The 4 seasons is no more a commuter tire by construction than the gp4000 or 4000s. With the 23 mm, 25 mm and 28 mm versions, the grand prix 4 season makes it possible to select the right tire for various road qualities and comfort requirements. Continental grand prix 4season road bike tyre is a highstandard tyre you can rely on, featuring two vectran anti punctures beneath the tread, giving you maximum protection. Continental grand prix 4000s ii vs continental grand prix 4 season. With the variants 23mm, 25mm and 28mm can be the grand prix 4season tire for various road qualities and comfort requirements to vote. Continental grand prix 4season rkp red kite prayer. Its the continental grand prix 4000s ii vs 4 season. Continental grand prix 4000s ii 4000 3000 supersonic black chili alter unterschied conti korbach pssports. Continental 4season gran prix 25622mm very high mileage with excellent grip on wet roads and at low temperatures it stands out.
I have seen a good deal for the 4 season tyres, but are these better for me. Modelled on the grand prix 3000, the grand prix 4 season provides you with even greater puncture resistance thanks to the duraskin fabric. The lightweight continental grand prix 4season tire is the ultimate combination of speed and wet weather performance, with excellent puncture and sidewall protection. Road cycling continental 4 season vs grand prix 4000. A lot of people on here seem to rate the gp 4 season as a much nicer tyre than the gatorskins are they comparably puncture resistant posted 3 years ago. With the variants 23mm, 25mm and 28mm can be the grand prix 4 season tire for various road qualities and comfort requirements to vote. So when local tv weatherman dallas raines yes, hes real name forecasted the first santa anas of the season, i went straight for the continental grand prix 4seasons. Continental grand prix 4000s ii cycling tire, set of 2 tires. The grand prix 4000 s ii is the reference tire in the road bike market and has gone through numerous stages of evolution. The discreet bead strip allows them to color coordinate the tire to match your bike perfectly without losing the blackchili tread performance. Continental grand prix 4season folding tire 622 bike24. Available in widths from 23mm to 32mm and choice of rigid or folding bead. The continental grand prix 4season tyre hasnt lost any of its shine.
The german tire maker positions the 4season as a robust race tire. It s built on the black chili compound, an ultra dense rubber with higher silica content for outstanding grip and blazing speeds. My wife has ridden 2981 miles on her tires and she has had just one flat. The continental gp 4 season tire takes the overall grippiness and performance inherent to the g. The result of experiences at parisroubaix handmade in germany. Continental grand prix 4 season folding bike tyre 4.
Duraskin is continental s patented nylon mesh layer that significantly beefs up the sidewall for flat resistance without compromising a supple ride quality or adding. It used to be you would average on a new tire about a flat for every miles you would ride the flats would increase with the miles on the tire. I was going to get the 28s in that size, but im not finding them online anywhere stateside not yet anyways. Its built on the black chili compound, an ultra dense rubber with higher silica content for outstanding grip and blazing speeds. Continental grand prix 4 season tires highly punctureresistant casing with duraskin sidewall protection uses a double vectran fiber breaker which is extremely resistant to cuts and tears maxgrip silica tread compound is formulated to wear longer and offer improved traction in wet conditions and lower temperatures note tr9651 is newest version and has a slightly wider casing then tr9405. Continental grand prix 4000s 2 continental grand prix 4000 rs. Great durability on wet terrain very high durability and excellent grip on wet terrain with low temperatures. Continental grand prix 4season with vectran at biketiresdirect.
Vectran prevents flats while remaining supple and flexible for low rolling resistance, which means a faster, smoother, worryfree ride for you. The grand prix is handmade in germany by continental, it is not as well known as the more popular grand prix 4000s ii. It s one of the allround best tires available for my fast hilly club rides and centuries. Continental grand prix 4season clincher tire the colorado. Continental grand prix 4000 black chili compound road race tyre. In the paris roubaix race, the hell of the north, cyclists equipped with duraskin enhanced tyres have the. But i started thinking about the grand prix 4000 s ii which i did find at one of my favorite webstores. I have used these tyres in spain in the mountains and the grip and rolling resistant was excellent and iu0019m a big rider. This page includes all data collected by our tests including all size measurements and rolling resistance and puncture resistance test results. Continental 4 season vs grand prix 4000 bike forums.
