Continental Grand Prix 5000 S: 1000 Mile Review

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2 ай бұрын

The Continental Grand Prix 5000 S is towards the top of many cyclists' lists for being the best road bike tire. It's one of the fastest (if not THE fastest) tires I've ever ridden, it's supremely supple and comfortable, flat resistant, and confidence inspiring in the corners. Yes, the GP 5000's live up to the hype, but I will probably never buy them again.
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@farhanyudaputra6422 2 ай бұрын

This guy is one of the few surviving youtubers from the early days of yt and still brings the vibe to this day. Love it

@cccycling5835 Ай бұрын

Dude I started with fixed gears and have all sorts of expensive bikes now but I still want a fixed bike. Timeless

@B_COOPER Ай бұрын

Early days of KZfaq? Not quite. KZfaq was released in 2005. Zach has only been around since 2016

@brosettastone7520 2 ай бұрын

rocking that 2010 haircut again I dig it

@matthewdanfulani6099 2 ай бұрын

Long time GP5k owner. Like every conti tire if you skid on them they tend to wear out quickly. Out of all the tires I've used Continental tire leave the most prominent skid marks. You'll also find that your rear tire becomes less round the more you skid. Even if you don't skid that much. I've had to change my riding style to never skid because I like GP5ks but I can't justify buying them so often. In pursuit of speed, handling and comfort I've committed to no skids (unless I'm about to die of course)

@ezraregan2243 2 ай бұрын

The STR is a weapon of a race tire. Light, fast rolling, grippy, aero tread tech. Really starts to shine over 22mph. Happy to buy a fresh set every season. At $150 it’s a great value. That’s one date night w wifey. To run a set of race tires on a commuter at slow speed and skidding is very fixed gear if you +5 FixiePoints

@liamkaloy 2 ай бұрын

On a racing road bike with brakes and tarmac only riding (for which gp500 are designed) you can easily do 4000 miles on back and 6000 miles on front and this is rather worst case scenario for heavy riders and poor tarmac. But indeed even one emergency breaking from 30mph with wheel locked can substantially wear up the rubber. And even one unlucky mile on gravel or sharp stones can permanently damage it. It is NOT a commuter or gravel tire and definitely not designed for fixed gear and skiding.

@LT-yz4we 2 ай бұрын

Have my first gatorskins on my fixedgear for almost three years and 5400 miles still riding them!

@B_COOPER Ай бұрын

Geezus krist dude… change them. No matter how much or little you ride, tires need changed.

@LT-yz4we Ай бұрын

@@B_COOPER why it has to be changed if they are still in good shape? To change just for changing seems illogical?

@drrnchng 2 ай бұрын

Was hoping you'd reveal what new tires you'll run. Looking forward to that video!

@davechaplin912 2 ай бұрын

I have GP5k on two of my bikes and each one is well over 1000 miles. I live in the land of Goat Head and trash on the road, GP5k have been the best tire for me over the years. I have 10 K miles per year over the past 10 years and would support GP5k. I do like your channel Zach!

@seymour2113 2 ай бұрын

Hope you had a good Easter Sunday Zach!

@TaylorMashburn 2 ай бұрын

Best bang for your upgrade

@godismeme272 2 ай бұрын

I do tight little circles in cul-de-sac with them. They're amazing for this. It creates like this artificial downhill but you're going around in a circle. The grip is amazing it makes you feel like you're accelerating. And with the 32s you can dive into the corners recklessly😂

@roguecode2354 2 ай бұрын

I had these tires and really like them too, I just went to some Panaracer types because they had 26mm and 28mm was too fat for my fork on my current bike. Wouldn't count them out though, I also use some car tire shine on them to keep them fresh.

@mikerossi4741 2 ай бұрын

I don’t skid, nor have they been off road, but I still have the same Continental Grand Prix 4 season tires on my 2019 Wabi Classic. It’s not my only bike, but still has to have at least 2k miles on ‘em.

