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As I never tire of pointing out, the engineering behind and the demands upon our tyres make them incredibly important components.
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at 150 lbs on good roads, with 4000s, I typically get ~5,000 miles from a rear tire.
have a set of 5000s that I'm anxious to see how they compare. |
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Truth is at $76 a pair for the GP5000's (@CRC) I just bought & considering I average 8-9 months 6k+ miles out of them they really are cheap. Even Veloflex Corsa's are only $45 a pair @Merlin When we consider what we spend on even a jersey these days a pair of good tires at these prices is quite good. |
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FWIW, I think the GP 4000 SII came out in 2014, and its successor in 2018. I'm not really expecting the 6Ks to come out in 2021, but who knows... |
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I'd love to try the GP 5000s but I got a good deal on some spare GP 4000s and the ones on my bikes are not wearing out particularly fast. Also, a friend switched to another brand and gave me a few GP 4000s that were barely used.
BTW, being a cheapskate, I ride my tires if they are 'squared off' and don't really notice any significant difference. |
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I get 5,000km (3-4 months) or so out of a set of GP5000's. The rear goes before the front but I usually replace both at the same time.
Every now and then I'll get a slice which ends it before then. I'm 65kg which I think helps with the wear. I generally ride road on them but don't hesitate to ride a bit of gravel or whatever here and there. They are my favourite tyre as they're a really nice balance of speed and robustness; there are faster tyres and there are tougher tyres but I find them to be a great compromise for my own usage. YMMV. |
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That's like throwing away a perfectly good tire every 3-4 months! Just move the front to the rear, put a new tire in the front, and the rear will still last 5000 km.
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I hear what you're saying, but the front doesn't get thrown out, goes in the shed and then I have a spare or two lying around. Always handy to have spares on hand, they always seem to find a use - I don't have a shed full of tyres, at most there will be 2 or 3 good usable tyres.
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I know a guy who likes to start every 1200K with a fresh set of GP4000's and now GP5000's. The problem is, he rides a lot of them, so every year he has many pairs to sell with 1200 km on each. |
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