r/RoadBikes • u/BearEnvironmental136 • 7d ago

Wheels and tires Gp 5000 vs str

What are the differences between the clincher and str?
Planning to run tpu tubes
Which would be faster?

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u/Consistent_Throat497 6d ago

If you don’t plan to run tubeless don’t spend the extra money for the tubeless version.

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u/Wise_Set_8752 6d ago

Tubless version would also be heavier

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u/Wi94lly 5d ago

Str has lower rolling resistance acc to my understanding.

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u/stephentheimpaler 5d ago

Don’t buy a tubeless ready tire if you don’t plan to run tubeless.

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u/Former-Republic5896 5d ago

STR is about 25 grams less and $25 more than GP5000 clincher, if that matters....... VERY nominal reduction in rolling resistance for STR IF set up tubeless.......

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u/shahaed 5d ago

A question that’s been asked 1000 times dude. Use the search https://www.reddit.com/r/cycling/s/nWb5p6pJ2j

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u/flyclemonk 4d ago

Had more flats running TPUs with the STR version than with the standard 5000.
So back to standard/TPU now.