Road Bike Tire Test: Continental Grand Prix 5000 E-50 30
Contents and Test Summary
- Introduction
- Manufacturer Specifications
- Size, Weight, Thickness
- Rolling Resistance: 10.5 Watts
- Puncture Resistance: 50 Points
- Static Wet Grip: 71 Points
- Conclusion: 5.0 / 5 Highly Recommended
- Comments
- Continental Grand Prix 5000 E-50 30
(100% is best)
Continental launched the tube-type version of the Grand Prix 5000 in 2018, and it's still the go-to road bike tire today. The Grand Prix 5000 was a revolutionary tire in 2018, pushing the competition back to the drawing board, and it's taken a couple of years for them to catch up or surpass the performance of the Grand Prix 5000.
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Continental initially launched the Grand Prix 5000 in the 23, 25, 28, and 32 mm (rare for that time) sizes. They later added the 30 mm size to the lineup, and that size is a special case in the Grand Prix 5000 lineup, as it comes with an E-50 rating for electric bikes that go up to 50 km/h. That E-50 rating isn't just a small addition, and it makes us curious if the 30 mm version of the Grand Prix 5000 has seen a redesign of some sort.
Let's roll on to the test results and compare the 30 mm version of the Grand Prix 5000 to the 25 mm version that we tested in 2018 (read our review), the tubeless-ready Grand Prix 5000 S TR (read our review), the Grand Prix 5000 All Season TR (read our review), and a bunch of other tube-type tires from competing brands.
Manufacturer Specifications
| Manufacturer Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Continental |
| Model | Grand Prix 5000 E-50 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Tire Type | Tubetype (clincher) |
| Supplied By | Bought in store |
| New or Used | New |
| Mileage | 0 km |
| Price Range | High |
| Buy At | Ad Amazon.com |
| Manufacturer part number | 0101813 |
| EAN | 4019238041972 |
| TPI | 3/330 |
| Compound | Black Chili |
| Bead | Folding |
| ETRTO | 30-622 |
| Size Inch | 28" |
| Specified Width (mm) | 30 |
| Specified Weight | 260 grams |
| Max Air Pressure (psi) | 102 |
| Made In | Members Only |
| Available Sizes |
23-622 (700x23c) 25-622 (700x25c) 28-622 (700x28c) 30-622 (700x30c) 32-622 (700x32c) 25-584 (650x25b) |
Continental Grand Prix 5000 E-50 30 Test Results
Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements
| Size, Weight and Thickness Measurements | |
|---|---|
| Specified Weight | 260 grams |
| Measured Weight | 255 grams |
| System Adjusted Weight (tire + inner tube (100 gr) |
355 grams |
| Measured Width | 30 mm (un-round) |
| Measured Height | 27 mm (un-round) |
| Total Tire Thickness Center | 2.8 mm |
| Total Tire Thickness Sidewall | Members Only |
| Unmounted Casing Width | 76 mm |
| Unmounted Tread Width | Members Only |
| Tread Cover (Tread / Casing Ratio) | Members Only |
| All size measurements are taken at an air pressure of 100 psi / 6.9 bars on a 17.8 mm inner width rim. | |
Rolling Resistance Test Results
| Rolling Resistance Test Results | |
|---|---|
| Inner Tube | Conti Race28 Wide (125 gr butyl) |
| Measured Width | 30 mm (un-round) |
| Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 22-24 = 132 psi/9.1 bar 25-27 = 120 psi/8.3 bar 28-29 = 108 psi/7.4 barUltra High Air Pressure (108 psi / 7.4 bar) |
10.5 Watts CRR: 0.00315 |
| Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 22-24 = 110 psi/7.6bar 25-27 = 100 psi/6.9 bar 28-29 = 90 psi/6.2 barExtra High Air Pressure (90 psi / 6.2 bar) |
11.3 Watts CRR: 0.00339 |
| Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 22-24 = 88 psi/6.1 bar 25-27 = 80 psi/5.5 bar 28-29 = 72 psi/5.0 barHigh Air Pressure (72 psi /5.0 bar) |
Members Only |
| Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 22-24 = 66 psi/4.6 bar 25-27 = 60 psi/4.1 bar 28-29 = 54 psi/3.7 barMedium Air Pressure (54 psi / 3.7 bar) |
Members Only |
| The Road Bike section is a multi tire size section, air pressures have been adjusted to the measured casing width. All numbers are for a single tire at a speed of 29 km/h / 18 mph and a load of 42.5 kg / 94 lbs. Use the formula: RR (Watts) = CRR * speed (m/s) * load (N) to calculate rolling resistance at a given speed and load. |
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Puncture Resistance Test Results
| Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better) | |
|---|---|
| Total Puncture Score Tread | 50 Points |
| Total Puncture Score Sidewall | Members Only |
| Tread Puncture Force Sharp Needle | Members Only |
| Tread Puncture Force Blunt Needle | Members Only |
| Tread Total Tire Thickness | 2.8 mm |
| Sidewall Puncture Force Sharp Needle | Members Only |
| Sidewall Puncture Force Blunt Needle | Members Only |
| Sidewall Total Tire Thickness | Members Only |
Static Grip Test Results
| Static Grip Test Results | |
|---|---|
| Wet Grip Average | 71 Points |
| Wet Grip Center | Members Only |
| Wet Grip Edge | Members Only |
| Grip in points = coefficient of friction * 100 Road bike grip test rim width = 19.0 mm |
|
Conclusion
- Continental Grand Prix 5000 E-50 30
(100% is best)
Is there a difference between the 30 mm E-50 rated Grand Prix 5000 and the other sizes of the Grand Prix 5000? Yes, our test results indicate the casing is the same, but the compound mix is a bit different: the 30 mm version does a bit better in the wet grip tests, and that comes at the cost of a slightly higher rolling resistance. This trade-off makes sense for high-speed e-bikes as you simply aren't going to notice the 4-5 watts of extra rolling resistance on those bikes, while you definitely will notice it when you've run out of grip.
When it comes to tube-type tires, the Grand Prix 5000 is still one of the best choices out if you value overall performance. The addition of the 30 mm version makes the Grand Prix 5000 even more versatile, as you'll now have an in-between option that works best if you value wet grip over rolling resistance.
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RATING:
5.0
/ 5
TEST VERDICT:
Highly Recommended