German brand Centurion are a little known name in the South African context, but have been producing bikes since 1976. We chatted to one of their engineers about the new Numis XC, a bike specifically designed around the riding format of events like the Absa Cape Epic.
The Numis XC is based on the Numis Team, a bigger longer travel brother which the Centurion Vaude team rode on some stages in 2015. The Centurion Vaude team are an integral part of the research and development for this and other Centurion bikes and no doubt the demands they’ve faced at the Absa Cape Epic have strongly influenced the direction of the Numis XC.
The Numis XC has seen about 100g shaved off the frame weight and features a more racey 100mm travel front and rear, down from the 120mm design on the version they rode in 2015. The update includes a redesigned suspension platform to accommodate a second bottle cage within the front triangle which is individually designed for each size of the bike.
The frame paint job and the decals on the SR Suntour fork and Tune rims are custom for this year’s Cape Epic.
Specification list:
- FrameCenturion Numis XC
- ForkSR Suntour AXON Werx
- ShockSR Suntour UNAIR
- RimsTune manufactured by Bike Ahead Carbon
- Front HubTune Princess Skyline
- Rear HubTune Kong Boost
- Front TyreSchwalbe Rocket Ron Snakeskin 2.25
- Rear TyreSchwalbe Racing Ralph Snakeskin 2.25
- HandlebarsPRC Procraft Carbon
- StemPRC Alloy
- HeadsetTune Alpin
- BrakesMagura MT8
- ShiftersSRAM XX1
- DerailleursSRAM XX1
- CassetteSRAM X01
- CranksetSRAM XX1
- ChainringAbsoluteblack + SRM Powermeter
- ChainSRAM XX1
- PedalsLook S-Track Carbon Ti
- SeatpostPRC Carbon
- SaddleSelle Italia Team Edition
Got to love the Epic, all this bike porn!!!