Continental Grand Prix 5000 Performance Road Bike Tire

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I rode seated for the entire climb, with my hands on the brake hoods and held as consistent a body position as possible throughout each run. The tubeless GP 5000 is available in 25, 28 and 32mm widths, plus a 28mm wide 650B version. Our samples of the 25mm versions weighed an average of 302g each; we've seen reliable reports of 295g samples too. That's heavier than some comparable tubeless-ready tyres (a 25mm Schwalbe Pro One weighs about 255g) because Continental has gone for a fully tubeless construction with an airtight rubber layer on the inside. The 23-622 and 25-622 tires, together with the 28-622 and 32-622, were all tested at the beginning of 2019. The 28-622 and 32-622 went on to be used for the endurance test.

While the GP TL was better than many previous tubeless tyres for ease of fitting, there were still rims it didn't quite fit easily. We've found the GP S TR is better still, but you might still run into not-quite-compatible combinations. With that said, unlike Schwalbe, Continental will not be releasing compatibility charts for the new GP 5000. Active Comfort: The revolutionary approach in cycling. Embedded in the tyre construction the Active Comfort Technology absorbs vibrations and smoothens your ride.Our lab testing took place at the Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub, where we used its bicycle-specific rolling resistance rig to determine how efficient each tyre is. All else being equal, a tyre which produces less rolling resistance will enable you to ride faster for the same effort. Improving on the GP4000S II, a tyre considered by many to be the best all-round road tyre ever made, might have seemed like an impossible task. However, true to their renowned reputation of continuous innovation, Continental has delivered an even lighter, faster tyre which offers more grip and puncture protection than any other to date. The 700 x 25c GP5000 S TR, for example, has a maximum internal rim width specification of 21c, meaning it isn’t compatible with ultra-wide rims such as those on the latest Zipp 303 S, 303 Firecrest and 353 NSW wheelsets (and any other rims with internal rims widths greater than 21c, of course). Continental also gives maximum inflation pressures for hooked rims, as well as a maximum internal rim width measurement for each size in the range. up 75% of all mileage is very easy on the tires as it consists of a lot of straight roads and no climbing.

Better weather now arrived and I should be able to start improving both in miles/week and average speed.To validate these results, it was therefore important to perform real-world testing as well. Real-world testing Though my test runs with the GP5000 S TRs were on average one second faster than those with the GP5000 TL, that represents only a 0.3 per cent difference in total average climb time. Lazer Grip: To make you one with the road, The lasered micro profile structure expands over the tire’s shoulder and provides outstanding cornering.