@WCIIIReiniger Ай бұрын

I rode the GP 5000 and I had more punctures than it could save me time over its lifetime. Now I am running top tier touring tires like the Contact Urban and 2016 Schwalbe Marathon Supreme. They have 2(!) times the puncture resistance of the GP 5000 and I have not had a single puncture since switching. The GP 5000 gave me a puncture every 400-500 km on average.

@jakubfabisiak9810 2 ай бұрын

I used to ride gp5k, but when they wore out, I switched to 28mm gatorskins. Both great riding tyres.

@ThePhiliposophy 2 ай бұрын

What tire will go onto your rims next Zach?

@Chungleas 2 ай бұрын

Vittoria worth a try? Rubino on the rear (a bit better wearing) Corsa on the front (for more grip and better rolling), with TPU tubes. It's still challenging finding an acceptable trade-off price/comfort/grip/durability wise. And You still pay a substantial mark-up for road tubeless tyres over the tubed equivalent. And ride/rolling resistance is pretty close now with TPU tubes in good quality tyres (IMO). Like you I'm done with Conti as they've never quite lived up to the hype.

@haerloom 2 ай бұрын

i’m still riding conti gators hard shells on the rear at a 32 and regular conti gators 28 on the front on my wabi. after about 2 1/2 years commuting.

@Fetucinee 2 ай бұрын

It's hard going back to lesser rubber when you've ridden the best. Agree with Zach: these are fast wearing tires. I ride the clincher version--too cheap to upgrade my wheels--and I was surprised by how much more quickly they wear compared to the GP4000's.

@suhdud4646 2 ай бұрын

Zach, you travel quite regulary with you bike. The next time you head out overseas, could you do a video on bike prep and packing for the uninitiated?

@MateuszSnyman 2 ай бұрын

try maybe pirellis (Cinturato Velo or p zero race). They aren't as fast but they should last a lot longer due to a MUCH thicker tread

@fldrmaus 2 ай бұрын

Wow, what are those prices? I've not seen these tyres at above €45 in the last year. Are they only that expensive in the states?

@j4ck0ncr4ck Ай бұрын

I do have a gravel bike, which I also use occasionally as a road bike with a 2nd wheelset, while the bigger and sturdier wheelset with 35mm gravel tires is my setup for daily use. For that purpose, they are perfect for me due and they last way longer than 1000 miles. For daily use, the GP5000 are not recommendable, I totally agree.

@youyoue4260 Ай бұрын

I wonder if GP Urban is any good. It seems to be made especially for urban riders/single speed/fixie according to continental website.

@vardes4 2 ай бұрын

Zach you need to find the best tubeless fixed tire! Right now I’m running gravel kings, because they have decent durability, availability and mount tubeless easy for me!

@kerrychhim9983 2 ай бұрын

I wonder how the Vittoria RideArmor will compare to the Continental Gatorskins.

@teddgram 2 ай бұрын

Your experience with tire durability mirrors what I see with other low rolling resistance tires ~1000 miles on the rear, ~2000 miles on the front. The other thing I've noticed is that if i didn't look at the tread, I would have never noticed. The performance has been great. Currently getting ready to replace a set of Pirelli Cinturato H because the rear has gone completely bald. I would go to Schwalbe Marathons, but I've heard the ride quality is not that great. If someone made a tire that hit the first 4/5 of your talking points, I would gladly ignore the price.

@SteezeShop 2 ай бұрын

6:50 look at the right side of the screen. Those peregrine spokes with purple chainring 😍

@appetit2619 2 ай бұрын

You've reviewed The gators, now the 5k. But how about the Ultra Sport 3?

@broyler Ай бұрын

Get a pair of grandsport extras instead, they use the same compound as us3, but last longer and have a puncture resistance

@comedyman112 2 ай бұрын

if my wheels support both clincher and tubeless tires (fulcrum racing 3 db - 2wayfit), but i want to run with tubes, is there any reason to buy the more expensive S TR as opposed to the regular gp5000?

