Continental Grand Prix 4000 Tyres

April 1st, 2008 | tyres-

Continental Grand Prix 4000 are the successor to the highly popular Grand Prix 3000 series. The new tyre boosts increased performance with lower rolling resistance combined with improved puncture protection.

Continental have made use of Vectran technology to offer the best rolling resistance and puncture protection. I bought a pair for my road bike and having been testing them out. Brand new, the tyres have quite a smooth feel and they looked pretty good in the Gold /black combination.

I rarely punctured using the 3,000 Grand Prix series and so if the new 4000 series offers even better protection I will be happy. The grip to the road felt pretty good, although I struggled to notice a measurable difference with the old series.

I did find them a little difficult to fit (and have a blister to prove it)However, that might just have been my bad technique. When I used the palms rather than thumbs they went on quite quickly.

At £31.46 they are quite expensive. But, I have always felt a good tyre is worth the additional expense.

the weight of the 4000 tyres are 205 grams

Continental 4000 Tubular Tyres

Usually used in racing, these tubs offer a top of the range tubular in a seamless tub. Tubular 4000 at Evans Cycles £64.99

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