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Review by Dave Mvery satisfied by Dave MCycling EnthusiastSeattle3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.I only have a few hundred miles on these tires but, so far, I'm very happy with them. They were pretty easy to mount on my Enve rims, ride nicely at about 75 - 80 psi, hold air really well and after only a few hundred miles I haven't had a single flat. There aren't even any detectable nicks in the rubber. This is the opposite of my experience with some other tubeless tires I had which were lighter and had a slightly better ride but were not very cut resistant.
Reviewed 10/20/2020Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Dave M was helpful/No, review by Dave M was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I only have a few hundred miles on these tires but, so far, I'm very happy with them. They were pretty easy to mount on my Enve rims, ride nicely at about 75 - 80 psi, hold air really well and after only a few hundred miles I haven't had a single flat. There aren't even any detectable nicks in the rubber. This is the opposite of my experience with some other tubeless tires I had which were lighter and had a slightly better ride but were not very cut resistant.
Review by pdx bikerSecond GP 5000 TL I have boughtby pdx bikerCompetitive RacerPortland, OR1 of 3 customers found this review helpful.Bought my second GP 5000 TL tire after a huge staple took my last one out. Had about 500ish miles on the last one but a staple double pierced the tire and actually punctured the side wall from the inside. Stans tire sealant couldnt seal the side wall and didnt trust it enough to try and patch up or something. Considered buying a non tubeless because the current selection of TL tires isnt as large, we are currently heading into winter so almost got some Gator Skins, and these tires are SUPER hard to mount.
GOOD: The tires ride well and besides the staple I never had issues with leaks or punctures.
BAD: Hard to mount on rim, possibly not quite as puncture resistant as I would like.
Reviewed 10/12/2020Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by pdx biker was helpful/No, review by pdx biker was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Bought my second GP 5000 TL tire after a huge staple took my last one out. Had about 500ish miles on the last one but a staple double pierced the tire and actually punctured the side wall from the inside. Stans tire sealant couldnt seal the side wall and didnt trust it enough to try and patch up or something. Considered buying a non tubeless because the current selection of TL tires isnt as large, we are currently heading into winter so almost got some Gator Skins, and these tires are SUPER hard to mount.
GOOD: The tires ride well and besides the staple I never had issues with leaks or punctures.
BAD: Hard to mount on rim, possibly not quite as puncture resistant as I would like.
Review by VicWell seeby VicDallas2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.This is my first attempt at road tubeless. I initially ordered the Schwalbe Pro One TL cancelled my order after seeing more favorable reviews on this tire. I tried all the tricks I saw in YouTube to mount and still had a challenge. There's no way I could stuff a tube in these tires if I had a flat in the road that didn't seal. I am having to fill these up every 2-3 days despite having sealant but this might be part of the cons with tubeless road tires. I lose about 5 psi every day. On road performance has been good, just what is expect for GP5000s
Reviewed 10/16/2020Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Vic was helpful/No, review by Vic was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
This is my first attempt at road tubeless. I initially ordered the Schwalbe Pro One TL cancelled my order after seeing more favorable reviews on this tire. I tried all the tricks I saw in YouTube to mount and still had a challenge. There's no way I could stuff a tube in these tires if I had a flat in the road that didn't seal. I am having to fill these up every 2-3 days despite having sealant but this might be part of the cons with tubeless road tires. I lose about 5 psi every day. On road performance has been good, just what is expect for GP5000s
Review by DickRNPlush ride - Goodbye tubes.by DickRNCycling EnthusiastCentral Oregon7 of 7 customers found this review helpful.I use the 5000 TL 28s on my road bike and Bontrager XXX 4 wheels, (Domane SL). A little difficult to install, stretching the final bit, and worth the effort. I'm using Orange Seal and the punctures I have received, construction staples, sealed quickly allowing me to continue my rides. I ride in Central Oregon and this setup smooths out the ride and allows me to descend at speed, with confidence. Instead of pointing out the gravel at intersections we can ride right through. No loss of speed in the pace line and I'm getting PRs over my previous tube setup (28s) and previous 25s on my former bike. I'm getting 1500 miles on the rear tire with 75 pounds of pressure. I changed the front at about 2K miles. My wife, much lighter 135 vs my 199 pounds, is using 70 pounds of pressure front and back. I found I needed the extra pressure due to my torque on the wheels, and my massive thighs causing the brake rotors to rub at 70 pounds. I use 72 pounds in the front tire for the same reasons.
