Which Tyres?

GP4KS2 RRP is £60

RRP

4000s ii = £59.95

edit: too slow...

Oh nice, didn't know that. I'm quite keen on trying the TL at least on my frontwheel

Yeah
Nah

Your Crr could do with some work.

Que?

Good thing they're always on sale

Yeah that's the point - new ones will probably be for sale at £45 from day one and work their way down to £35ish

According to the Conti rep they’re changing the range and phasing out old tyres because like Shimano they’re fed up of being price shagged. Can’t remember exactly what he said but the aim is that wiggle etc won’t be selling their tyres at trade anymore because they won’t be available OEM. They’ve found loads of shops dropping them because of the online pricing issues. I’m afraid new retail prices might actually hold up - can’t see anyone paying that for a delicate Conti road tyre though.

We told him we’d believe it when we see it.

Makes sense. Their top end MTB tyres have been pricey for a while.

and the 5000 will be better than compass tyres for which people pay more money for

I'm legitimately excited about that tyre in 32. Will likely have to go down to 1 bike in the future and a set of those on the surly will make it roadbikeish enough for me

Timely with my wide hoops arriving next week (22mm/30mm). Take my tubeless money!

it says only to be used with hooked rims .. that rules my Hunt out (I think) .. sad

Brexit means we'll be paying £340 per tyre for shit made in Germany anyway.

Ah, mine too - balls. in fact my backup option is for hooked rims only as well...this is sad.

Assume Compass are fine?

G one speed

Running those at the moment, nowt wrong with them to be fair

If this means cheaper gp4000ii then I'm happy

and the 5000 will be better than compass tyres for which people pay more money for

But people are willing to spend more for Compass specifically because it is Compass. I don't think the same applies for Conti, even though it might be a better tyre (for the money).

Your scepticism is well founded. I’ve list count of number of product launches i’ve seen where the salesmen/reps have been told there will be no discounting and to protect margin at all costs. Right up until, either, sales aren’t great or they are up against a competitor for a big (or sometimes small) contract/order.
Then it’s a swift race to the bottom as turnover rather than margin becomes the kpi.

Gumwall tax

I like gp4000's but there's no chance in hell I'd pay £60 for one

We’ll be shipping all the forrins home so you don’t need to worry!

Every cloud..

Does Engerland make bicycle tyres anywhere?