⭕ Continental Grand Prix 5000 Road Tyre
The Continental Grand Prix 5000 is the most widely awarded road bike tyre of the modern era, consistently returning the lowest rolling resistance in independent lab testing. It is specified as OEM or upgrade equipment on Pinarello, Trek Madone, Cervelo S5, BMC Teammachine, and Merida Scultura — competing brands whose race teams and product managers independently converged on the same tyre. The GP5000's latex inner tube compatibility and Black Chili compound make it the reference point for all road tyre comparisons.
Tyres
तकनीकी स्पेसिफिकेशन
| Type | Road/Race Folding Clincher Tyre |
|---|---|
| Size | 25C / 28C (most common road fitments) |
| Compound | Black Chili |
| Bead | Folding Vectran breaker |
| Puncture Protection | Lazer Shield (single-layer) + Vectran breaker |
| Rolling Resistance | 14.0 W per tyre at 50 km/h @ 8 bar (25C) |
| Weight | 215 g (25C) |
| Tubeless | Yes (TL Ready version) |
| Manufacturer | Continental AG, Hanover, Germany |
| Msrp | $55–$75 |