Reviewed 9/15/2020Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by DickRN was helpful/No, review by DickRN was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I use the 5000 TL 28s on my road bike and Bontrager XXX 4 wheels, (Domane SL). A little difficult to install, stretching the final bit, and worth the effort. I'm using Orange Seal and the punctures I have received, construction staples, sealed quickly allowing me to continue my rides. I ride in Central Oregon and this setup smooths out the ride and allows me to descend at speed, with confidence. Instead of pointing out the gravel at intersections we can ride right through. No loss of speed in the pace line and I'm getting PRs over my previous tube setup (28s) and previous 25s on my former bike. I'm getting 1500 miles on the rear tire with 75 pounds of pressure. I changed the front at about 2K miles. My wife, much lighter 135 vs my 199 pounds, is using 70 pounds of pressure front and back. I found I needed the extra pressure due to my torque on the wheels, and my massive thighs causing the brake rotors to rub at 70 pounds. I use 72 pounds in the front tire for the same reasons.
Review by BulletOustanding tubeless tireby BulletFoCo3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.Bought a set and mounted them on Hed Ardennes in March. Struggled a little getting them on but they pump right up because the tight fit makes a good seal. Had to replace the rear tire due to a sidewall tear in June. Front tire lasted all summer >4000 miles! Overall I love these tubeless tires for relative ease of use, plush ride at correct psi, grippy in corners, and durability.
Pro tip - leave in direct sunlight for 20 minutes prior to mounting.
Reviewed 9/14/2020Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Bullet was helpful/No, review by Bullet was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Bought a set and mounted them on Hed Ardennes in March. Struggled a little getting them on but they pump right up because the tight fit makes a good seal. Had to replace the rear tire due to a sidewall tear in June. Front tire lasted all summer >4000 miles! Overall I love these tubeless tires for relative ease of use, plush ride at correct psi, grippy in corners, and durability.
Pro tip - leave in direct sunlight for 20 minutes prior to mounting.
Review by dazer1virginiaSimple to set up tubeless on Roval SLX 24 wheelsby dazer1virginiaCycling EnthusiastFolsom, CA2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.I heard these were hard to mount...on the contrary, I did it with a floor pump. I don't have many miles on them yet, but hope they will last. Seem to be smooth rolling and fairly sticky. I initially got the 32mm, but they would not clear my front fork, something to keep in mind if your bike is a few years old (mine 2016). These are perfect though. I might have been able to go with a 27mm, but knew the 25mm would work. Fast return of the ones that did not fit and credit.
Reviewed 9/3/2020Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by dazer1virginia was helpful/No, review by dazer1virginia was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I heard these were hard to mount...on the contrary, I did it with a floor pump. I don't have many miles on them yet, but hope they will last. Seem to be smooth rolling and fairly sticky. I initially got the 32mm, but they would not clear my front fork, something to keep in mind if your bike is a few years old (mine 2016). These are perfect though. I might have been able to go with a 27mm, but knew the 25mm would work. Fast return of the ones that did not fit and credit.
