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Continental GP4000 | $43.74
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This is a tyre built to last

BikeRadar verdict

4 out of 5 stars

"A hard-waring and cut-resistant tough tyre"

By Paul Vincent

This Continental tyre replaced the popular GP3000 about a year ago and has some refinements over its predecessor to allegedly make it last longer. In our tests, this seemed to be the case, with the GP4000 hardier and tougher than the GP3000.

The Vectran breaker belt is tougher than the more widely used Aramid fibres. Because of this, it took a long time to wear a flat on the tread and it indeed seems to be more resistant to cuts than the outgoing 3000 model.

The cornering grip of the ASC silica compound used in the GP4000 is good, too, but not quite to the extreme standard of the best here. However, it's still a healthy balance of longevity and grip, which certainly can't be sniffed at.

If you have strong hands, the tyre can be fitted without the aid of levers. What's more, the GP4000 is available in many colour options, including the gold tread shown and three widths ranging from 20mm-23mm and 25mm.

 

Manufacturers description

The

Grand

Prix

4000

works

on

every

road

surface,

transforming

the

demands

of

different

styles

of

riding

and

supplies

extremely

long-term

performance.

It

also

achieves

expectations

in

precision

and

production

quality.

The

new

reference

standard

for

racing

tyres.

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  • User review of Continental GP4000

    I was hoping for big things after the GP3000 and whilst these are lightweight and the grip is okay, there does not seem to be any apparent improvement over the old range - I'll be sticking with my Michelin Pro2 Races!

    0.3
  • User review of Continental GP4000

    25mm with reflective sidewalls on my Audaxer - Copes well with my 13 stone on my steel frame with light pannier load.

    Fast rolling tyre, ridden all winter on rough mucky backroads. Good puncture resistance, in my opinion, though some beg to differ.

    Easily marked/cut rubber tread, but rare for anything to stick to the Vectran "canvas".

    I like them a lot - 25c gives a nice range of cold/wet weather pressure options.

    Wet handling could be improved - some find wet grip not as good as Michelin Krylion.

    0.3

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Specification

Name:
GP4000
Built by:
Continental
Price:
$43.74
Weight (g):
212 g
Colour:
Various
Wheel Type:
Clincher
Tyre Tread:
Slick
Bead:
Folding
Rubber Compound:
Dual-Compound
Max PSI:
120 psi
Tyre Sizes Available:
700x20C, 700x23C, 700x25C

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