Continental Tyre Grand Sport Race 700x25c
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What Is It?
The Continental Grand Sport Race 700x25C Road Tyre is a performance-oriented folding clincher road tyre designed for fast training rides, sportive events, racing, and everyday road cycling. It sits below Continental’s premium GP5000 range while offering a strong balance of speed, grip, durability, and puncture protection.
Featuring Continental’s PureGrip Compound, a high-quality 180 TPI casing, and NyTech Breaker puncture protection, the Grand Sport Race delivers dependable road performance with excellent mileage and comfort for riders who want race-inspired handling at a more accessible price point.
Key Benefits
- Performance Road Tyre: Designed for fast road riding, training, and endurance events.
- PureGrip Compound: Provides strong grip, durability, and reliable wet-weather performance.
- NyTech Breaker Protection: Lightweight puncture protection layer helps resist cuts and punctures.
- 180 TPI Casing: Improves suppleness, comfort, and rolling efficiency.
- Folding Bead Design: Reduces weight and makes tyre installation and transport easier.
- 700x25C Size: Offers a fast, responsive ride with a balance of comfort and low rolling resistance.
- High Mileage Performance: Designed for riders who want a durable tyre for regular riding.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product | Continental Grand Sport Race |
| Size | 700x25C |
| ETRTO Size | 25-622 |
| Tyre Type | Folding Clincher |
| Wheel Size | 700C |
| Casing | 3/180 TPI |
| Compound | PureGrip |
| Puncture Protection | NyTech Breaker |
| Weight | Approx. 270 g |
| Recommended Pressure | Approx. 95–120 PSI |
| Colour | Black |
| Tubeless Ready | No |
Compatible Components
The Continental Grand Sport Race 700x25C is compatible with:
- Standard 700C road wheels
- Clincher rims requiring inner tubes
- 700C inner tubes suitable for 25C tyres
- Road bikes
- Endurance bikes
- Triathlon bikes with suitable tyre clearance
- Training wheelsets
Recommended tube pairing:
- Continental Race Tube 700x25–32C
- Lightweight butyl road tubes
- Latex or TPU tubes compatible with 25C tyres
Who Is This Best Suited For?
The Continental Grand Sport Race 700x25C is ideal for:
- Road cyclists
- Club riders
- Sportive and gran fondo riders
- Fitness cyclists
- Commuters wanting a faster tyre
- Riders upgrading from basic training tyres
- Cyclists wanting Continental reliability without the premium GP5000 price
Grand Sport Race vs GP5000
| Feature | Grand Sport Race | GP5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Level | Performance | Premium Racing |
| Compound | PureGrip | BlackChili |
| Protection | NyTech Breaker | Vectran / advanced protection |
| Casing | 180 TPI | Higher-end construction |
| Best For | Training & endurance | Racing & maximum speed |
| Value | Excellent | Higher performance |
Compatibility Note: The 700x25C Grand Sport Race requires adequate frame and fork clearance. It is a tube-type clincher tyre, not tubeless compatible. Actual inflated width can vary depending on rim width and tyre pressure.
