is great when on sale at BTD!!
Review by machnartReviewed 2/2/2023by machnartCycling EnthusiastAustin, TX10 of 10 customers found this review helpful.Best ever tires. Ever...I have been a fan of Continental tires for many years. And to be fair, I have used others, and several expensive Italian brands, and also Schwalbe tires/tubes.
Continental GP 5000 tires are what I consider the best of the best - lightweight, resistant to punctures and flats, well built, and fast rolling, esp. in my preferred 25 mm size (on my Pinarello FP7 road bike) and 30 mm size (on my Cervelo Aspero gravel bike). Mated with Continental Race tubes, I shaved a full 1/2 lbs. (227 gms) switching from 32 mm Continental Gatorskins to Continental 30 mm GP 5000 on my Cervello. And wow! Talk about an far easier solution to saving wheel/tire weight and gaining speed and climbing ability - instead of going to expensive carbon wheels (hey, I might do that next, seeing what a reduction in weight does...).
I can really feel the reduction in rotational mass, with a gain in ave. speed of 1-2 mph all else considered, and more importantly, a VERY noticeable gain in more easily riding up steep grades - which we have plenty of here in Austin, TX. Easily 5 stars!
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I have been a fan of Continental tires for many years. And to be fair, I have used others, and several expensive Italian brands, and also Schwalbe tires/tubes.
Continental GP 5000 tires are what I consider the best of the best - lightweight, resistant to punctures and flats, well built, and fast rolling, esp. in my preferred 25 mm size (on my Pinarello FP7 road bike) and 30 mm size (on my Cervelo Aspero gravel bike). Mated with Continental Race tubes, I shaved a full 1/2 lbs. (227 gms) switching from 32 mm Continental Gatorskins to Continental 30 mm GP 5000 on my Cervello. And wow! Talk about an far easier solution to saving wheel/tire weight and gaining speed and climbing ability - instead of going to expensive carbon wheels (hey, I might do that next, seeing what a reduction in weight does...).
I can really feel the reduction in rotational mass, with a gain in ave. speed of 1-2 mph all else considered, and more importantly, a VERY noticeable gain in more easily riding up steep grades - which we have plenty of here in Austin, TX. Easily 5 stars!
Review by MatthewReviewed 1/23/2023by MatthewCycling EnthusiastSouthern California, CA4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.Superb Tires: Solid and Dependable.I have been riding on these Continental GP5000s (25mm) since October 9th, 2022. I have enjoyed every mile, and have felt completely safe when bombing hills and trying to stay close to the fastest guys in our group (or not get dropped). These tires have been dependable and problem free. After 1,625 miles over 3 months, my tires were finally tested by Mother Nature when a Goat's Head (those pesky enemies of the MTB crowd) pierced the area where the sidewall meets the tread. It wasn't all the glass and debris of Pacific Coast Highway that I am amazed I was able to navigate without so much as the smallest problem - it was a Goat's Head on a paved road. I am still amazed by these tires and they will continue to be my "go to" tire until something better comes along.
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I have been riding on these Continental GP5000s (25mm) since October 9th, 2022. I have enjoyed every mile, and have felt completely safe when bombing hills and trying to stay close to the fastest guys in our group (or not get dropped). These tires have been dependable and problem free. After 1,625 miles over 3 months, my tires were finally tested by Mother Nature when a Goat's Head (those pesky enemies of the MTB crowd) pierced the area where the sidewall meets the tread. It wasn't all the glass and debris of Pacific Coast Highway that I am amazed I was able to navigate without so much as the smallest problem - it was a Goat's Head on a paved road. I am still amazed by these tires and they will continue to be my "go to" tire until something better comes along.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 1/18/2023by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastWasatch mountains, Utah6 of 6 customers found this review helpful.Conti GP 5000 sets the standard other tires aspire to.Okay, I admit it, I am old school. I still ride a road bike with rim brakes and shod with standard clinchers (butyl tubes). I ride many thousands of miles every year and deal with a lot of pretty rough pavement. I have tried all the usual suspects from Michelin, Vittoria, Schwalbe, Vredestein, Veloflex, etc. All good tires, but I always go back to Conti GPs for a combination of feel, long tread life, puncture protection, and ease of installation. I have a collection of bikes, so I stock up on tires (and tubes) whenever BTD has online specials.
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Okay, I admit it, I am old school. I still ride a road bike with rim brakes and shod with standard clinchers (butyl tubes). I ride many thousands of miles every year and deal with a lot of pretty rough pavement. I have tried all the usual suspects from Michelin, Vittoria, Schwalbe, Vredestein, Veloflex, etc. All good tires, but I always go back to Conti GPs for a combination of feel, long tread life, puncture protection, and ease of installation. I have a collection of bikes, so I stock up on tires (and tubes) whenever BTD has online specials.