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27.5 Cross-Country / Marathon<br />
Backfire.27<br />
The golden mean<br />
new·com·er [nju:kamɐ]: someone who is new in a trade, business etc and still has not got much experience but<br />
already a certain success. For decades, the wheelset size of 26“ has been the reference for MTB riders – followed by<br />
the meanwhile firmly established Twentyniners. Now there is a third option: A close look at 27.5“ quickly reveals this<br />
new standard’s possibilities.<br />
While 26” wheels are light, stiff and agile, Twentyniners do convince with outstanding rolling characteristics. And what<br />
about 27.5” <strong>version</strong>s? The larger rim diameter (+ 25 mm) of the latter still ranges close enough to 26” with regard to<br />
weight and agility. But with only 38 mm less than Twentyniners, some advantages of those bigger wheels are already<br />
perceptible. That’s why 27.5” MTBs do not represent exactly the middle between both “extremes”. But they do convince<br />
all bikers who e. g. favour a mix of agility, accelerative power and lowest possible weight for racing but who want<br />
to enjoy the rolling and traction benefits of bigger wheels as well.<br />
With the Backfire.27, <strong>CENTURION</strong> introduces a representative of the new wheelset size convincing with many virtues<br />
from the outset: For example, the carbon frame impresses with a low weight of sensational 950 g though our R&D<br />
experts trust in internal cable routing and in the 12 mm thru-axle standard at the rear wheel. With top stiffness data<br />
and a comfortable rearstay, the Backfire Carbon.27 is mainly designed for racers. On the other hand, the aluminium<br />
<strong>version</strong>s make the benefits of the new wheelset standard accessible for tour and leisure-time bikers.<br />
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