Continental 5000 TL
07-03-20 | 08:30 AM
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From: Siberia West .. aka Central Wisconsin... USA
Bikes: 2000 Litespeed Appalachian, 1998 Litespeed BlueRidge.. 1977? Schwinn LeTour 12.2 'Rain Daze'
Continental 5000 TL
Conti has become my brand over the yrs. Like the Pro One TL's... but the 5000 wears so much better. Pics.. of wear indicators. Worn rear
has ~2700+ compared to new one yet to mount.
Rear Conti 5000 ~ 2700 miles
New 5000
has ~2700+ compared to new one yet to mount.
Rear Conti 5000 ~ 2700 miles
New 5000
07-04-20 | 03:42 AM
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From: Ashton, MD USA
Bikes: Trek Domane SL6 Disc, Jamis Renegade
I had similar wear on a set of tubeful GP5000s, but right at that point got flats from what appeared to be wire shards. Both (one on the rear first, later on the front) were polite slow leaks that I didn't even notice on the ride but the tire was flat the next day.
The rollingresistance.com review of the GP5000s said they are lower rolling resistance, better grip but don't fare as well as the GP4000s in puncture resistannce - that rings true in my experience. If I stick with them, I won't push the wear indicator dimples all the way.
The rollingresistance.com review of the GP5000s said they are lower rolling resistance, better grip but don't fare as well as the GP4000s in puncture resistannce - that rings true in my experience. If I stick with them, I won't push the wear indicator dimples all the way.
07-05-20 | 08:05 AM
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From: Allen, TX
Bikes: 2021 S-Works Turbo Creo SL, 2020 Specialized Roubaix Expert
Yep, my first pair of GP5000TLs (32mm) were at about 4500 miles when I replaced them. They had miles left in them, too. Not a single flat that didn’t seal itself. Judging by the Orange Seal boogers there were a couple dozen sealed punctures.