Review by AnonymousFantastic tires but were hard to mount on my Easton rimsby AnonymousCycling EnthusiastBoston, MA3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.This is the 4th set of tubeless tires that I have mounted and they were the most difficult. After seating the tires on Easton R90 SL Disc rims with an AirShot canister at 100 psi the tires beads came off the rim when the pressure was released and the tires could not be reinflated after inserting the valve cores. I tried about 8 times with no success. I tried running the tires with tubes for a few days to help them to conform better to the rim and I tried letting them sit overnight with sealant while maintaining pressure from the AirShot but neither helped. I gave up and asked my LBS to help me and they had little difficulty using a compressor. This could certainly be due to the rims rather than the tires.
After getting them mounted I have been very happy with these tires. I am running them at 75 psi front82 psi rear (I am around 200 lbs) and they are very comfortable, fast, and they grip very well.
Reviewed 7/2/2020Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
This is the 4th set of tubeless tires that I have mounted and they were the most difficult. After seating the tires on Easton R90 SL Disc rims with an AirShot canister at 100 psi the tires beads came off the rim when the pressure was released and the tires could not be reinflated after inserting the valve cores. I tried about 8 times with no success. I tried running the tires with tubes for a few days to help them to conform better to the rim and I tried letting them sit overnight with sealant while maintaining pressure from the AirShot but neither helped. I gave up and asked my LBS to help me and they had little difficulty using a compressor. This could certainly be due to the rims rather than the tires.
After getting them mounted I have been very happy with these tires. I am running them at 75 psi front82 psi rear (I am around 200 lbs) and they are very comfortable, fast, and they grip very well.
Review by ReyBeltranMy first tubeless setup. Spinergy FCC47by ReyBeltranCompetitive RacerRSM, CA1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.This is my first tubeless setup. I used a new set of Spinergy FCC47 wheels. They were easy to install and they ride very well, lots of grip in the corners and smooth over rough pavement. I run 75PSI-F 80PSI-R on 25mm.
Reviewed 6/1/2020Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by ReyBeltran was helpful/No, review by ReyBeltran was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
This is my first tubeless setup. I used a new set of Spinergy FCC47 wheels. They were easy to install and they ride very well, lots of grip in the corners and smooth over rough pavement. I run 75PSI-F 80PSI-R on 25mm.
Review by rwperkNot hard to mount, at least for me.by rwperkCycling EnthusiastSalt Lake City2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.I have ENVE SES 3.4 wheels and I can mount them with my hands and pump them up with my floor pump. Before that I was using Fulcrum Zero Carbon wheels and didn't have trouble mounting on those either although I did use a air compressor to inflate . As with mounting regular clinchers the ease of mounting depends a lot on the model of the wheel. Regardless it is VERY IMPORTANT to use the right technique. I have been very happy with the grip, durability and GREAT rolling resistance. I had been using Schwalbe Pro One Tubeless, I was almost as happy with them BUT the last pair I bought were manufactured inconsistent, one mounted very easy and the other one was tight. The one that mounted easy was very hard to inflate and seal with the air compressor.
Reviewed 2/2/2020Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by rwperk was helpful/No, review by rwperk was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I have ENVE SES 3.4 wheels and I can mount them with my hands and pump them up with my floor pump. Before that I was using Fulcrum Zero Carbon wheels and didn't have trouble mounting on those either although I did use a air compressor to inflate . As with mounting regular clinchers the ease of mounting depends a lot on the model of the wheel. Regardless it is VERY IMPORTANT to use the right technique. I have been very happy with the grip, durability and GREAT rolling resistance. I had been using Schwalbe Pro One Tubeless, I was almost as happy with them BUT the last pair I bought were manufactured inconsistent, one mounted very easy and the other one was tight. The one that mounted easy was very hard to inflate and seal with the air compressor.
Review by MarkTubeless continental 5000by MarkShreveportI just started using tubeless road tires on my bike. The conti 5000 is an excellent tire. I put 3oz of Stan's in it and it has not given me anything but speed and reliability. I have put it thru allot too. The roads in Louisiana are not the best and it has held up very well. I highly recommend them!
