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Continental Ultra Sport III Road Cycling Bike Tire

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In theory that means sealant isn't required, but Continental recommend you use 30-60ml of sealant to protect against punctures. Everything else being equal that extra layer also means increased rolling resistance, but it seems everything else is far from equal. According to Jarno Bierman at bicyclerollingresistance.com, the tubeless GP 5000 has very low rolling resistance, second only to the Vittoria Corsa Speed Open TLR, which has thinner tread. Puncture Force Sharp Needle: Pre-2021, this score was known as 'Puncture Resistance'. On some tires with weakly bonded casing wires, the sharp needle can split the casing wires resulting in a lower score. The Road Bike section is a multi tire size section, air pressures have been adjusted to the measured casing width. In this updated version of our guide to Continental tyres we've added the new Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR. The GP5000 boasts two new features: Lazer Grip texturing on the shoulder of the tread and Active Comfort Technology. Lazer Grip is a slight roughening of the tread intended to improve cornering grip, while Active Comfort is an elastomer embedded in the tyre to damp vibrations.

These weight indications have been provided by the manufacturer; they may differ from the actual weight. This deviation is usually small and is due to variations in the production process. The PureGrip Compound is an advanced rubber mix based on activated silica compounds. It provides much grip and is also very durable. Thus, you will be able to ride a great many kilometres with the Ultra Sport III! Sealant required. The GP 5000 TL has a layer of rubber on the inside to retain air; the GP 5000 S TR doesn't.

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It's still available from some retailers but the Grand Prix 5000 TL has been nominally replaced by the Grand Prix 5000 S TR. We'll keep these details until retailers run out. Thanks in part to the PureGrip Compound, which makes this tyre very durable, the Ultra Sport III ensures good roadholding and good grip. The compound will last for many kilometres, and the tyre's tread profile will continue to give you good grip when cornering.

Welcome to the latest edition of road.cc’s buyer's guide to Continental's road tyre range, in which you’ll find everything you need to know to find the right tyres for you, plus a comprehensive guide to all clincher and tubular tyres in their range. The Continental Ultra Sport III is the renewed version of Continental's reliable entry-level touring and road bike tyre, the Ultra Sport II. The Ultra Sport III has a redesigned dynamic profile on the tread and shoulders, which optimises performance even further. Like its predecessor, the Continental Ultra Sport III is made of the PureGrip Compound. While the GP TL was better than many previous tubeless tyres for ease of fitting, there were still rims it didn't quite fit easily. We've found the GP S TR is better still, but you might still run into not-quite-compatible combinations. The tubeless GP 5000 is available in 25, 28 and 32mm widths, plus a 28mm wide 650B version. Our samples of the 25mm versions weighed an average of 302g each; we've seen reliable reports of 295g samples too. That's heavier than some comparable tubeless-ready tyres (a 25mm Schwalbe Pro One weighs about 255g) because Continental has gone for a fully tubeless construction with an airtight rubber layer on the inside. NOTE: We added wet grip test data on 2021-11-26. The rating of the Continental Ultra Sport III has been upgraded by 0.1 points because of very good results in the grip test.Puncture Force Blunt Needle: The Blunt needle has a flat tip and won't split the casing wires. To puncture the tire, the blunt needle has to cut the casing wires. At the end of 2018 the big news in Continental tyres was the introduction of a successor to the Grand Prix 4000 S II, unsurprisingly named the Grand Prix 5000. Not only did Continental replace arguably the most successful clincher tyre of all time, but they finally produced a tubeless version.

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