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The robust handlebar and stem ensure less flex and better power transfer when you accelerate. DBR Performance components, including a 31.8mm drop road bar, 3D Forged stem, micro-adjust 27.2mm alloy seatpost and DBR Performance saddle complete the Century 1. A Shimano FC-RS500 compact crankset (50/34T) drives the Shimano 11/32 cassette, which provides a generous and useful ratio spread for virtually any road, from steep ascents to power descents. The design promotes quick shifting and preserves the pivots for greater durability and consistent crisp shifts.
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The 11-speed 105 rear derailleur integrates the wide link design used in both Dura-Ace and Ultegra derailleurs. AVID BB5 Road Discs, with a 160mm front rotor and a 140mm rear provide the stopping power. The Dual Control Shifter/Brake System's ergonomic design places you comfortably in control and affords you a greater level of modulation and power with your hands on the hoods, which is the way most of us ride most of the time. The 105 component group is a crisp, reliable performer. The 105 11-speed component group is the beneficiary of many performance improvements from Shimano's higher end offerings. You ride the Century 1 in a more upright position that's simply more comfortable and less fatiguing. The bike feels as if it soaks up the road, never fights it. EPG creates a slightly higher head tube that reduces strain on your back and neck, while employing state-of-the-art tube shaping produces a frame with a more forgiving and compliant response. It features a lightweight custom butted 7005 alloy frame with a tapered and integrated head tube, a flat mount disc fork and Enhanced Performance Geometry (EPG). As a practical road solution, the Century 1 rises to the occasion. It's the bike you want to have under you when you want a comfortable, reliable companion that can help you go long. This is a bike that's built for the long haul, a bike that takes a very practical route when it comes to a variety of rides-commuting, centuries or achieving your fitness goals. There's a lot more to riding bicycles than racing, and the DiamondBack Century 1 is all of those things. Diamondback Century 1 Endurance Road Bike - 2016.