Reviewed 2/24/2022Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Mark was helpful/No, review by Mark was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I just started using tubeless road tires on my bike. The conti 5000 is an excellent tire. I put 3oz of Stan's in it and it has not given me anything but speed and reliability. I have put it thru allot too. The roads in Louisiana are not the best and it has held up very well. I highly recommend them!
Review by Hank BTLs are the wayby Hank BCycling EnthusiastTampa, FL0 of 2 customers found this review helpful.as long as you keep the tires inflated, they are great for 3000-4000 miles. tough enough for city street and easy to ride at high speeds. you will not want to return to tubes after riding TLs. this is the way....
Reviewed 2/3/2022Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Hank B was helpful/No, review by Hank B was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
as long as you keep the tires inflated, they are great for 3000-4000 miles. tough enough for city street and easy to ride at high speeds. you will not want to return to tubes after riding TLs. this is the way....
Review by AnonymousGreat tires, but slow to get 'em from the manufacturerby AnonymousCycling EnthusiastMI2 of 2 customers found this review helpful. These are the best tire that I've used on my Trek Madone. They grip very good in the corners at hi speed and you don't need to worry about if you're going to lose traction. These are German made and it shows. Unlike some of the other tires out there that come from the Asian market. The only problem I've had was getting these tires from the manufacturer I had to wait almost 5 months to receive this tires. But, they were worth the wait.
Reviewed 10/14/2021Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
These are the best tire that I've used on my Trek Madone. They grip very good in the corners at hi speed and you don't need to worry about if you're going to lose traction. These are German made and it shows. Unlike some of the other tires out there that come from the Asian market. The only problem I've had was getting these tires from the manufacturer I had to wait almost 5 months to receive this tires. But, they were worth the wait.
Review by Bob WardAt least two great thingsby Bob Wardessex, ct2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.1 - these tires set up tubeless on HED Belgium rims very easily. Virtually no swearing at all involved. Seal with floor pump. Have kept air pressure very well and although under 500 miles of use, no leaks or flats
2 - the ride is very comfortable and confidence when braking and turning is unmatched except with my tubed version on another bike
Reviewed 5/27/2021Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Bob Ward was helpful/No, review by Bob Ward was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
1 - these tires set up tubeless on HED Belgium rims very easily. Virtually no swearing at all involved. Seal with floor pump. Have kept air pressure very well and although under 500 miles of use, no leaks or flats
2 - the ride is very comfortable and confidence when braking and turning is unmatched except with my tubed version on another bike
Review by JNdoesn't fit on my rimsby JNCycling EnthusiastMidwest, USA2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.I could not get these Continental Grand Prix 5000 TL 32C tires to fit on my rims - Roval CLX 32 Disc. My previous tires (Specialized Turbo Cottons) fit easily without tire levers but these were impossible. If I'm on the road and get a puncture there's no way I'd want mess with this tire, it's got to be easy enough to get on and off on the roadside.
Reviewed 5/15/2021Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by JN was helpful/No, review by JN was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I could not get these Continental Grand Prix 5000 TL 32C tires to fit on my rims - Roval CLX 32 Disc. My previous tires (Specialized Turbo Cottons) fit easily without tire levers but these were impossible. If I'm on the road and get a puncture there's no way I'd want mess with this tire, it's got to be easy enough to get on and off on the roadside.
Review by WheezyRiderSo far so goodby WheezyRiderCycling EnthusiastLas Cruces, NM2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.I switched both my front and rear tubeless road tires to these. Installation was not difficult. Rolling resistance seems significantly better the the other brand of 25mm tires I was using. Time will tell how they hold up over many miles, but, if they hold up like other Continental tires I've used, they should be fine.
Reviewed 4/6/2021Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by WheezyRider was helpful/No, review by WheezyRider was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I switched both my front and rear tubeless road tires to these. Installation was not difficult. Rolling resistance seems significantly better the the other brand of 25mm tires I was using. Time will tell how they hold up over many miles, but, if they hold up like other Continental tires I've used, they should be fine.
