Centurion Backfire Carbon 2000 Review

Centurion Backfire Carbon 2000 Review

Centurion Backfire Carbon 2000 Review

Price: 2549 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 9,7 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • good value for money
  • strong in the uphills
  • better shifting than the direct competition
  • 5 years warranty
  • only 9,7 kg- extremely light
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Centurion Backfire Carbon 2000 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racehardtail up to 3000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 2549 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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XS
S/M
M/L
XL
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-
Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
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-
Stack
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602
606
630
653
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-
Reach
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396
419
435
451
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-
Top Tube Length
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574
599
622
644
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-
Seat Tube Length
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380
430
480
530
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-
Seat Tube Angle
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73,5
73,5
73,5
73,5
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-
Head Tube Length
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90
95
120
145
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-
Head Tube Angle
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69,3
69,3
69,3
69,3
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-
Bottom Bracket Drop
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63
63
63
63
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-
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
-
-
-
-
-
Chainstay Length
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430
430
435
440
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-
Wheelbase
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1079
1105
1135
1164
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-
Standover Height
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740
766
793
831
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-
Specification
  • Frame Centurion Backfire Carbon PCF
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Rock Shox Reba RL; air spring
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 500%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Sram NX Eagle, 12 s
  • Rear Derailleur Sram GX Eagle, 12 s
  • Crank Kurbel SRAM Stylo 7K Eagle 32T
  • Cassette Sram GX Eagle (500%), 12 s; 10-50
  • Chain Kette SRAM NX Eagle
  • Brake Set Magura MT 4
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims PROCRAFT Altitude SHL26OS
  • Front Hub PROCRAFT 15 boost light
  • Rear Hub PROCRAFT 15 boost light
  • Tires Front Maxxis Ikon ; Wire Bead (not foldable); 2,2
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Ikon ; Wire Bead (not foldable); 2,2
  • Saddle PROCRAFT Race III
  • Seat Post PROCRAFT PRO III
  • Stem PROCRAFT Comp II
  • Handle Bar PROCRAFT Flat Race, 740
  • Handle Bar Width 740
  • Head Set Steuersatz FSA NO.422 / ACB.

Expirience with the Centurion Backfire Carbon 2000

Ludwig Döhl You wont be able to hide that smile on your face when riding the Centurion Racebike in light terrain. The weight of a bike is a central factor for riding pleasure on any kind of terrain. With 9,7 kg, the Centurion Hardtail is one of the lightest Racebike on the market, which makes for great riding on singletrails. The trend towards more high speed stability geometries stops with Centurion. Good! Because with this balanced handling model, you are equipped for all situations on the trail. The seating position can be described neither as sporty nor as comfortable. It has a moderate character. Anyway: In the uphill, the Centurion Hardtail lets the competitors look outdated. We like: 5 years warranty on the frame! Pay attention when selecting your size: the Backfire Carbon 2000 sizing runs big.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.