The Century 1 is an endurance road bike designed for the rider who is looking for an alternative to the stereotypical fit and high prices of top end race oriented bikes. Using the Diamondback Enhanced Performance Geometry, the frame incorporates a taller head tube to take the stress off your neck and back and provide a more comfortable fit. Diamondback completely redesigned the frame. It is built from 7005 aluminum alloy with custom butted and beautifully formed tubing to deliver a balance of strength, durability, lightweight, and sleek looks.
They do ship them as “Ready Ride bikes”. That means the bikes are shipped 95 percent assembled. Typical bike assembly is time-consuming and requires technical know-how. Ready Ride reduces the time and skills needed for the final, four-step assembly.
Overview
It’s outfitted with an amazing component group for its price:
- Redesigned for 2017, the 7005 aluminum alloy frame uses custom butted and beautifully formed tubing to deliver a balance of strength, durability, lightweight and sleek looks
- Using Enhanced Performance geometry, frame incorporates a taller head tube to take the stress off your neck and back, providing a more comfortable fit and less ride fatigue
- Dbr Podium air formed disc alloy fork w/1.5 inch tapered alloy steerer
- TRP spyre disc brakes, with 160mm rotor up front and 140mm rotor in the rear: modulation and power in all conditions
- Hed Flanders C2+ disc wheels, 24H
- Shimano 105 2×11 drivetrain
- Weight: 22 lbs.
Selective geometry
The geometry likewise requested somewhat more exertion from us on the trips. The two of us, short and since quite a while ago legged, were a touch further back off the bicycle than we feel is perfect. Indeed, even with the Diamondback Bicycles the distance forward our legs needed to achieve forward more than favored, and thus we were battling more than we could have been. Now and again it felt like additional endeavors were expected to hold the front end down on slopes that weren’t even all that precarious. Bringing down the bars and stem similarly as they go assisted gnawing.
Specs
| Frame | DB Road Disc, Custom Fully Butted 7005 Series Alloy, Enhanced Performance Geometry (EPG), Formed Top Tube, w/ Integrated Headtube and Flat Mount Disc Brake Tab, 142x12mm Thru-axle Drop Outs |
|---|---|
| Fork | DB SPF Airformed Alloy, Bladed Legs, 12mm Thru-axle Drop Outs, 1.5″ Alloy Taper Steerer Tube, w/ Flat Mount Disc Tab |
| Headset | FSA NO.42, Sealed Cartridge for Tapered Headtube |
| Cranks | Shimano FC-RS500 Compact, 50/34T |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano Outboard Bearing |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 FD-5800, 31.8mm Band Clamp |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 RD-5800, 11 Speed |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 ST-5800 Dual Control, 2×11 Speed |
| Cogset | Shimano 105 CS-5800 Cassette, 11 Speed, 11-32T |
| Chain | KMC X11L, 11 Speed |
| Front Hub | 24h Alloy, Sealed Cartridge, HighLow Flange, 12mm Thru-axle w/ CNC Disc Mount |
| Rear Hub | 24h Alloy, Sealed Cartridge, HighLow Flange, 142x12mm Thru-axle, w/ CNC Disc Mount, Cassette |
| Spokes | 14g Stainless Steel |
| Rims | HED Flanders C2+ Disc, 24h |
| Tires | Michelin Dynamic Sport, 700x28c |
| Brakes | TRP Spyre Mechanical Disc, 160mm Front w/ 140mm Rear Rotors |
| Brake Levers | Shimano 105 ST-5800 |
| Pedals | Wellgo Alloy Road |
| Handlebar | HED Tour Flat Top Drop Bar, 31.8 Bar Bore |
| Grips | EVA Cork w/ Gel |
| Stem | HED Tour Stem, +/-7° Rise, 31.8mm Bar Bore |
| Seat | DB Performance Road |
| Seatpost | HED Tour, 27.2mm |
| Extras | Owner’s Manual, Assembly Guide, Bottle Cages, Tool Kit |
| Bike Weight | 22.0 lbs |
| Accessories | DB Road Disc, Custom Fully Butted 7005 Series Alloy, Enhanced Performance Geometry (EPG), Formed Top Tube, w/ Integrated Headtube and Flat Mount Disc Brake Tab, 142x12mm Thru-axle Drop Outs |