Review by CXColinkTough installby CXColinkCompetitive RacerBoston1 of 8 customers found this review helpful.Truth, I haven't ridden these yet. But, they better be the best tubeless tires I have ever ridden. I have been riding tubeless for years (Schwalbe 4*, Maxis 4*, Specialized 0*).
Loved my Contis as tubies for road racing years ago, clinchers later were good.
These Contis are by far the hardest TBL tire I have ever installed. If these flat, I am ripping them off rims and trashing...they that hard to install.
TBC....
Reviewed 3/11/2021Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by CXColink was helpful/No, review by CXColink was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Truth, I haven't ridden these yet. But, they better be the best tubeless tires I have ever ridden. I have been riding tubeless for years (Schwalbe 4*, Maxis 4*, Specialized 0*).
Loved my Contis as tubies for road racing years ago, clinchers later were good.
These Contis are by far the hardest TBL tire I have ever installed. If these flat, I am ripping them off rims and trashing...they that hard to install.
TBC....
Review by BB in AZGreat tire. Difficult to mountby BB in AZCycling EnthusiastAZ1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Second set of these tires. 1400 miles on last set. Good grip, fast.
Difficult to mount. Lots of soapy water and struggling.
Sealant took care of punctures on previous set. Would not want to try and insert a tube and pry tire back on rim along the roadside in case of a puncture that sealant couldn't handle.
Reviewed 2/5/2021Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by BB in AZ was helpful/No, review by BB in AZ was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Second set of these tires. 1400 miles on last set. Good grip, fast.
Difficult to mount. Lots of soapy water and struggling.
Sealant took care of punctures on previous set. Would not want to try and insert a tube and pry tire back on rim along the roadside in case of a puncture that sealant couldn't handle.
Review by RobSo far, great!by RobCycling EnthusiastMadison, WisconsinI put these on new wheels and noticed an improvement in comfort and handling, compared to my Continental Gran Prix 4 Season. I have only about 400 miles on these new tires to date, but they have worked well on both roads and gravel. Mounting on Bontrager Aeolus XXX 4 wheels was a challenge.
Reviewed 11/16/2020Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Rob was helpful/No, review by Rob was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I put these on new wheels and noticed an improvement in comfort and handling, compared to my Continental Gran Prix 4 Season. I have only about 400 miles on these new tires to date, but they have worked well on both roads and gravel. Mounting on Bontrager Aeolus XXX 4 wheels was a challenge.
Review by AnonymousGreat tire for my road bikeby AnonymousCasual CyclistIllinois 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Bought my first road bike last year and had to replace the tires that came with the bike after 500 miles. A friend suggested I try the Conti 5000 tubeless ready tires and I like them so much I bought another pair this summer even though the current Conti tires on my bike look and ride great. I like the smooth ride and confidence I have when taking corners on these tires.
Reviewed 10/16/2020Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Bought my first road bike last year and had to replace the tires that came with the bike after 500 miles. A friend suggested I try the Conti 5000 tubeless ready tires and I like them so much I bought another pair this summer even though the current Conti tires on my bike look and ride great. I like the smooth ride and confidence I have when taking corners on these tires.
Review by TomGNot compatible with Mavic Ksyriumby TomGCycling EnthusiastAlbany, NY1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Try as I might, I was unable to mount these on Ksyrium Elite wheels. I've always been a fan of Conti clinchers - 4000's and 5000's - but they're simply incompatible with Mavics. I had to switch to Schwalbe Pro Ones.
Reviewed 10/5/2020Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by TomG was helpful/No, review by TomG was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Try as I might, I was unable to mount these on Ksyrium Elite wheels. I've always been a fan of Conti clinchers - 4000's and 5000's - but they're simply incompatible with Mavics. I had to switch to Schwalbe Pro Ones.