New tubeless version of Conti tires next year
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New tubeless version of Conti tires next year
Continental will finally release tubeless versions of Grand Prix 4 Season and Gatorskin tires.
Source: Continental sales rep
Source: Continental sales rep
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Man those are some classic tires they'll be messing with. Regardless of how people feel about either of the two tires, they're both quite popular. Hopefully they keep selling a tubed version of each.
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is the required sealant going to be a bag of concrete?
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Agreed about "hopefully they'll keep selling a tubed model of each". I am no fan of the "tubeless ready" version of Continental tires. I am a big fan of their tubed models.
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Don't see the point of a Gatorskin TLR unless Conti assumes people will buy it based on reputation (as the de facto recommended tire for the puncture-averse and rolling resistance-apathetic) or they can make them a lot cheaper than the GP5K S TR. Historically Gatorskins weren't cheaper than their contemporaries 4 Seasons or 4K, before the price shot up on GP5Ks.
A 4 Seasons would make sense as the GP5K S TR doesn't have the best wet grip or a cold weather-designed compound. Other brands like Vittoria and Pirelli offer TLR tires that compromise on speed for grip and puncture protection.
A 4 Seasons would make sense as the GP5K S TR doesn't have the best wet grip or a cold weather-designed compound. Other brands like Vittoria and Pirelli offer TLR tires that compromise on speed for grip and puncture protection.
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IIRC, they don't intend to make separate versions of their latest tire, GP5kS TR, though - they're just telling people to run it tubed if they want to run tubes. I don't recall seeing whether or not they plan to keep producing the GP5k/GP5k TL side-by-side with the S TR.