Road Bike Tire Comparison:
Continental Grand Prix 5000 TL 2018 vs
Vittoria Corsa Elite (tubular) 2017
Contents and Test Summary
- Manufacturer Specifications
- Size and Weight Measurements
- Rolling Resistance Test Results
- Puncture Resistance Test Results
- Conclusion
- Continental Grand Prix 5000 TL
- Vittoria Corsa Elite (tubular)
Performance compared to all other road bike tires
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
Manufacturer Specifications
| Manufacturer Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Continental | Vittoria |
| Model | Grand Prix 5000 TL | Corsa Elite (tubular) |
| Year | 2018 | 2017 |
| Tire Type | Tubeless | Tubular |
| Supplied By | Bought in store | Bought in store |
| Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
| New or Used | New | New |
| Mileage | 0 km | 0 km |
| Price Range | High | High |
| Buy At | Ad Amazon.com | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 0101628 | 111.1EL.02.25.111TG |
| EAN | 4019238007923 | |
| TPI | 3/180 | 290 |
| Compound | Black Chili | 3D Compound |
| Bead | Folding | Tubular |
| ETRTO | 25-622 | 28x25 |
| Size Inch | 28" | 28" |
| Width mm | 25 | 25 |
| Specified Weight | 300 grams | 290 grams |
| Min Air Pressure | 80 psi | 115 psi |
| Max Air Pressure | 109 psi | 200 psi |
| Made In | Germany | Thailand |
| Available Sizes | 25-622 (700x25c) 28-622 (700x28c) 32-622 (700x32c) 28-584 (650x25b) | 28x21 28x23 28x25 |
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Size and Weight Measurements
| Size and Weight Measurements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Grand Prix 5000 TL | Corsa Elite (tubular) |
| Specified Weight | 300 grams | 290 grams |
| Measured Weight | 295 grams | 298 grams |
| System Adjusted Weight | 315 grams (tire + valve + rim seal) | 308 grams (tire + tubular glue) |
| Measured Width | 27 mm | 25 mm |
| Measured Height | 24 mm | 23 mm |
| Total Tire Thickness Center | 2.8 mm | 2.4 mm |
| Total Tire Thickness Sidewall | 0.95 mm | 0.6 mm |
| Unmounted Casing Width | 66 mm | No Data |
| Unmounted Tread Width | 27 mm | 30 mm |
| All size measurements are taken at an air pressure of 100 psi / 6.9 bars on a 17.8 mm inner width rim. | ||
Rolling Resistance Test Results
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| Rolling Resistance Test Results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Grand Prix 5000 TL | Corsa Elite (tubular) |
| Inner Tube | None (20 ml sealant) | Tubular |
| Spin Up Video | YouTube | YouTube |
| Rolling Resistance 140 PSI / 9.7 Bar |
Not Tested | 12.3 Watts CRR: 0.00369 |
| Rolling Resistance 120 PSI / 8.3 Bar |
8.3 Watts CRR: 0.00249 | 12.9 Watts CRR: 0.00387 |
| Rolling Resistance 100 PSI / 6.9 Bar |
8.9 Watts CRR: 0.00267 | 13.6 Watts CRR: 0.00408 |
| Rolling Resistance 80 PSI / 5.5 Bar |
9.9 Watts CRR: 0.00297 | 15.4 Watts CRR: 0.00462 |
| Rolling Resistance 60 PSI / 4.1 Bar |
11.6 Watts CRR: 0.00348 | 18.1 Watts CRR: 0.00543 |
| All numbers are for a single tire at a speed of 29 km/h / 18 mph and a load of 42.5 kg / 94 lbs. Use the formula: RR (Watts) = CRR * speed (m/s) * load (N) to calculate rolling resistance at a given speed and load. |
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Puncture Resistance Test Results
| Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Grand Prix 5000 TL | Corsa Elite (tubular) |
| Puncture Resistance Tread | 10 Points | 12 Points |
| Puncture Resistance Sidewall | 6 Points | 3 Points |
Conclusion
| Conclusion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Grand Prix 5000 TL | Corsa Elite (tubular) |
| Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
| Verdict | Highly Recommended | Recommended |
| Rating | 5 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Buy At | Ad Amazon.com | |
- Continental Grand Prix 5000 TL
- Vittoria Corsa Elite (tubular)
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)