The unwavering smoothness of the "Hyperdrive 3000" leaves a lasting impression. The high stiffness values of the frame and fork also meet the demands of very heavy riders. A look at the total weight shows where they come from. At a good nine kilos - the neatly finished aluminium frame makes a good contribution to this - Centurion comes last in this rating. However, the additional weight of the triple cranks fitted by the Swabian manufacturer (along with two other suppliers in this test) must be taken into account here. Despite the high weight, the testers agreed that the bike is fun to ride. The balanced steering geometry and the rather sporty riding position contribute to this, as does the solid, but somewhat lacklustre componentry and wheels.
PLUSextremely stable on the road
MINUSheavy; sensitive paint
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Weighted weights; **Test frame size greased; ***Projected dimension from centre of bottom bracket to top edge of head tube; ****Saddle to head tube rise at 75 cm seat height (centre of saddle frame - top edge of headset cap)
