Got Continental Grand Prix GP5000 TL Tires? Prepare for a Fight!
08-16-20, 09:24 AM
#26
Senior Member
This is 100% about the rim to tire match. I mounted a set of GP5000TLs on a set of Giant SLR1 wheels with my hands and a bit of soapy water. The beads then popped with a floor pump. It was by far the easiest tubeless setup I've ever had. 10 minutes a wheel, no problems, utterly reliable ever since.
Two years ago, I completely ripped up my hands and broke several thick tire levers attempting to mount a Hutchinson Atom on a set of Ultegra wheels. Sweat pouring off my face, curses coming out of my mouth. The resulting setup required a compressor to seat properly and constantly leaked air. Utter garbage, returned those tires.
This tells me that the irritating struggle of getting tubeless tires to mount and seat properly is more due to the tire and rim manufacturers' inability to settle on a diameter tolerance, rim profile and bead profile than anything else. Hey industry: get it together. This is annoying.
Two years ago, I completely ripped up my hands and broke several thick tire levers attempting to mount a Hutchinson Atom on a set of Ultegra wheels. Sweat pouring off my face, curses coming out of my mouth. The resulting setup required a compressor to seat properly and constantly leaked air. Utter garbage, returned those tires.
This tells me that the irritating struggle of getting tubeless tires to mount and seat properly is more due to the tire and rim manufacturers' inability to settle on a diameter tolerance, rim profile and bead profile than anything else. Hey industry: get it together. This is annoying.
