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TECH NEWS
Fitting Continental GP5000 TUBELESS tyres - Video
After riding them at the worldwide launch in Tenerife and coming away impressed, I've finally got my hands on a pair of the new Continental GP 5000 tubeless tyres to review and in the above video I run through the key details and attempt to fit them for the first time. Watch to see what happens.
- Continental Grand Prix 5000 tyre with tubeless option launched + Video
It shouldn't be understated how big a deal it is that Continental, after much reluctance, has finally launched its first road tubeless tyre. We're still some way from a universal standard that would eliminate all tubeless installation woes, but Conti reckons it has developed a tyre that goes some way to minimising such issues.
It's also claimed to be 5% lower rolling resistance and 5% better puncture resistance than the regular clincher GP 5000 tyre, due to the lack of the inner tube and the use of liquid sealant. I've been impressed with the clincher tyres that I've been riding for the past month - you can read my first ride review here.
- Buyer's guide to tubeless tyres — all your options in new technology rubber
David worked on the road.cc tech team from 2012-2020. Previously he was editor of Bikemagic.com and before that staff writer at RCUK. He's a seasoned cyclist of all disciplines, from road to mountain biking, touring to cyclo-cross, he only wishes he had time to ride them all. He's mildly competitive, though he'll never admit it, and is a frequent road racer but is too lazy to do really well. He currently resides in the Cotswolds, and you can now find him over on his own YouTube channel David Arthur - Just Ride Bikes.
Ah I see, cheers - but then they disappear as s/he passes the warning sign so not sure what the other poster's point is!
I saw this at the weekend when the start waves were sent out (I'm wave E 0640-0655) and thought this might cause a few problems at the front...
The cycle lane inbound isn't great due to all the tree roots, but it seems ludicrous to go ahead with this before checking whether they're forcing...
Seems to combine all the downsides of other designs' trade offs into one dreadful product. ...
Had another tubless tyre nightmare on the weekend. ...
Well, that's just dumb. Everyone knows that pregnant women are "eating for two", so they'd obviously need to swallow two cameras.
I agree with the other posts about checking wheels and drivetrain - safety critical items. And especially with the shortage of drivetrain...
Yeah... Free hit on a DGW is the biggest play of the season. I use fantasy football scout for info. Thet very often get, or work out, the line ups...
When you put like that I have to agree.
An update in case anyone was interested- no luck on the rebuild as they don't have my rims in stock as spares. They are looking at alternatives...