
User submitted reviews
Review by dazer1virginia
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 Anonymous
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 ReyBeltran
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 rwperk
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 R Lawhorn
Ive been a Continental fan since I started riding. I have ridden on Grand Prix 4000s For many years. Glad to see Continental is making a tubeless tire now. They are super tight and seal on the first try. Make sure you have thick levers and an extra pair of hands wont hurt. They roll fast and smooth and corner great...I think they are a bit faster than the 4000s. These tires are a great value and high quality. I highly recommend theses tires. Also cant say enough about BTDs awesome customer service. They are knowledgeable, responsive and really value your business. Orders get out fast and your items show up early most of the time. Great selection and they price match! They are my go to place for all things bike related.
Review by Mark
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 B
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 Anonymous
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 Ward
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 JN
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 WheezyRider
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 CXColink
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 AZ
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 Rob
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 Bob
$94. the local bike shop wanted for this tire..$xx with Bike Tires Direct-lowest I can find anywhere. Their reason was "Well it's a tubeless tire so the cost is almost double". I don't see $xx. worth of rubber or technology in the package myself. First time out..a thorn went right through the tread. Stan's sealant saved the day. Conti advertises how puncture proof the 5000 I think not.
Review by Anonymous
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 TomG
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.
Review by Anonymous
I have been using tubeless road tires on and off for years. This is the first tire that performs how I expect a tubeless tire to work. It mounts and dismounts easily and can be filled and seated with a regular floor pump.
Review by Anonymous
Put these on my gravel bike mounted tubeless. I have about 750 miles with about 150 gravel on them so far. I run them at 55F/60R psi. I am 175lbs. No flats easy to mount and I feel WAY faster than the Schwalbe G-One's I've used for about 2000miles. I would remount the Schwalbe's for a challenging all gravel route, but these are the best tires for 99% of my riding.
Review by Anonymous
Running 28mm tires in the new zipp 303's tubeless at 56/60 psi front/rear. With this setup, these tires are great. Smoother ride, the cornering grip is amazing, they have good puncture resistance, and the downhill speed isn't reduced. If anything, I believe I can descend faster due to better cornering grip.