With the revised Numinis.29, Centurion has created a touring bike with modern geometry. It should provide comfort and superior riding characteristics, especially on demanding tours.
Compared to its predecessor, the rear and front suspension travel has been increased by one centimetre to 120 and 130 millimetres respectively. In terms of geometry, Centurion developer Hannes Genze has focussed primarily on improving the stack to reach value. Among other things, this should make the riding position more comfortable. On previous models, the stack-to-reach value sometimes varied greatly from size to size. With the new Numinis, a new system is designed to change the value in a much more linear way compared to the frame size. As a result, all sizes offer an almost identical geometry.
Improved rear suspension kinematics
Shorter chainstays should make the Numinis.29 more manoeuvrable in bends and more agile in handling. The kinematics of the 29er full-suspension bike have also been adapted. This should allow the floating "Float Link" rear triangle to be pedalled even more drive-neutral. The weight of the new frame has also been reduced by a few grams and now weighs just 2700 grams in the medium size, leaving enough space for a bottle cage in the front triangle despite the modern frame design.
Beautiful details on the Numinis.29
The shift cables run hidden in the frame, the brake cable is routed to the down tube on the rear triangle. To make maintenance easier, Centurion has installed a continuous outer casing on the shift cable, which exits via a special coupling on the bottom bracket. A dropper seatpost is not fitted as standard, but can easily be retrofitted. Internal cable routing on the top tube of the Numinis is already provided ex works.
To improve the rigidity of the frame, the Numinis has a Pressfit 92 bottom bracket and a 12 millimetre E-Thru thru axle on the rear triangle.
By the way, the gears are shifted in the classic way with triple cranks to minimise the range of use as much as possible. The front derailleur is not mounted on the seat tube as usual, but on a special mount on the rear swingarm.
The brake calliper mount has also been redesigned. The Post Mount direct mount can now be fitted with 160 millimetre discs without an adapter.
Two versions from 1699 euros
The new Numinis.29 will be available in two versions. The Numinis 2000.29 is equipped with a Rock Shox Revelation RL and a Monarch RL shock. The gears and brakes are a mix of Shimano XT and SLX. With lightweight Fulcrum Red Power wheels, the bike should be able to accelerate properly. The Numinis 2000.29 is available for 2,299 euros and weighs 12.9 kilograms.
The more affordable version, the Numinis 800.29, will be equipped with an SR Suntour Epixon suspension fork, the Manitou Radium rear shock and a mix of Shimano Deore and XT. The price is 1,699 euros. The weight is 13.9 kilograms.
New E-Fully Numinis E
Another new addition to the programme is an e-version of the Numinis. With a Bosch motor, it should deliver 400 watt-hours and thus provide plenty of power under the bum. To ensure that the brand new Numinis E rides like a mountain bike, the Centurion developers have spent a lot of time working on the rear suspension kinematics. An elaborately designed multi-link suspension with a "Virtual Pivot Point" is designed to ensure a fun ride. The Numinis E will be available with 27.5-inch wheels in two versions. Both models have 120 millimetres of suspension travel at the front and rear and are equipped exclusively with 11-speed drivetrains. The more affordable Numinis E 600.27 weighs 21.5 kilos and costs 3,449 euros. If you want something a little lighter, you have to go for the 20-kilo Numinis E 2000.27. Centurion charges 4099 euros for this. A DX option will also be available. This is then equipped with the new Bosch Nyon display and offers the Abus Bosch Plus battery locking system.
Stefan Frey
Editor
