Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR 700C Tubeless Tire

A bit pricey, but a good tire, and (relatively speaking) a cheap upgrade. You can run cheaper tires, but tires are important to how your bike feels and performs and spending a little more on a better tire makes sense. I've been running these for a while and they definitely feel nice and roll nice, especially when new. They don't do quite as well in colder temperatures, but I do ride on them even into the 40s and they're "fine", but they do feel like they have a bit less grip in those conditions. I've not had many puncture problems: two in >8000 miles, which sealant handled. One I think I added an inside patch to at my convenience, the other I don't think I even bothered. How much mileage you'll get out of set is dependent on a wide number of variables, so your experience might be different than mine. My last two sets I got about 4000 and 3000 miles out of, rotating them between front and back at some point during their life. My current set has about 1600 miles on them and the tire wear indicator on the rear is definitely getting close to "gone" while the front still seems to have a good bit of life left. But I've decided the hassle of rotating isn't worth it so will ride the rear until it's done then replace it. I suspect that might not be much more than 500 miles. The front I wouldn't be surprised to see get another 1600 or more. If you want a tire with better puncture resistance or is faster for racing, you can find them. But as an all-round tire that rolls relatively fast and seems to have adequate puncture protection, this is a good option.

Upgradng from Swalbe One tubeless to GP5000 tubeless, (I also went from 25mm to 30 mm). On *my* rims (your mileage may vary) the Conti's were easier to install and inflated to pop the bead on much easier. Easier installation. Great! Then... the rolling resistance difference. I began to beat many my Strava PR's by just a little. Noticeable lower rolling restiance! Great! And the ride feel with 30mm tires at 65 PSI over 25 MM at 75-80 PSI is very noticeable. Much "cushier" ride.. Smoother, more comfortable ride (becasue of the larger tires, may not be specific to this brand/model.) Great! Better in every way! I did manage to get mine while on sale for under $80 each.. well worth it. Shame it was a late summer upgrade. Looking forward to next summer on these tires.

10000km without any serious issue. It had a handful minor punctures, all fixed by the sealant. Even then I was always able to ride back home and patch. This is the real McCoy - buy it if you need it.

Great tire. Fast light, great grip, great handling. I run 32c with stans, and never had a flat. Best tire ever really.

Really nice tire. Smooth, soft riding great handling tire.

I've used these tires (28mm) for my road bike. I ride tubeless on primarily paved roads. On my last set, I was starting to get a lot of punctures as I was nearing the end of the tube's life. I could still see the wear indicators, but it was getting close to its end of life. I'll probably go through two sets of rear tires before I need to replace my front tires. I don't ride on wet conditions much, but the few times I have ridden on wet roads, the traction has been very good. Also, I've found that the tires are easier to mount onto my wheels...not sure if the tires are more pliable/larger dimensionally, or if my technique has improved.

I went tubeless almost a year ago and I love these tires in 700x28C Black Chili. I was a little reluctant to go tubeless after hearing horror stories from others BUT I've had great success with these tires. DT Swiss tape, Stan's sealant, Muc-Off valve stems, and these tires all made for an easy conversion for me. I'm technical but I'm not a bike shop mechanic....all learned from YouTube videos on setting up tubeless. I'm unsure why some people have complained about installing these onto their wheels and getting them to seal but it's been pretty easy for me on Hunt, DT Swiss, Bontrager Aeolus Pro, and a set of Roval wheels also. It did take some extra effort on the Aeolus and by that I actually had to use levers to get both ledges to go over the rim but all went on within a minute of starting. Re-fitting these tires when used onto the wheels can be a chore to seal if you don't have an air compressor or charge pump due to them being stretched a little. But a simple air compressor line will get it to snap on pretty easily. The grip is phenomenal and the speed is right up there with all the race tires. Flat protection is decent and often self seals on small punctures and plugs work well with the compound + sealant. I had one tire I had to retire early but the slash was almost a half inch across the middle of the tread so i chalk that up to a hard failure for any road bike tire. Overall, the tire wear is satisfactory for my use with the grip it offers (I get about 3500 miles full life of a rear tire and get about 2 -3 fronts per rear); I'm a Clydesdale on a Madone that does a fair amount of climbing steep grades (5k miles and 195k feet ascending in 2023) and sprints with fellows riders in the clubs. All in all, I've recommended these tires to friends and have converted wheels for them from tubeless and have also suggested changes for those on tubeless already. Those that have tried Pirelli and Schwalbe like these tires just as much or more. Vittoria riders are usually the loyalists so I don't have a comparison 2nd hand from the club. There's a reason most of us run GP5K and I always recommend these to people that ask.

These tires feel like a dream compared to the stock tires on my road bike. At 32mm wide and running tubeless they are a seriously plush ride for performance tires. Bought these originally to replace said stock tires which after one season were riddled with punctures. I went with these over the Pirelli because they seemed to be better at resisting wear and tear, but after about 400 miles I've had a bad puncture already. Seems to have sealed alright, but was hoping for a little better protection. I did not have hardly any trouble getting them on the rims. They're tight, but you need to make sure you're using good tire mounting technique. Plenty of youtube videos out there will help you figure out how to do it effectively. Overall, I'd recommend them.