Why the Centaurus
The traction to keep pedalling.
Modern cross-country courses got rougher, and the bikes followed. 120mm at both ends is enough to keep the rear wheel tracking through the chatter where a hardtail would skip — so you stay on the power instead of fighting for grip.
The details
What makes it quick.
120mm, front and rear
Enough to smooth the rough stuff. Not so much that it costs you on the climbs.
Efficient under power
A suspension platform tuned to resist bob, so your effort goes into the trail rather than the shock.
Progressive XC geometry
Confident on fast, technical descents without giving up the sharp handling a race bike needs.
Built light
Every component choice weighed against the clock. Nothing on it that doesn't earn its place.
Is it your bike?
Built for.
- Modern XC and marathon racing
- Rough, technical race courses
- Riders who want speed with more comfort
- Long days where a hardtail would beat you up
Complete builds
Buy it built.
Every build ships assembled and tuned. Like one but want different parts or a different colour? Start from it and change anything.
Comp
- ForkRockShox SID Ultimate 120mm
- Rear shockRockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate
- DrivetrainShimano SLX 12-speed
- WheelsSpry Alloy, Stan’s Crest rims
- BrakesMagura MT Trail Sport
Complete from$5,499
Configure →Pro
- ForkFOX 34 SL Factory 120mm
- Rear shockFOX Float SL Factory
- DrivetrainShimano XTR, e*thirteen carbon crank
- WheelsSpry Carbon, 30mm rim
- BrakesMagura MT Trail Sport
Complete from$7,199
Configure →Elite
- ForkRockShox SID Ultimate 120mm
- Rear shockRockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate
- DrivetrainSRAM XX SL T-Type Eagle AXS, power meter
- WheelsSpry Carbon, 30mm rim
- BrakesMagura MT8 SL
Complete from$9,499
Configure →To make sure it's the right bike.
Ride it. If it isn't what you wanted, we'll take it back.
Geometry
The numbers.
| Measurement | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat tube | 404mm | 430mm | 462mm | 511mm |
| Seat angle | 76° | 76° | 76° | 76° |
| Top tube | 576mm | 597mm | 622mm | 649mm |
| Head tube | 90mm | 90mm | 100mm | 115mm |
| Head angle | 67° | 67° | 67° | 67° |
| BB drop | 40mm | 40mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Chainstay | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm |
| Fork offset | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm |
| Stack | 594mm | 594mm | 605mm | 620mm |
| Reach | 424mm | 451mm | 471mm | 497mm |
| Wheelbase | 1139mm | 1164mm | 1190mm | 1219mm |
| Seatpost | 31.6mm | 31.6mm | 31.6mm | 31.6mm |
| Standover | 730mm | 740mm | 743mm | 749mm |
The rest of the range
