Centurion Backfire Comp 50 Review

Centurion Backfire Comp 50 Review

Centurion Backfire Comp 50 Review

Price: 629 €
category: Beginners-Bike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 14,3 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2022)
  • coherent overall package
  • good brakes compared to the competition
  • 5 years warranty
  • light: 14,3 kg
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 Comp 50 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Beginners-Bike up to 800 €) .

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 629 €.

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
XXS
XS
S
M
L
-
-
Wheelsize
27,5
27,5
27,5
29
29
-
-
Stack
590
609
627
646
665
-
-
Reach
384
396
408
420
432
-
-
Top Tube Length
559
582
600
618
635
-
-
Seat Tube Length
330
380
430
480
530
-
-
Seat Tube Angle
73,5
73
73
73
73
-
-
Head Tube Length
90
110
130
115
135
-
-
Head Tube Angle
69
69
69
69,5
69,5
-
-
Bottom Bracket Drop
45
45
45
63
63
-
-
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Chainstay Length
430
430
430
440
440
-
-
Wheelbase
1066
1085
1104
1123
1141
-
-
Standover Height
723
743
775
805
840
-
-
Specification
  • Frame Centurion Backfire Comp
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork SR Suntour XCT; coil (steel spring)
  • Spring Unit coil
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 506%
  • Drivetrain 2x8
  • Gear Lever Shimano SL M315
  • Front Derailleur Shimano FD 315
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Acera
  • Crank Kurbel SHIMANO FC-M315-2 36-22T
  • Cassette Shimano HG 31; 11-34
  • Chain Kette KMC Z8.3
  • Brake Set Tektro HD-M275
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims PROCRAFT JD 200
  • Front Hub Shimano DH-3D37, Nabendynamo, mit Schnellspanner
  • Rear Hub Shimano HB-TX505, QR
  • Tires Front Kenda Small Block 8 ; Wire Bead (not foldable); 2,1
  • Tires Rear Kenda Small Block 8 ; Wire Bead (not foldable); 2,1
  • Saddle PROCRAFT Sport
  • Seat Post PROCRAFT Comp II
  • Stem PROCRAFT Comp II
  • Handle Bar PROCRAFT Riser Comp, 720
  • Handle Bar Width 720
  • Head Set Steuersatz FSA NO.10P

Expirience with the Centurion Backfire Comp 50

Ludwig Döhl The in light terrain of Centurion is made for in light terrain use. With 14,3 kg, the Racebike of Centurion counts towards the lighter bikes in this price range. The competitors are sometimes heavier. With its geometry, the Backfire Comp 50 is right in the middle between playfulness and high speed stability. The balanced seating position is likely to suite the taste of the majority of bikers. The Centurion Backfire Comp 50 has higher quality wheels than the competitors with comparable prices. With 5 years the warranty is another neat feature. Caution when selecting the size: the Aluminium frame 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.