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Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR Road Tire

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Review by Ian A

Reviewed 4/9/2024
by Ian A
Cycling Enthusiast
New York, NY
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22 of 22 customers found this review helpful.
Best combination of tubeless performance and durability -- in my experience

I'm a pretty big guy (190lbs), I ride in and around New York City (lots of less-than-ideal road surfaces, to put it kindly) and I rack up meaningful mileage (~9,000 miles/yr). So I am a destroyer of tires. I'm not really road racing right now, but I still prefer the road feel of a good race tire.

Other tires I have run (all in 28mm tubeless, mostly on ENVE rims) :

Schwalbe Pro One - it's been a few years, but the pair I had got cut up faster than any other tire I had used to date

Enve SES - loved the road feel of these tires, but have never gone more than 100 miles without puncturing a rear tire. Front tire was ok for a decent amount of time.

Vittoria Corsa Pro and variations: loved the way these rolled, but not durable enough for me

Hutchinson Secteur: a very durable tire that rolled acceptably, but seems to be gone now?

Teravail Rampart: durable, but honestly I didn't realize how terrible a road tire could feel! It was like riding in mud

Once I landed on the GP5K S TR, I have not looked back, except to occasionally test out other tires. They are really nice on the road, and, in my experience, have been more durable than other tires.

Punctures happen, and not generally in consistent ways, so I am careful not to blame a new tire if I happen to puncture early in its service. But when a tire consistently punctures early in its life, over multiple tires, that's when I say goodbye.

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Review by CYinPA

Reviewed 5/13/2024
by CYinPA
Competitive Racer
PA
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7 of 7 customers found this review helpful.
Long time user, won't be swapping

This is my go-to go-fast tire. I know there are models that supposedly measure faster spinning on a drum somewhere protected from the real world, but I don't see the point in possibly saving a couple of watts, especially if the margin of error is more than the measured savings.

Anyway, I digress, these tires are great. I don't have the wear issues some have noted, I'm a light rider though, 152 pounds or so, maybe that's the trick. They are tough to get on almost every rim I've used them on, my trick is to leave them in the driveway on a sunny day, let them get toasty, and then get them on. I can do it with my thumbs, no levers, but it is a bit of a chore at the end. I have also inflated them with a normal floor pump and they pop right into place.

They roll fast enough for me, they definitely are more comfy than my daily driver tires (Cinturato Velo). Those tires are tough as nails, but noticeably slower.

I do run these tubeless, to protect me from some of the easy ones. I really don't have anything negative to say about them. Catch a sale to even out the price so you don't have to eat Corn Flakes for 2 weeks saving up. They weigh very close to the numbers posted too, which I appreciate not from a weight savings standpoint, but from a QC standpoint. You won't get the Friday afternoon special as frequently.

Give them a go, there's a reason they have tons of reviews, it's one of those situations where everything else tries to compare to this tire, just buy THIS tire and save the headaches.

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Review by VTBiker

Reviewed 11/5/2024
by VTBiker
Competitive Racer
VT
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Great Tires!

Great tires! According to Bicycle Rolling Resistance they are very good, and at a price that isn't astronomical they are a great value. I use them on my road bike and live on a dirt road so they are ridden on dirt just about every day. I rarely get punctures and they last a long time.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 11/8/2024
by Anonymous
greater sacramento area
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Awesome tires

It may just be psychosomatic, but I swear these tires added a mile an hour to my average times. Love the ride quality. They�re excellent in the rain when it�s wet. I�ve been running Stan�s slime in them and haven�t had a flat yet. Plenty of holes that have self patched while riding.

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Review by judi

Reviewed 11/8/2024
by judi
Cycling Enthusiast
colorado
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Reliable tire

One of many Conti tires I have used over many years of riding and 2 years or tubeless and gravel.

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Review by Six-O

Reviewed 9/13/2024
by Six-O
Cycling Enthusiast
Southeast Texas
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Update: Rolling great at 4400 miles

BTD asked me a few months later to review this tire again. My first review was after 1500 miles use. I am riding on the 32mm wide version of this tire on Zipp Firecrest 303 wheels (25mm inner diameter) at 50/52 psi F/R. I weigh 185 lbs. They are both still wearing well after 4400 miles use. Wear dimples are still visible on both tires, moreso on the front tire than the rear tire. I have had no flats. I attribute the good wear to a big contact patch. I have only found two tiny nicks from road trash in the contact patch of the rear tire. Riding at 50 psi and a larger contact patch likely helps reduce penetration from debris. Sidewalls are in good condition. I still expect them to be rolling at 6000 miles for me.

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Review by Garlic Funk Cyclist

Reviewed 9/5/2024
by Garlic Funk Cyclist
Gilroy, CA
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Great tire, even at the price

I love the normal version of the GP5000. With my new hookless rim, I had to go to the TR version. It seems like a lot of money for a bike tire. So I tried the Pirelli P-Zero and a Michelin Power Cup TR. The Pzero lasted one 25 mile ride, then got a 1 inch slice all the way through the tire after running over some glass the next day. I have never seen any of my GP5000's do that. The Michelin lasted a bit longer, but still did not seem as puncture resistant as the GP5000 TR. I'm done testing other brands, and will just stick with my tried and true GP5000. They are worth the cost, and get less flats than most all of my riding buddies. Worth a little extra money for the peace of mind.

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Review by Scott

Reviewed 10/14/2024
by Scott
Cycling Enthusiast
Utah
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No flat tires this riding season.