@manueldeubler1127 2 ай бұрын

No. The STR are supposedly the better tires (better compound, traction, bla bla bla) but the tube type tires are really good and much lighter because they don't need hold the air on their own.

@event4216 2 ай бұрын

I've got a set of budget Lithion 2 to put on my other bike as I considered 5K's an overkill for bike ridden few times per season.

@notl33t 2 ай бұрын

i'm not a skidder, i still have brakes so these look good for me. unsure if i will want to pay for that continental confidence when the time comes to swap.

@laneromel5667 2 ай бұрын

I ride about 50Km a day, and I have got 3 years on my set of GP5000, looks like I should get another year out of them. For me I am satisfied with the lifespan of the tire. I ride a balance of gravel and road.

@TroubleshootGamingMeds Ай бұрын

30,000 miles on one set of tires, brother?

@markuskorn4829 2 ай бұрын

Running a set of Michelin power cup (powder cup?) I read about em in a fixy forum they are riding nice would def recommend

@markuskorn4829 2 ай бұрын

Would b curious ur opinion on em also read about the Pirelli p zero I want to try but it is a 26 and 25’s on my frame r snug so I went with the Michelins

@matta.4816 2 ай бұрын

What handlebars are those?!

@shirtlessGraveler305 2 ай бұрын

Without reading all the comments, that’s pretty much my main road tire and on a gear bike that is my fixed gear has Perelli’sS. But I must say on point they are fast. There’s less wattage output for the speed you gain only reason I have not installed them on my fixed gear is because I’m still kind of experimenting with puncture resistance otherwise I put them on. they’re always the gold standard the benchmark standard tire that pretty much all the reviews Rate their tires against……………

@atomiccat2002 2 ай бұрын

Skid it till it pops!

@Jaysee2164 2 ай бұрын

I still stand by gp5000s. I ride in nyc skidding on them even through industrial areas and the hood where the floor is full of glass

@Krt_is_5343 2 ай бұрын

Isn’t it Brakeless.Illini as in Illinois Fighting Illini?

@jag2871 2 ай бұрын

in germany you can get a pair of gt 5000 for around 70-80 €

@jepulis6674 2 ай бұрын

The rolling res testing guy has ridden 6000km with his set and tested at intervals and gave a20k km estimayion. I think high temps might have an effect as they use the same compound for northern European summer and California.

@event4216 2 ай бұрын

Plain Conti GP here - not as supple as 5K due to simpler poly-x breaker under same compound. I believe this is proper daily cyclist's choice. I even have a set of discontinued GP GT with full three plies in casing and wider breaker strip, those were faster version of gatorskins,

@nagylevi3827 28 күн бұрын

No flats in two years, about 2k miles. Great grip, low rolling resistance. An amazing tire BUT the sidewalls are paper. First year, my rear had threads sticking out of the sides and getting swolen in said area. Changed it. This year, just last night, I noticed a half inch cut on my front, the grip area fine, the sidewall side of the cut revealing threads. I think I'm switching brands now. Too expensive to buy the "best".

@johnhatfield1070 2 ай бұрын

I’ve rode six thousand miles in the last twelve months including an end to end of Britain. I swear by continental gatorskins. I swop front to rear so they both need replacing simultaneously. Four thousand miles no punctures. Not one to push my luck I’ve ordered two more 700 25c’s available in the uk for as little as £38 each. Wabis look great, our top end equivalent would be a Temple.

@VideoGameAtlas 2 ай бұрын

I ride with brakes and my gp5ks have over 2500 miles on them

@MrAlex- 2 ай бұрын

When I first started cycling Michelin was the best tire out there and then I started with the continental 3000 S Best tire ever never had a flat more than 10,000 miles on the tire and now I have the 5000 S and it's great just like the 3000 so for about 20 years or so

@pinoygal6232 2 ай бұрын

I'm currently on the Schwalbe Marathon + 32 Probably not a good skidder Good in the rain. Not cheap either. (I don't think there is a good tire under $40 anymore, but maybe I'm wrong)

@brosettastone7520 2 ай бұрын

Chao Yang speedsharks are the best budget tires imo

@PathLessPedaledTV 2 ай бұрын

I know this vid is about the tires but those handlebars tho!

