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| Model: | Semi Pro |
| Brand: | Centurion |
| Category: | Road Race |
| Years: | Early 1980's - ? |
| Country: | United States |
| Production: | Factory Production |
| Sold As: | Complete Bicycle |
| Material: | Steel |
| Construction: | Lugged |
| Drivetrain: | Derailleurs |
| Wheel Size: | 700c |
| Added By: | JFischer on 09/08/09 |
| Updated By: | velogarden on 09/02/18 |
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| Model General Information |
Centurion's top of the line racing machine in the early 1980's. In 1983 it came equipped with SunTour Cyclone equipment and in a color choice of yellow or blue.
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| Primary Example: | Centurion Semi Pro |
| Years: | 1976 - 1982 | Sold As: | Complete Bicycle |
| Bottom Bracket: | English/ISO: 1.370 x 24 | Brake Mounting: | Exterior Nutted |
| Brake Bridge: | | Derailleur Cable Routing: | Clamp-on |
| Lug Style: | | Brake Guides: | Clamp on |
| Fork Style: | | Seat Stays: | |
| Fork Crown Style: | | Main Tubing: | |
| Rear Dropouts: | | Color(s): | |
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| Frame Example List |
| | Example Name | Years | Production | Sold As | Includes |
 | Centurion Semi Pro (1978) | 1978 | Mass Production | Complete Bicycle | | |
| Centurion Semi Pro | 1976 - 1982 | Mass Production | Complete Bicycle |  | |
| Centurion Semi Pro | N/A | Mass Production | Complete Bicycle | | |
| Centurion Semi Pro | N/A | Mass Production | Complete Bicycle | | |
In 69/70 Centurion was started as a brand of WSI, they were Importing bikes from Japan and labeling them as Centurions, a few years later they would introduce the Professional model which was made by Acer-Mex (same company that made Windsor Bicycles). which continued on til the late 70's when production of the Professional was moved over seas. in the mid 70 Centurion offered BMX bikes and quickly changed the BMX line to its own brand as Diamond Back in 1978 and in the early 80's sold Mountain Bikes. Most all of the models were made in Japan and some lower end models were made in Taiwan.
though one model was actually made by Cinelli for the US market in 1985, named the Cinelli Equipe
The Centurion name was dropped some time in 1990, and were rebranded as Diamond Back . for the first couple years these road bikes, declared on the frame graphics that it was "Designed by Centurion"
