Continental Grand Prix 5000 Tire - Clincher Black, 23mm, Black Chili

KEY FEATURES Compound: Black Chili Size: 700c x 23mm, 700c x 25mm, 700c x 28mm, 700c x 32mm. Protection: Vectran breaker TPI: 330 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The all-new Grand Prix 5000 Tire from Continental is a worthy successor to its Grand Prix 4000 S II, a tire that stood atop its road clincher tire range for a dozen or so years and a favorite among cyclists worldwide. What made the GP4000 so universally loved was that it was truly a competition-worthy tire in terms of weight, grip, and rolling resistance, but unlike typical racing rubber, the tire was actually durable enough to fend off debris so you could train on it daily, while also lasting quite a while so you could rack up some miles before the threads began to show. We'll start with its rubber compound as it continues to use Black Chili balance. The rubber compound is critical because it defines the tire's grip, rolling resistance, and longevity. Typically, you can't alter one without it affecting the other which is exactly where