@event4216 2 ай бұрын

I noticed those, too! And handlebars kept changing during length of video)

@benjaminurzua8100 Ай бұрын

Just patch the tire, with a piece of another tire, or jeans, with heavy duty glue, in the inside, cover about 2 cm around the cut.

@_MrSnrub 2 ай бұрын

gp5k poggers

@alexconstas9634 Ай бұрын

Amazing performance tire but holy shit, I got flats within 2 miles back to back so I’ll never use these again

@kipcc3918 2 ай бұрын

To all y’all who get 1000 or more miles on your GP’s good for yall, zach is running a heavy gear, If you ever pedal a heavy gear bike and hear your tires scrubbing the road, That’s why his didn’t last that long. Yes y’all are more careful and probably running gears on your bike, I know I would too paying for 89$ per tire i’d go easy gear from a dead stop, But going how Zach rides where almost every pedal stroke you can hear his tires scraping the road like sand paper, I’m not surprised that his tires did not last. That’s my gripe with GP 5’s. Had the pleasure of riding a Vittoria corsa pro which did not last with my heavy ass, plus it was used and also a Pirelli PZero, Honestly, I’d rank the GP 5’s below those two. Imo.

@vegaplus420 2 ай бұрын

My gp 5000s never last long cuz I skid tf outta them, Fixed gears are fun , not cheap

@nestorarcilaosorio2457 2 ай бұрын

1.000 miles? they are road bike tires, they can last 3-4 times more that that. They are not for skid on fixies,thats why it last so few miles.

@joelsencion5244 2 ай бұрын

Rufio!.....Rufio!......Rufio!.....Rufio!!!

@Sam-mv6rp 2 ай бұрын

Personally I use Michelin world tours

@ellisandfriends2773 Ай бұрын

I have 3.5k miles on mine. No flats and have some life left on them.

@millermiller75 2 ай бұрын

I have 7000 miles on GP4000s. Will get 8000. I wear them down to the threads.

@slidyslip 2 ай бұрын

solsd on aliexpress?

@fehrcarlo2381 2 ай бұрын

Too bad for the "Nick" You could have rotated them and extend the use of them for quite a while!

@davidnicholson6680 2 ай бұрын

Ridiculous review. I've been running GP5Ks for years on several bikes. They are great. Also, if you're paying full US retail for these you're not trying. For example: I bought a set of GP5KSTRs for one bike last year when they went on sale for $50. I have about 3k miles on them and they're still absolutely fine. I use them as intended: on the road on a bike with brakes. 🤷‍♀️

@davidduganne5939 2 ай бұрын

Rene "hearsay"

@Chris-derf5 2 күн бұрын

go5000s isnt the same as gp5000s tr

@davidurbat1740 2 ай бұрын

Ripped through a GP5k in less than 50 miles, don't skid these tires!! Otherwise they are amazing

@jrnamida5470 2 ай бұрын

I found the 4000 lasted longer than the 5000. My 2 cents...

@vegaplus420 2 ай бұрын

If y’all riding tons of miles on the same tires ur riding is way too boring, I couldn’t imagine ANY tire that could last me 1000 I’m too busy slamming them into cobbles and skidding ts outta them😊

@josemanrique119 2 ай бұрын

i paid 40 dollar for each wtf

@krishnan-resurrection714 2 ай бұрын

they are not worth the price ..cheap hard rubber ones will last just as long ....

@jeremiahramirez3296 2 ай бұрын

These are race performance tires. Why are you running these to joy ride around town on a clunker. Race tires tend to wear out faster and if you ride a lot you'll find yourself going through a set every year. Goofy review.

@zzz66606 2 ай бұрын

Stopped using contis after my 4000, gator skin tubulars always got cut up and gouged and just looking banged up (but not punctured) after a short while