2016 winter road bike test: Centurion Crossfire 2000 EQ - Centurion Crossfire 2000 EQ on test

Although the frameset is heavy - even the fork weighs in at over 900 grams - it has a modern appearance and is extremely stiff and robust. The long wheelbase and plenty of caster allow the bike to run straight ahead evenly, the riding position is sporty but not too stretched. The construction with the new Tiagra groupset, stable wheels and mechanical Tektro disc brakes is consistently pragmatic and robust. The extra-long SKS mudguards deserve praise - the front one reaches almost to the ground and also reliably protects your feet from splashing water - as well as the high-quality Tubus luggage rack. The cross tyres are a question of the intended use; we would find wide, treadless tyres more logical for this concept. Lighting in the dark has to be provided by battery-powered lights.

CONCLUSION Heavy but robust and inexpensive everyday crosser with off-road tyres. Effective mudguards, sturdy pannier rack

Price 1,249 Euro
Weight 11.8 kilos
Available via mail order
Info www.centurion.de

Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,814/904/81 grammes
Frame sizes*** 47, 50, 53, 56, 59, 62 cm
Seat/top tube/head tube 565/570/166 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 584/391 mm/1.49

EQUIPMENT

Drive/gear shift Shimano Tiagra (50/34 t., press-fit)
Brakes Tektro Spyre (160/160 mm)
Hubs/rims/tyres Shimano HB-M475/Alexrims ATD470/Schwalbe Racing Ralph 33C

*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size bold.
****Stack/Reach projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube; STR (Stack to Reach) 1.36 means a very stretched, 1.60 an upright riding position.

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