1983 Model:
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1983 SPECS | |
Frame Color 1 | Cherry/silver |
Frame Color 2 | Iris/silver |
Frame | Tange Champion #1 |
Lugs/Dropouts | Tange 1mm Thick Hi-Tension lightweight lugs and Investment cast seat lug with internal allen bolt. Suntour forged racing dropouts |
Fork | Tange 1 sloped Chromolly Aero with 24mm diameter blade and Investment cast crown. Suntour Forged Dropouts |
BB | ?? |
Crank | Sugino Aero MIghty Competition 52/42. Crank length coordinated with frame size |
Freewheel | Suntour Winner 13-24T 6 speed |
Shifters | Suntour Cyclone MK-II hooded |
FD | Suntour Cyclone MK-II |
RD | Suntour Cyclone MK-II |
Pedals | MKS Esquartz Aero Aluminum with Black toe clips and competition straps |
Brakes | Dia Compe Aero Compe 300G Compact Side Pull |
Brake Levers | Dia Compe Gran Compe, Drilled and Hooded with flush mounted center bolts |
Bars | SR Custom Aluminum reinforced, with Engraving and cotton bar tape |
Stem | SR Aerox Aerodynamic, Cold forged anodized Extension coordinated with frame size |
Headset | Tange Aero Levin. Aluminum with precision bearings and ground races |
Seatpost | SR Laprade CT-P5 aluminum fluted "One Key" Adjustment |
Saddle | Selle San Marco CONCOR Suede racing (made in Italy) |
Hubs | Suzue Competition small flange , quick release with precision bearings, ground races, and heat treated axles |
Rims | Araya 20A Aluminum modular style 19.6mm wide anodized |
Tires | IRC Competition Z 25mmX 250gm skin type 100PSI rated . IRC 110gm tube with presta valve |
Scheme | Contrasting Headtube |
Head Badge | Round centurion bicycle works logo with C in the middle (same as earlier headbadge just a sticker not riveted badge) |
DT Decal | Thick Centurion solid font |
TT Decal | Turbo |
Seattube Decal | Black Tange Champion at top, Quality from Japan/Designed in USA at base |
Seat Stay Decal | None |
Fork Decals | Black Tange Champion at top, Centurion on crown? |
Additional Graphics | None |
1984 Model:
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1984 SPECS | |
Frame Color 1 | Metallic Black/silver |
Frame Color 2 | Chestnut/gold |
Frame | Tange 1 |
Fork | Tange 1 sloped crown |
General Groupset Notes | Mixed Group Anodizing: #dark grey (brakes only on black frame) |
BB | Sugino |
Crank | Sugino Aero MIghty Competition 52/42 # |
Gears | Suntour Superbe Winner freewheel 13-24T 6 speed |
Shifters | Suntour Superbe Pro |
FD | Suntour Superbe |
RD | Suntour Superbe |
Pedals | Suntour Superbe toe clips |
Brakes | Dia Compe Gran Compe # |
Brake Levers | Dia Compe Gran Compe # |
Bars | SR |
Stem | SR Aerox |
Headset | Tange Levin |
Seatpost | SR Laprade CT-P5 Fluted 27.0 |
Saddle | Selle Italia Turbo |
Hubs | Suzue 36f/36r # |
Rims | Araya 20A # |
Tires | IRC |
Scheme | Contrasting Headtube |
Head Badge | Boxed C |
DT Decal | Thick Centurion solid font |
TT Decal | Turbo |
Seattube Decal | Black Tange Champion at top, Quality from Japan/Designed in USA at base |
Seat Stay Decal | None |
Fork Decals | Black Tange Champion at top, Centurion on crown |
Additional Graphics | None |
# Denotes Component was Dark Grey Anodized
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