Pair continental grand prix four 4 season tyres 700c 25mm. Continental grand prix gp 4000s ii folding bicycle tyres. Continental grand prix 4000s ii vs continental grand prix. Continental grand prix 4 season tire clincher competitive. The continental grand prix 4000s ii or the 4 seasons. The 4seasons strike a balance between continentals robust gator skins and the race worthy gp 4000 s ii. Unfollow continental grand prix 4000s 700x23 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Dave arthur reports that they ride very similarly to the gp 4000s ii. This page includes all data collected by our tests. The topic continenal grand prix 4season road tyres tubeless. Fitting the wrong tyre on the wrong bike can reduce performance or cancel out. Not sure you are going to have an easier time with gp 4000s ii i think.
Excellent value for tyres and the cheapest online at merlin cycles. Conti grand prix vs grand prix 4000sii vs grand prix 4seasons. I put two new pairs of 28mm gp 4 season tires on our bikes to stop the flats. Continental grand prix 4 season tyres styled on the grand prix 4000s ii above, but with extra protection layers for harsh weather conditions duraskin cutresistant layer from bead to bead plus 2 extra vectran breakers quality german made natural rubber tread black max grip silica compound optimised for wet weather adhesion, low temperatures and extended tread life. After 14 years, the much loved continental grand prix 4000 has finally been usurped. Continental grand prix 4 season clincher road tyre. Dec 12, 2019 after 14 years, the much loved continental grand prix 4000 has finally been usurped. Your guide to 2020 continental tyres for road and gravel bikes. Continental unisexs black grand prix 4000 chili compound road. The grand prix tt is the ultralight counterpart to continental s popular grand prix 4000 racing tire.
Lightweight racing tires are especially susceptible to damage on the sidewall. The lightweight continental grand prix 4 season tire is the ultimate combination of speed and wet weather performance, with excellent puncture and sidewall protection. Your guide to continentals 2019 road bike tyre range including the. Universal cycles continental grand prix 4season black. We know what you might be thinking, you found the perfect set of tyres but cant decide if you should go for the wired or folded version.
Continental launched the gp 5000 just over a week ago and made some impressive claims for the new tyre in all key aspects of its performance compared to the previous gp. The continental grand prix 4 season is a top of the line, allseason road bike tire. Continental set of 2 grand prix 5000 tl, tubeless racing bike tires, black, folding. A double vectran breaker belt under the tread raises the puncture and cut protection to the highest level available on the market. Continental grand prix 4season tires highly punctureresistant casing with duraskin sidewall protection uses a double vectran fiber breaker which is extremely resistant to cuts and tears maxgrip silica tread compound is formulated to wear longer and offer improved traction in wet conditions and lower temperatures note tr9651 is newest version and has a slightly wider casing then tr9405. Conti gp 4 seasons vs gatorskin singletrack magazine forum. Continental grand prix 4 season freeflite bicycles. The flagship continental grand prix 4000 in its various incarnations the most. Continental grand prix 5000 vs 4000 comparison irwin cycling. They have also expanded the size range with an additional 28mm version added. It is more durable and puncture resistant than most racing tires, and better handling than most heavy duty tires. Because of this, each year many cyclists are forced to abandon events, for instance in the paris.
Continental grand prix 4000s ii vs continental grand prix 5000. Continental s grand prix 4 season tire, already a great allweather choice, is now even greater with the addition of vectran, their patented antipuncture material. In the parisroubaix race, the hell of the north, cyclists equipped with duraskin enhanced tyres have the fewest tyre related problems during the race. Description of continental grand prix 4season folding tire 622 thanks to its duraskin antitear fabric, the grand prix 4season holds up under extreme conditions. Continental grand prix 4season 32622mm thanks to its duraskin antitear fabric, the grand prix 4season holds up under extreme conditions. Aero specialists aerocoach have tested the brand new continental gp 5000 tyre at the boardman performance centre and found it to provide a 4. Continental grand prix tt road tire at biketiresdirect. Find great deals on ebay for continental grand prix 4000s and continental grand prix 5000. The ultimate combination of speed, lightweight, and allweather performance, combined with excellent puncture and sidewall protection. In the parisroubaix race, the hell of the north, cyclists equipped with duraskin enhanced tyres have the. The continental grand prix 4000 s ii 4000 tubular tire uses the vectran breaker puncture protection layer. The continental grand prix 4 season tire strikes an excellent balance between these competing goals. The continental grand prix 4 season is the allweather tyre against which all others are measured, and theres good reason for that. Rollwiderstand, aerodynamik, felgenbreite, conti grand prix 4000 s tt.
