
User submitted reviews
Review by Anonymous
It's the World Tour tire of choice!
Review by Control Freak
Tubeless wheels and tires have come a long way and I am a convert. I am running much lower psi and the rides are much more comfortable. These tires are light and roll fast. So far so good on the durability. Just need to remember to top up with sealant every couple of months.
Review by Marc K
I've used the Continental GP5000 for a couple of years now. Great handling tire with good wear life. A tight fit which makes installing them a bit of a challenge.
Review by WaltB
I just made the transition to tubeless and really like these tires! They were one of the lighter options I looked at and I enjoy the ride with them! They feel super compliant and have great grip, they roll really well and have been very durable so far. I had read that some folks have difficulty mounting them them but I fortunately did not. Once they were on the rims I was able to inflate them using a standard floor pump! They are a super sweet tire!
Review by Roverlord
The previous generation was an excellent tire; the latest generation is even better. It is more supple and grippier, and the overall ride quality is improved. They are still difficult to mount on tubeless rims, but that's largely true of all road tubeless tires in narrow widths like 25mm. I got about 3,400 miles out of my previous set with no flats before they started looking dry and stiff. I suspect I will get even more longevity out of these.
Review by dudeyak
What more is there really to say about what is arguably the "Gold Standard" in road tires? My 3rd set on Canyon Aeroad, now trying 28F / 30R with this new set, vs. two prior sets of 25F / 28R, running ~ 73 psi F / 76 psi R. Seem to clock right at 4K miles each set, when the wear dimples have faded away. A bit of a bugger to mount on deep-section carbon rims, but do-able. Confident handling & cornering, reasonable ride comfort, too.
Review by ringerag
The GP5000 S TR tires have performed well. The wear has been good, while traction, ride and speed are 2nd to none. Tires are easy on/easy off of carbon rims. While I have been running these tires with TPU Tubes, I'm sure the tubeless performance is flawless, as well
Review by Michigander
This is my first time using the GP 5000 S TR, and right out of the packaging, these tires are super impressive. They a supple, which made installation easy and effortless. I was able to get them seated on my carbon rims with a floor pump. I'm a novice mechanic at best, and it took me less than 30 minutes to get them installed, filled with sealant, and out on the road. That's a win for me. The ride is plush and I feel like I'm on rails when entering turns at speed. Really impressed with these tires. Aesthetically, they look fantastic, too.
Review by carsonyoder
Great tire! Sets up nicely with tubeless and its combination of speed and puncture resistance that can't be beat!
Review by Anonymous
Fast pace group rides.
Have been using these and the previous model for years now. For me the overall feel is what I like best. Connected to the road but very supple. I seem to get about one flat a year with these and most of the time the sealant keeps the tire from going flat. They do not last as long as some harder tires but the handling and feel are well worth it. I now run about 90psi in the back and 85 up front in the 25s. I get almost two to one on changes front to back.
Review by Yaknski
I run this tire as a tubeless and get about 3000 miles on chip and seal roads.The rear tire (~2600-2800 miles) wears faster than the front (3200 miles). I like the weight, traction, cornering charcateristics. I don't like that they seem to be prone to gets tears, lacerations, and small chunks out of the rubber, and wear rather quickly. From what I understand, these are the racing version of the GP5000 lineup (vs the AT-S version. The AT-S version is .33# heavier per pair, but have thicker rubber/wear longer). These are easy to mount and seal on my Hunt 44/54 wheelset. For me, it's a balance of weight vs performance/longevity. I'm running the 28mm, which has been great for smoothing the chip n' seal roads I encounter, and much better when descending than a 25mm IME. I like the way they grip the road. They seem faster when new. While they aren't perfect, I think they hit the balance between weight and performance. They are speedy, but I buy 2-4 tires at a time when they're on sale, so I always have at least one spare in the shop. Western Bike Works has these on sale quite a bit, and are quick to ship them. The 28's were out of stock for awhile this summer at just about all retailers (premium price/in stock on Amazon though).
Review by andy
The dream tire for tubeless enthusiasts- this is my go to tire. Reliable fast rolling tire that's head and shoulders above all other brands. Western Bike works provides great deals and service.
Review by Lastostrogoth
After a series of flat tires, 5 or six flats over a 6 month period, an extremely unusual experience for me, I chose to tubeless. I rode the same routes where I had repeatedly flatted w/o a problem. I have ridden these tires about 1800 miles since installing them and had only one flat, a week after I installed. Beyond being far less prone to flatting, they were noticeably faster than my tubed GP 5000s. They also corner noticeably better, and, at the same time, have to same wonderful road feel I expect from GP tires. I have been using Continental tires for more than 40 years. These are, by far, the best I have ever used. The wear dimples are still showing after 1800 miles of chip seal rides, so they look like they will last well into the 3000 mile range. Tubeless systems do require rims specifically designed for the purpose, and a pump capable of delivering an initial burst of air sufficient to set the bead of the tire before it can be inflated. It is much easier than I anticipated, and having done it, I will never go back. Continental, as I said, is my go to first choice, and they have never disappointed me.
Review by richphoto
I have been riding the 500 tubules series since the very first ones availability and love these tires, recently road a mountain route in California that ended up with several washout areas of very jagged rough rock and gravel and I just knew I wouldn't get through without a puncure but I did and was amazed. I have never been flatted and ride mostly in the city with glass everywhere.
Review by Alika
This tire was easy to install and back on the road fast. Love it so far, no problems and comfortably riding.
Review by Anonymous
I have used Continental tires for years and obviously satisfied with the overall quality!
I also watch out for the Western Bike Works sale to stock up!
Review by Preston
These tires have a low rolling resistance and are tough
Review by jboehlke
If you love the traditional Conti Grand Prix ride feel, you will love these. Easy tubeless install, super sticky on the roads when you need them to be and not sticky from weeping sealant, if you have had that issue? My previous Schwalbe Pro One's lost sealant through the porous sidewalls and the wheels were always sticky, not in a good way! Sealant issues begone and a luxe ride, can't go wrong. Too new to speak about longevity but if the past holds true, you get a great performance driven life out of conti, thrilled with their update and them being back in my stable.
Review by Tyrone
Used the 32mm on Hunt Gravel Hookless 35mm deep carbon rims with a 25mm internal width. More difficult to mount than Schwalbe Pro One TLEs. Smooth rolling and grippy with cornering. Doesn't fit as well as the Schwalbe tires--reason being is that when I remove the core to add sealant, there are some small leaks from where the bead gets unseated. Other than that, great tire.
Review by Anonymous
I cycle for fitness and like the fast rolling of these tires, although they flat a wee bit more than the Pirelli P-Zero