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  • Thanks Ed, but if GP4000s are as fast then why do Conti bother making the GP Supersonic?
    @skinny, I'd like to see some results too.

    I just have in mind riding fast because it feels good and not minding getting punctures because it's not for races or TTs, or having a short tread life because I am frivolous.
    In this case isn't any 'puncture protection' layer just unnecessarily adding rolling resistance and weight?

    Not tubs, so I can patch and continue if necessary.

  • why do Conti bother making the GP Supersonic?

    Because they're aimed for TT.

    If you want to go faster, get bigger tyres and run a much lower pressure than you think.

    The Conti GP 4000s is the idea choice for UK road and condition.

  • Gp4000s<GP TT<Supersonics in terms of speed.

    Opposite true for puncture resistance. The GP4000s really is a triumph in terms of combining speed and puncture resistance, tbh I'd stick with then as Supersonics are just fragile for daily use.

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