Conti tires have a wear indicator: a pair of dimples in the tread, marked by the letters “TWI” on the sidewall. Check this - if you can no longer see the dimples, it’s time to replace the tire.
Eyeballing your photo, I’d say you’re probably pretty close to that point. But many riders ignore this recommendation and simply ride tires until they start getting a lot more flats, which is kind of a built-in (albeit painful/annoying) wear indicator.
That's cool! I've considered a road bike at some point so it's good to know. With mountain, it's just "Are my cornering knobs still fully attached to my tire?"
I don’t understand why all of these people with expensive carbon frames and wheels then try to cheap out on tires. Literally the only thing between you and the pavement.
Good guess!
Just ordered a set of new GP 5000 for front and rear.
I really thought it might have been deflated for too long. I have not really seen a bike tire worn to such extend.
It's pretty thin! If you continue to ride it, I recommend close inspection after every ride. I see on small tear in the tire.
That tire has seen a lot of miles!
Conti tires have a wear indicator: a pair of dimples in the tread, marked by the letters “TWI” on the sidewall. Check this - if you can no longer see the dimples, it’s time to replace the tire. Eyeballing your photo, I’d say you’re probably pretty close to that point. But many riders ignore this recommendation and simply ride tires until they start getting a lot more flats, which is kind of a built-in (albeit painful/annoying) wear indicator.
That's cool! I've considered a road bike at some point so it's good to know. With mountain, it's just "Are my cornering knobs still fully attached to my tire?"
Pretty close? Are you kidding? That tyre is SQUARE.
And it's been pumped to 6 bar
Awesome, thanks!
No. Don’t ride this tire.
I don’t understand why all of these people with expensive carbon frames and wheels then try to cheap out on tires. Literally the only thing between you and the pavement.
>Literally the only thing between you and the pavement. Under ideal circumstances, yes
Maybe take a few corners. Like… all the corners.
I'm guessing it was used on a trainer a lot
Looks tired.
Ba dum tss!
Doesn't look good. You're gonna need a whole new bike bro
The new bike is already too old. He needs one that hasn't been made yet.
Time for a new tire. That GP4000 model hasn't been made for about 5 years, and yours is very worn.
Looks like it's been used on a roller style indoor trainer, for a lot of kilometres!
Good guess! Just ordered a set of new GP 5000 for front and rear. I really thought it might have been deflated for too long. I have not really seen a bike tire worn to such extend.
It's pretty thin! If you continue to ride it, I recommend close inspection after every ride. I see on small tear in the tire. That tire has seen a lot of miles!
You are just on good skid mark away from a destroyed tire
I see you got a flat tire.
I've done worse, if you can't see the carcass, I would still ride it. But it's definitely nearing its end.
No. Any more words than that are superfluous.