Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR Tubeless Road Tyre (700 x 28c | BlackChili)

The Speed Standard: Elite 28mm Efficiency Meets Race-Winning BlackChili Grip

Redefine your speed limits, slash your rolling resistance, and dominate high-speed pacelines with absolute cornering confidence. The Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR (700 x 28c) is the definitive global benchmark for high-performance tubeless road racing tyres. Engineered explicitly to integrate flawlessly with modern, wide-rim architectures, this 28mm variant balances hyper-fast acceleration with excellent vibration damping. Built with Continental’s legendary BlackChili rubber compound and backed by a liquid-crystalline Vectran Breaker anti-puncture shield, the GP5000 S TR is lighter, faster, and features stronger sidewalls than its predecessors. It is the undisputed choice for road racers, criterium specialists, and competitive riders demanding uncompromised performance on unpredictable tarmac.

Why the 28mm GP5000 S TR Dominates the Peloton:

• Proprietary BlackChili Tread Compound: Advanced polymers meet micro-structured carbon particles. This unique formulation yields a tyre that molds beautifully to asphalt imperfections, delivering structural traction and reduced rolling resistance without sacrificing wear life.
• Liquid-Crystalline Vectran Puncture Breaker: High-tech safety at minimum weight. Spun from a thermoplastic multifilament polymer, this protective matrix offers massive tear and penetration resistance directly beneath the tread, stopping flats without turning the casing rigid.
• Lazer Grip Micro-Profiled Architecture: Supreme cornering tracking. The outer shoulder blocks feature laser-etched texture structures that expand outward across high-angle turns, maximizing physical surface contact when leaning hard through technical descents.
• Active Comfort Casing Layer: Integrated shock absorption. A specialized elastomer matrix embedded directly into the lower 3-ply casing construction absorbs high-frequency road vibrations, noticeably decreasing body fatigue across multi-hour loops.
• Next-Gen Hookless Rim Compatibility: Easy tubeless mounting. Engineered with a revised tubeless bead standard, this tyre fully supports both traditional hooked profiles and modern hookless carbon wheelsets up to a maximum safety pressure of 5.0 bar (73 PSI).

Technical Specifications & Pressure Guidelines:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Discerning Riders:

Why is 700x28c considered the ideal width for modern high-speed road riding?

The 28mm footprint represents the absolute sweet spot for modern road cycling. It provides a larger air chamber than traditional 25mm tires, allowing you to run lower, more compliant tire pressures safely without increasing pinch-flat risks. This wider volume creates a shorter, wider contact patch that deforms less as you roll, meaning it actually loses less energy to internal casing friction. You get a tire that rolls faster over real-world asphalt, tracks with extreme stability through corners, and significantly dampens harsh road buzz.

How much tire sealant should I use during initial installation?

For a high-performance road racing casing like the 700x28c footprint, we highly recommend adding exactly 35ml to 45ml of a premium liquid latex or synthetic tyre sealant. Because high-performance tubeless casings feature thin, supple walls to keep rolling resistance low, an initial coat of sealant is critical to lock in the bead boundary lines and guarantee pressure stability across long, hot endurance loops.

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