Conti Grand Prix Classic thoughts?

[FlashUNC]

Building up a new bike, and saw these tires from Conti. Look pretty cool, in 25mm which I was looking to use on the new frame, and look fairly similar to their GPs with some retro-looks.

Link to Conti site for tires (http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/bicycle/themes/race/racetyres/grand_prix_classic/grand_prix_classic_en.html)

Anyone have any experiences with them? Thoughts on ride quality? Should I just stick to the Ultra Gatorskins or GP4000's I've used for years now?

[mcewen]

Continental makes GP 4000 S's in 700x25 already. They also make GP 4000's in colors in 25 mm width.

[verticaldoug]

I ride the 4000s in summer when roads are clear and although I hate the ride quality, I use Gatorskins in the winter because I hate changing a flat in 20 degrees even more.

If you like the look, give the Classics a try. Tires eventually wear out so it is not like getting married.

[zmudshark]

180 tpi is not that high, I love Conti's, but I'll stick to 4000's

[kenw]

Continental makes GP 4000 S's in 700x25 already. They also make GP 4000's in colors in 25 mm width.

I would use Michelin PRO 4's though. They actually measure 25 mm in cross-section, measure your Continental's and they will measure more like 23-24 mm.


I have a GP 4000 25 that measures a spot-on 27. Wonʻt fit my Alpha Q Pro
fork.