The all black Grand Prix 4000 S catches the eye with its big silver labels. Aggressive and posh alike it matches every high-end racebike perfectly. With the reduction to black and silver the Grand...
Summary: Wow, I'm really happy with these tires. I've put on about 1500 miles so far, with absolutely no problems at all. Our streets are often filled with pieces of broken glass and small metal objects from recycling programs and auto collisions, but there is not one mark or scratch on these! Recommended.
Strengths: Great rolling resistance, great cornering feel, and very cut resistant.
Weaknesses: Retail price in Canada = $79.99 per tire!. Otherwise, none at all.
Similar Products Used: Continental GP, GP3000
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Summary: Wow what an improvement over all other Conti. tires. Just switched from a set of Ultra Race, to the 4000s.
The road feel is awsome. They made my Ti Serrotta feel even smoother. I love Conti's for the durability, and grip, but the road feel was less than stellar.
These feel like butter.
On another note. I was able to install these tires with only my Hands on a pair of Mavic wheels. Very supple.
Strengths: Great ride feel.
Lay it over grip.
Super easy install.
They're Contis', They last 2000 miles.
Really folks. I beat the crap out of everything.
Weaknesses: Only 200 miles so far. No Troubles.
I spent less for my car tires.
Similar Products Used: You name the tire. I'm a rubber fetish Freak.
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Bike Setup: Giant OCR with Scott CR1 forks, and many other interesting components, both light and strong.
Summary: There's a lot of promises in the advertisements for these and Continental kept all of those promises.
I wanted a tire that would outperform my Panaracer Pasala TG Kevlar Folding touring tires. So, I asked to find out what the hotshots use for tires. Its these Conti GP 4000 "S" AND THEY WORK!! What a nice surprise! These Conti's actually keep up with the Pasla's cruising speed--when most hyper-modern tires can't even get close. And, the Conti has more grip on the corners.
So, I got more grip and didn't get slowed down. No flats on Ragbrai either.
There wasn't a significant performance advantage except for sprinting/acceleration power, which was much higher. Hill climbing was a tad bit faster with the new tires.
Strengths: Very easy to accelerate. Maybe "sprint-centric" in nature. Extremely low rolling resistance was both promised and delivered. Really good cornering. Didn't flat. Quite cushy. Much easier to mount than Panaracer's folding tires. Slightly easier hill climbs. Hasn't yet shown any wear.
Interesting effect of strong acceleration means not having to use the shifter as much.
Weaknesses: If you "have your cake and eat it too" then, of course, the price tag gets bigger.
Similar Products Used: Its truly a race tire that stood up to the hardship of touring. It made good on all of the advertised promises, of which there are many.
There are no similar products.
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Bike Setup: Cannondale Six13
Full Record except for the Cannondale/FSA Carbon Compact si Crankset.
Summary: I'm on my second set and love these Tires, in a few thousand Miles I've only had one puncture on a Century that almost everyone had a Flat, mine was caused by a very sharp piece of Glass.
I ride Ksyrium SSL SC wheels and have no problem at all installing them, it obviously depends on the Wheel...
Strengths: Fast rolling (yes, their claims are valid).
Very grippy although I've never ridden them in the wet.
Nice looking, they will match any color Bike.
Weaknesses: I could say the price but you get what you pay for, so no weaknesses so far.
Similar Products Used: 300's and 4000's
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Bike Setup: 2007 Serotta Nove, full Ultrega except BB has been upgraded with DA with ceramic bearings
Summary: I have used Conti Attack/Force, Cp 3000, and GP 4000. These have been the best tires to date that I have used from Conti. I have 3500km on them and they are still going strong. I have had no problems installing CP 4000s on my Toplinos, Mavic SL3, or my Zip Team CSC wheels.
Strengths: Roll, corner and handles the wet roads great. Smooth ride.
Weaknesses: None to date
Similar Products Used: Conti Attack/Force, Gp 3000 & 4000, Michelin Pro Race 2
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