Its replacement the grand prix 5000 comes available as a clincher or tubeless and is said to be 20 per. Universal cycles continental grand prix 4season tires. The carbon compound featured on the grand prix 4 season, means that it is a extremely wearresistant tyre, showing minimal signs of damage after many long rides. Continental grand prix 4season tyre duraskin vectran breaker. Continental grand prix 4 season road bike tyre is a highstandard tyre you can rely on, featuring two vectran anti punctures beneath the tread, giving you maximum protection. In their clincher application guide continental tyres position the continental grand prix 4 season firmly as a winter training and sportive tyre. Continental grand prix 4000s road tire with black chili compound 700x23, black compare prices in realtime, set a price alert, and see the price history graph to find the cheapest price with gosale americas largest price comparison website. I have been riding 25 grand prix 4 seasons for a while with good results. After a bit of advice on whether 4000s are easier to fit than 4 seasons.
Duraskin is continentals patented nylon mesh layer that significantly beefs up the sidewall for flat resistance without compromising a supple ride quality or adding. Continental 4 season gran prix 25622mm very high mileage with excellent grip on wet roads and at low temperatures it stands out. These tyres are highly rated great grip and puncture resistant. Continental grand prix vs continental grand prix 4000s ii. Although you can get away with a mountain bike tyre on a road bike, theres no point putting a road tyre onto a mountain bike. Ultrafine polyamide casing delivers supple allday performance. With the 23 mm, 25 mm and 28 mm versions, the grand prix 4season makes it possible to select the right tire for various road qualities and comfort requirements. But at only 230g claimed for the 25mm option we tested, it is only 5 grams heavier that its racebred younger brother, the gp4000s ii and shares some of its race pedigree. Continental has been making bicycle tires since 1871 and to this day they are handmade in germany. The allyearround tire and a reliable companion for those high mileage road cyclists. The second generation of this popular tire has a new rubber compound for low rolling resistance, high durability and great grip in the wet. Continental grand prix 4season with vectran at westernbikeworks. Nov 21, 2018 aero specialists aerocoach have tested the brand new continental gp 5000 tyre at the boardman performance centre and found it to provide a 4.
Change the channel select site singletrack tech singletrack snow singletrack charged gritcx. Continental grand prix 4000s ii 4000 3000 supersonic black. Ill be examining the continental grand prix 4000s ii vs 4 seasons and letting you know which is best for you. Black casing, with added duraskin sidewall reinforcement, provides protection against cuts and abrasion. Continental grand prix 4season 25622mm grand prix 4. The grand prix tt is the ultralight counterpart to continentals popular grand prix 4000 racing tire. There is a high level of quality control and the company is always at the forefront of new tire technology. Continental grand prix 4season tire 700x28 black duraskin. Continental grand prix 4 season vs continental grand prix 5000.
I put two new pairs of 28mm gp 4 season tires on our bike s to stop the flats. In our opinion, its a true jack of all trade and an absolute musthave for any rider who plans on riding on through the fall. Continental grand prix 4000s ii vs continental grand prix 4. Continental grand prix 4000s ii 700c folding tire mec. Continental grand prix 4000 s ii tire 700 x 25 black folding bead and black chili rubber continental grand prix 4000s ii tires updated black chili rubber compound for lowrolling resistance and sensational grip and long life vectran breaker. If you are reading this then you really care about cycling and you are a bicycle nerd. The continental gp 4season tire takes the overall grippiness and performance inherent to the g. Continental grand prix 4000 s ii road clincher, black, 700 x 23inch. Continental grand prix 4 season folding road tyre 700c. The gp 4000 s ii is a solid all around racing tire that performs well in most all. With the continental grand prix 4season tough just got tougher with the addition of the vectran antipuncture breaker. Continental grand prix 4000s vs grand prix 4season tires.
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