Not so long ago, fast bikes came in one flavor: painful. As in, painful to ride for anything longer than an hour at a time. Super steep head angles, sprawling top tubes, and a spine-rattling ride quality were the norm. Those traits might be fine for a rare few, but for the rest of us? We’re not all sadists. Well, the Century is an entirely different flavor of fast — the kind that’s actually enjoyable. We carefully blended high- and low-modulus carbon fiber and obsessed over the lay-up of those carbon plies to create a bike that is still light and blazingly quick, but also impressively smooth in the saddle.
The Century 5C is well-appointed on the component side of the equation as well. Shimano’s 105 2x11 drivetrain delivers crisp shifts and their hydraulic disc brakes have a well-earned reputation for power and reliability. Fast doesn’t have to mean “painful.” With the Century 5C, fast is simply, well, fast.
| Frame | Diamondback Carbon Monocoque Endurance Road Frame, Internal Cable Routing, 142x12mm Carbon Drop Outs, Flat Mount Disc, w/Taper Headtube, Di2 ready |
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| Fork | Diamondback Road Performance, Full Monocoque Carbon "CFT", 12mm Thru-axle Drop Outs, Flat Mount Disc Tabs, 1.5" Tapered Steerer Tube |
| Headset | FSA No.42, Sealed Cartridge |
| Cranks | Shimano 105 FC-7000 Compact, 50/34T |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano Outboard Bearing |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 FD-R7000, 31.8mm Band Clamp |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 RD-R7000, 11 Speed, GS |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 ST-R7020, Dual Control 2x11 Speed, Short Reach Lever |
| Cogset | Shimano 105 CS-R7000 Cassette, 11 Speed, 11-32T |
| Chain | KMC X11EL, 11 Speed |
| Front Hub | 24h Alloy, Sealed Cartridge, Center Lock, 12mm Thru-axle |
| Rear Hub | 24h Alloy, Sealed Cartridge, Center Lock, 142x12mm Thru-axle |
| Spokes | 2.0/1.8/2.0 Butted Stainless Steel |
| Rims | HED Flanders C2+ Disc, 24h |
| Tires | Continental Grand Sport Race, Folding, 700x28c |
| Brakes | Shimano 105 BR-R7070, w/160mm Front / 160mm Rear Rotors |
| Brake Levers | Shimano 105 ST-R7020 |
| Handlebar | HED Tour Flat Top Drop Bar, 31.8 Bar Bore |
| Grips | Diamondback Endurance Gel Tape |
| Stem | HED Tour Stem, +/-7° Rise, 31.8mm Bar Bore |
| Seat | Prologo Nago Evo PAS, w/Chromoly Rail |
| Seatpost | HED Pro Tour Carbon, 27.2mm |
| Extras | Tool Kit, Tubeless Valves, Carbon Paste |
| Bike Size | 50cm Rider Height: 5'0"-5'4" | 52cm Rider Height: 5'4"-5'7" | 54cm Rider Height: 5'7"-5'10" | 56cm Rider Height: 5'9"-5'11" | 58cm Rider Height: 5'11"-6'1" |
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| Seat Tube Length | 470.0mm | 490.0mm | 510.0mm | 530.0mm | 570.0mm |
| Stand Over Height | 736.0mm | 756.0mm | 778.0mm | 802.0mm | 843.0mm |
| Top Tube Length | 515.0mm | 530.0mm | 545.0mm | 560.0mm | 590.0mm |
| Stack | 532.0mm | 553.0mm | 566.0mm | 595.0mm | 631.0mm |
| Reach | 372.0mm | 371.0mm | 375.0mm | 378.0mm | 391.0mm |
| Head Tube Length | 115.0mm | 135.0mm | 150.0mm | 180.0mm | 220.0mm |
| Head Angle | 72.0° | 72.5° | 72.75° | 73.0° | 73.0° |
| Seat Angle | 75.0° | 74.0° | 73.25° | 73.0° | 72.5° |
| Wheel Base | 968.0mm | 981.0mm | 987.0mm | 997.0mm | 1022.0mm |
| Chain Stay Length | 415.0mm | 415.0mm | 415.0mm | 415.0mm | 415.0mm |
| Fork Offset | 47.5mm | 47.5mm | 47.5mm | 47.5mm | 47.5mm |
| BB Drop | 72.5mm | 72.5mm | 70.0mm | 70.0mm | 67.5mm |
| Stem Length | 80.0mm | 90.0mm | 100.0mm | 100.0mm | 120.0mm |
| Handlebar Width | 420.0mm | 420.0mm | 440.0mm | 440.0mm | |
| Crank Length | 170.0mm | 172.5mm | 172.5mm | 175.0mm | 175.0mm |
| Seat Post Length | 350.0mm | 350.0mm | 350.0mm | 350.0mm | 350.0mm |
Customer Reviews Write Your Own
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Beautiful road bike; required serious wheel truing
Review by Ashley -
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