Bikes of the Epic: Hermann Pernsteiner's Centurion Numis XC

[Eddie26]

Nice to see the South African flag included in the paint design

[DJuice]

Thanks Nick.

Love this bike!

[GLuvsMtb]

Nice to see something else but an RS1 on a bike. I think the 120mm version may do well in SA.

[Guest notmyname]

don't blame us for your arsefartery

FML

[raptor-22]

Scott,centurion, momsen, swift, cannondale all converging on a very similar design of single pivot

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Scott,centurion, momsen, swift, cannondale all converging on a very similar design of single pivot

yeah, pivot points above the chainring in order to reduce the effect of pedalling on suspension movement. 

[NotSoBigBen]

yeah, pivot points above the chainring in order to reduce the effect of pedalling on suspension movement. 

 

My son and I were surmising over the weekend that perhaps we won't see much 'real' development/change in frame design (including pivots etc. beyond what we know). Besides the styling and visual changes we see lately that is but rather see bigger steps in the development of the technology in forks/shocks?

 

man my engrish can be terrible but y'all know what I mean

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

My son and I were surmising over the weekend that perhaps we won't see much 'real' development/change in frame design (including pivots etc. beyond what we know). Besides the styling and visual changes we see lately that is but rather see bigger steps in the development of the technology in forks/shocks?

 

man my engrish can be terrible but y'all know what I mean

yeah. Pretty much, IMO. Apart from things like the DELTA link, which is nothing more than an adaptation of the single pivot, designed to make the suspension curve more progressive than a garden variety single pivot design would be. 

 

It's all refinements at the moment. Not many more ways that you can suspend a bike than what there are at the moment. Obviously pivot placement and shock placement will always have a role to play, depending on what type of bike it is and what the designers want the characteristics to be, but for the most part it's pretty much the same. 

[NotSoBigBen]

yeah. Pretty much, IMO. Apart from things like the DELTA link, which is nothing more than an adaptation of the single pivot, designed to make the suspension curve more progressive than a garden variety single pivot design would be. 

 

It's all refinements at the moment. Not many more ways that you can suspend a bike than what there are at the moment. Obviously pivot placement and shock placement will always have a role to play, depending on what type of bike it is and what the designers want the characteristics to be, but for the most part it's pretty much the same. 

 

And then the cynic in me thinks that every year the bike manufacturers will come up with another 'TLA' to ensure future sales as well as the updated colour scheme so that people know we have the latest .... oh and add a gear or few teeth here and there for the component manufactures as they are not immune 

 

I am as guilty as the next person for chasing those off course based on my limited resources where possible 

[CENTURION]

Very Nice Bike..What does it weigh?

 

Bike like shown (but without saddle bag, CO2 cartridge and GoPro mount) 9,7 kg.

[CENTURION]

I count a 32 tooth 1x round chainring there. If the chainring is already chowing the swing arm / chainstay, then they obviously can't run a 34t, even if they wanted to.

 

This makes me think that the bike wasn't designed with 1x drivetrains in mind. A boost frame design would likely help here, or a newer narrower chainstay, at least at that point?

 

As you might have seen, the bike is equiped with an SRM powermeter. They are not yet offering a boost version. While the frame is featuring boost standard and using the current SRM, the chain ring is 3 mm too far inside which allows 32t only. Using SRAM boost chainrings, you can go up to 36t without scratching the chain stay.

[CAAD4]

Lekker to see the high end Suntour stuff. That carbon fork is pure porn.

[DJuice]

Bike like shown (but without saddle bag, CO2 cartridge and GoPro mount) 9,7 kg.

Centurion

 

Do you plan bringing the bikes to SA?

[Spoke101]

As you might have seen, the bike is equiped with an SRM powermeter. They are not yet offering a boost version. While the frame is featuring boost standard and using the current SRM, the chain ring is 3 mm too far inside which allows 32t only. Using SRAM boost chainrings, you can go up to 36t without scratching the chain stay.

 

Was just about to mention this.