Diamondback Century 5C Carbon
Details
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. Diamondback 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.
Specs
| Frame | Diamondback Carbon Monocoque Endurance Road Frame, Internal Cable Routing, 142x12mm Carbon Drop Outs, w/ Taper Headtube, Di2 Compatible |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Axles |
Front: 12mm thru-axle Rear: 142x12mm thru-axle |
| Rims/Wheels | HED Flanders C2+ Disc, 24h |
| Hubs |
Front: 24h Alloy, Sealed Cartridge, Center Lock, 12mm Thru-axle Rear: 24h Alloy, Sealed Cartridge, Center Lock, 142x12mm Thru-axle |
| Spokes | 2.0/1.8/2.0 Butted Stainless Steel |
| Tires | Continental Grand Sport Race, Folding, 700x28c |
| Crankset | Shimano 105 FC-5800 Compact |
| Chainrings | 50/34T |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano Outboard Bearing |
| Chain | KMC X11EL, 11 Speed |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 FD-5801, 31.8mm Band Clamp |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 RD-5800, 11 Speed |
| Cassette/Rear Cogs | Shimano 105 CS-5800 Cassette, 11 Speed, 11-32T |
| Shifters | Shimano ST-RS505, Dual Control 2x11 Speed |
| Handlebars | HED Tour Flat Top Drop Bar, 31.8 Bar Bore |
| Tape/Grips | Diamondback Endurance Gel Tape |
| Stem | HED Tour Stem, +/-7° Rise, 31.8mm Bar Bore |
| Brake Levers | Shimano ST-RS505 |
| Brakes | Shimano BR-RS505 Flat Mount Hydraulic Disc, w/ 160mm Front / 160mm Rear Rotors |
| Pedals | Alloy Road Platform |
| Saddle | Prologo Scratch Pro, w/Cromoly Rail |
| Seat Post | HED Tour, 27.2mm |
* Subject to change without notice.