This spring I finally switched to tubeless tires on my road bike and I am loving the difference it is making for me. I am riding on the Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR tires. I rod over 3,000 miles this summer without a single flat. Additionally the decrease in rolling resistance has been noticeable. I really like these tires.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 10/31/2024
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Boston, MA
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fantastic tubeless tire

smooth ride, easy to install, great value for the $$.

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Review by mitch_brooklyn

Reviewed 8/19/2024
by mitch_brooklyn
Competitive Racer
Brooklyn, NY
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0 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Puncture resistance has declined - can't recommend

I've been using these on the road in 32mm, 30 mm and 28 mm. These used to be great tires but puncture resistance is now abysmal. Pinhole punctures that seal on other tires just don't on these and they can't be inflated to the right pressure.

This is not a single experience. It's happened for a few years in multiple sizes. Meanwhile, I've ridden a pair of Strade Bianca handmade clinchers on my gravel bike for over 2 years and they're covered with pinhole punctures that sealed.

I've been riding Continentals for 15 years, but I'm done. There are faster tires with better road feel, if you don't care about puncture resistance. They GP 5000 ASs may be more reliable, but I just don't feel like supporting this brand anymore.

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Review by Bob E

Reviewed 10/10/2024
by Bob E
Cycling Enthusiast
New Jersey
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The best, hands down

20,000 miles on S TR tires size 25. Never a flat. I will switch to 28s next time. There is only a small weight penalty and I�ll get a better ride. A bit pricey but I get 4000 miles out of back tires and 8000 miles out of the front tire.

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Review by Ronnie

Reviewed 8/5/2024
by Ronnie
Seattle
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great tires for the low rolling resistance.

I�ve been using Continental GP5000�s for about a year and a half now, first 28mm and now 32mm.

These tires are great due to their excellent rolling resistance properties, have bettered my lap times just by changing to these tires. They can handle some form of compact, easy gravel but most of the time I ride on road.

Seating them on the rim is always the hardest part but I�ve put on and taken off about 8 pairs now for myself, and for 5 different rims and for other people. They inflate up easily all the time.

Love them and will continue riding them all year round (including wet springs and cold winters).

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Review by Jason

Reviewed 9/30/2024
by Jason
snohomish washington
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GP 5 K

BTD is by far my go to online bike shop

Fast shipping and a great selection of products

Easy return policy

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Review by Gaston

Reviewed 9/30/2024
by Gaston
SF Bay Area
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The Best Tubeless Road Tire

I�ve ridden tubeless road tires since 2006 and at that time and for many years Hutchinson was the go to tire. As new tires came on the market I road a bunch but let going back. Until now. These Continentals are the new standard - supple, comfortable, fit to my wheels, contact and handling along with durability. Very nice!

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 9/30/2024
by Anonymous
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My Go-To Tire

Fast and hookless compatible. My go-to tire for all my bikes. Recently switched to GP5000 AS TR for my casual bike (Aethos) and realized how much faster the S TRs are. When you catch them on sale, stock up. Can never go wrong with some S TRs.

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Review by Mark

Reviewed 10/25/2024
by Mark
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My Favorite

Running tubeless. GP5000 are supple, sticky, and puncture resistant. Little hard to mount but that goes with tubeless system.

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Review by DenverRoadie

Reviewed 10/21/2024
by DenverRoadie
Cycling Enthusiast
Denver, CO
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Great tire. Gumwall sides look good.

Tires ride smooth and comfortable. Slashed front tire on glass at about 400 total miles. Unrepairable. Just bad luck but with these Conti GP5000s that is a spendy run of misfortune..

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Review by PV

Reviewed 7/27/2024
by PV
Cycling Enthusiast
SoCal
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Tubeless version of my old faithful Gatorskins

Bought a set as spares/future tires after the second set of Challenge PRO Strada's wore off. My bike came with the Challenges and I loved them! Absolutely the supplest tire I have EVER ridden. Got 1,000-ish miles on them before all the fibers started fraying on the sidewalls. I had bought a spare set of those despite all the reviews of the impossible difficulty in mounting them simply because of the ride quality; after spending a little over an hour to mount each tire(!) and that after trying all the tricks, I was rewarded with the sublime ride and a tread cut ON THE FIRST RIDE. So I ordered a set of Conti 5000S TRs. Put them on this last weekend and rode them for the first time today (27 July). Impressions below:

1. EASY to mount; 700x30 tire on Astral Radiant wheels; a little less than an hour to install BOTH tires

2. Lose a little air overnight; same as the Challenge tires

3. Maximum pressure is 73 psi vice the 65 psi on the Challenge; a little more room to try higher pressures for the big/fat rider

4. At 66 psi front and rear, the ride is very very good. It is not sublime like the Challenges. It is compliant and solid, but nowhere near as supple (that was expected)

5. (Hopefully) longer wearing; I am used to getting anywhere between 3K and 5K miles out of the Gatorskins with the tubes inside; rotate the tires=get more miles

6. Price is a virtual tie

I think I may give the Schwalbe Pro ONE TLEs a try, too

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 10/18/2024
by Anonymous
Boston, MA
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fantastic performance

Using the Grand Prix 5000 S TR tires on my current road bike. Great grip, fast rolling, extremely smooth ride with the tubeless setup even on our crappy Massachusetts roads.

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Review by John Slover

Reviewed 9/10/2024
by John Slover
camarillo
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I'm lucky to be able to ride tires like the Pro�s

This is probably my fifth or sixth set of Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR Road Tires, and they continue to impress. It's the perfect all-around tire. I race almost every weekend, and it's a relief to use the same tire for both training and racing. No need for separate training and racing wheels with tubular tires�those can be such a hassle!

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