Continental Grand Prix 5000 Tire - 700c
Continental Grand Prix 5000 Tire - 700c, The Continental Grand Prix 5000 Tire is a versatile tire that is extra durable for rough rides but lightweight to keep things efficient. Its BlackChili Compound tread combines with Active Comfort Technology to give you more grip while still lowering rolling resistance, giving you a smooth ride that can take hits on the trails and absorb the chatter well. It also Features a Vectran(TM) Breaker, which makes the tire insanely durable without adding weight that negatively affects your ability to coast. Features of the Continental Grand Prix 5000 Tire The best allrounder in the field, brought to a whole new Performance level. Ride faster, more comfortable and with increased puncture protection Active Comfort Technology - Embedded in the tire construction the Active Comfort Technology absorbs vibrations and smoothens your ride Lazer Grip - The lazered micro profile structure expands over the tire?s shoulder and provides outstanding cornering Vectran - Vectran(TM) is a synthetically manufactured High-Tech fibre from a natural model. Like spider silk, Vectran(TM) is a liquid-crystalline polymer (LCP). Vectran(TM) is spun from the melted liquid polymer Vectra and processed further to a multi-strand thread. Spider silk like Vectran(TM) has an enormous tear resistance at a very low weight: Exactly the right properties to process into a premium Continental bicycle tire as a puncture protection insert. A Vectran(TM) Breaker is lighter, more flexible and protects more effectively against cuts than the comparable nylon breaker. Vectran(TM) Breaker does not adversely affect the rolling resistance