Ride faster, more comfortable, and with increased puncture protection. Made to make you better. 

When Continental discontinued the outstanding Grand Prix 4000 S II and stopped the production of the popular all-round tyre, it was still the reference tyre on the market for high-quality road bike tyres! With the successor Grand Prix 5000, the rubber specialists from Germany are launching a classic, tube-type tyre that wants to do it all a little bit better.

Better in all disciplines

Rolling resistance, puncture protection, comfort, weight... compared to its predecessor, the Continental Grand Prix 5000 road bike tyre is one step further in its evolution. Continental’s in-house test laboratory confirms that the tyre offers approx. 12% less rolling resistance, 20% more puncture protection and significantly more comfort thanks to improved Active Comfort Technology, which is integrated in the 3-layer structure of the carcass. Here, it absorbs a large part of the vibrations and shocks directly where they come from to improve the ride feel. The icing on the cake is that Continental has slimmed the GP 5000 down by 10 grams compared to the 4000 S II (at a width of 25mm).

So whether in training or competition, rain or shine, cold or warm, the Continental Grand Prix 5000 is a better all-round tyre than ever before.

Technologies:

• BlackChili Compound
High grip and low rolling resistance are mutually exclusive. Combining both always requires a compromise. For the Grand Prix 5000 S TR, Continental has improved the composition of the well-known Black Chili compound to achieve an optimal balance of stiffness and stability – for a tyre that is optimised for low rolling resistance while being soft enough to offer maximum traction.

• Vectran™ Breaker puncture protection
We all want the best possible puncture protection. But no one wants to cycle around with significantly more weight. The Vectran™ Breaker puncture protection insert of Continental’s GP 5000 S bicycle tyre was inspired by the impressive tear resistance of spider silk and consists of a synthetically produced high-tech fibre made of liquid crystalline polymer (LCP), which offers enormous resistance. This fibre is finely and densely woven to create an extremely puncture-resistant layer that protects against cuts while adding hardly any weight.

• Lazer Grip
To increase grip in fast corners, Continental has given the Grand Prix 5000 S TR a Laser Grip tread pattern on the shoulders. This micro-tread structure is laser-cut into the rubber which makes the tyre good-natured and predictable while cornering.

• Active Comfort Technology
The technology integrated in the 3-layer structure of the tyre casing absorbs most of the vibrations and shocks directly where they occur. At the contact point from the tyre to the road. This "actively" increases comfort and improves the cycling experience.