Continental GP5000 Tour de France tan: PROBLEM?

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10-26-21, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by tiger1964

I am running 5000's now on two bikes, both the black- and tan- wall versions. I should have kept the e-mail from Bike Tires Direct advertising a lighter/faster version, in tubeless. Now, if they make a lighter/faster version in tubed as well, then...

that is the 5000 s TR at $100 at bike tires direct 250 gram in 25mm, consider it a different tire

the 5000 TL is the original tubeless version at 300 grams in 25mm
interesting to note that with the 5000 TL at least one wheel/rim manufacturer does not reccommend with carbon rims
https://boydcycling.com/blogs/news/a...p5000-tl-tires

the 5000 is the tubed version 225 gram in in 25 mm

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10-26-21, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by squirtdad

that is the 5000 s TR at $100 at bike tires direct 250 gram in 25mm, consider it a different tire //// interesting to note that with the 5000 TL at least one wheel/rim manufacturer does not reccommend with carbon rims
https://boydcycling.com/blogs/news/a...p5000-tl-tires

Also interesting, following that link, is "Unfortunately, the new Continental GP500 TL tire has a bead diameter that is way tighter than any other tire we have seen" so, while a slightly different tire, another data point on Conti's being tight!

Anyway, no complaints on performance on "regular" 5000's; I just did not want to miss out on something "better".

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