Crossfire Gravel

Name: Centurion Crossfire Gravel
Brand: Centurion

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Origin

Centurion's Crossfire name has roots stretching back to a 2016 cyclocross bike — a carbon frame built around thru-axles and all-routing before the gravel category fully crystallised. The modern Crossfire Gravel family reframes that platform for adventure riding: aluminium main triangle paired with Centurion's own carbon fork, GRX hydraulics, and wide WTB rubber. The 40 mm tyre clearance and tubeless-ready rims make it equally at home on gravel paths, forest roads, and loaded tours.

Specifications

Frame: Aluminium "Crossfire Gravel" frame, 28"/700c, 1 1/8"–1.5" head tube, 12×142 mm dropouts, Flatmount 160 mm disc mounts
Drivetrain: Crossfire 3000: Shimano GRX 600 2×11, 46-30T chainring, 11-36T cassette; Crossfire 4000: Shimano GRX 600 2×12, 48-31T chainring, 11-36T cassette, DT Swiss 350 Road hubs
Brakes: Shimano GRX hydraulic disc brakes, Flatmount, resin pads
Wheels: 700c tubeless-ready; PROCRAFT Altitude GD30 rims (21 mm internal width); Crossfire 4000 adds DT Swiss 350 Road disc centerlock hubs

The verdict

+Strengths

Own-brand carbon fork keeps weight down on an aluminium frame, a cost-effective way to improve ride quality
Shimano GRX groupset and hydraulic disc brakes deliver reliable, well-supported performance on long adventures
WTB Nano 40 mm tubeless tires cover rough gravel competently while rolling efficiently on road

−Weaknesses

Aluminium frame absorbs less vibration than carbon over long rough-road days
PROCRAFT GD30 rims at 21 mm internal width are narrower than current gravel-optimised standards (25-30 mm ideal for 40 mm tyres)
No frame-bag or bikepacking mount provisions mentioned — limits loaded adventure use