Centurion Backfire Pro 1000 Review

Centurion Backfire Pro 1000 Review

Centurion Backfire Pro 1000 Review

Price: 2049 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 11,3 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2022)
  • good complete bike for the price
  • 5 years warranty
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 Pro 1000 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 2049 €.

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
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
29
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Stack
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608
622
640
659
678
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Reach
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397
411
423
435
447
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Top Tube Length
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583
601
619
636
654
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Seat Tube Length
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380
430
480
530
580
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Seat Tube Angle
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73
73
73
73
73
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Head Tube Length
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95
110
130
150
170
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Head Tube Angle
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69
69
69
69
69
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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63
63
63
63
63
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
-
-
-
-
-
Chainstay Length
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440
440
440
440
440
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Wheelbase
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1096
1115
1135
1153
1173
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Standover Height
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750
780
813
848
884
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Specification
  • Frame Centurion Backfire Pro
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork Rock Shox SID SL Select; air spring
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano SLX; 12 s
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT; 12 s
  • Crank Kurbel RACE FACE Aeffect 32T
  • Cassette Shimano SLX; 12 s; 10-51
  • Chain Kette SHIMANO SLX
  • Brake Set Shimano XT M8100
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims PROCRAFT Altitude SHL26OS
  • Front Hub PROCRAFT 15 boost light
  • Rear Hub Shimano MT500
  • Tires Front Maxxis Ikon ; Wire Bead (not foldable); 2,2
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Ikon ; Wire Bead (not foldable); 2,2
  • Saddle PROCRAFT Race
  • Seat Post PROCRAFT PRO III
  • Stem PROCRAFT Comp
  • Handle Bar PROCRAFT Flat Race, 740
  • Handle Bar Width 740
  • Head Set Steuersatz FSA NO.55E-SL

Expirience with the Centurion Backfire Pro 1000

Ludwig Döhl Do you want to ride your bike on sporty excursions? So does the Centurion Backfire Pro 1000. We have checked all geometry measures and come to the following conclusion: the Backfire Pro 1000 is a very balanced customer. Anyone who has no special preferences for the seating position can´t go wrong with the Centurion Hardtail. Because the saddle takes the balanced approach. Anyway: the Rock Shox fork is a guarantee for riding pleasure in this price range. The guarantee promise of 5 years ensures trust. Pay attention when selecting your size: the Centurion Hardtail 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.