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Compare published geometry, gearing and specifications for up to three bicycles.

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At a glance

Key differences

Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.

  1. Identity & price

    1994 Burley Duet had an original MSRP $325 lower than 1997 Burley Duet.

    Original MSRP is the published list price when new, not today’s used-bike value.

Gearing comparison

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1994 Burley DuetSize Legacy reference · 54/44/28T · 12–28T · 7-speed
Lowest1.00:1Highest4.50:1Total range450%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear7.1 mphHighest gear32.0 mph

Uses front tire 700C×26; rear size isn’t listed.

1997 Burley DuetSize Legacy reference · 52/42/28T · 11–28T · 8-speed
Lowest1.00:1Highest4.73:1Total range473%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear7.1 mphHighest gear33.6 mph

Uses front tire 700C×26; rear size isn’t listed.

How it works

Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Complete specification tableShows different published values and gaps where a bicycle lacks data. Different wording reflects source language, not necessarily different components. Swipe for more columns.
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Specification
1994 Burley Duet
1997 Burley Duet
Overview
Model Year
1994
1997
Brand
Burley
Burley
Model
Duet
Duet
Bicycle Type
Tandem (road)
Tandem (road)
Original MSRP
$1,650.00
$1,975.00
Colors
—
Hot rod red
Sizes
Captain 20.5"/stoker 18", captain 22"/stoker 19.5", captain 23.5"/stoker 21"
Captain 20.5"/stoker 18", captain 22"/stoker 19.5", captain 23.5"/stoker 21
Weight
—
40.2 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded
Frame Material
True Temper / 4130 chromoly, oversize
True Temper Tandem chromoly, butted
Fork
Chromoly, unicrown, oversized
Burley
Fork Material
—
True Temper Tandem chromoly, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore LX
—
Shifters
Shimano SL-BS50 bar-end 7-speed
Shimano 600 Ultegra bar-end
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX
Sachs Centera, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset
Suguino GP110 Tandem, 28/44/54 teeth
Sugino Fuse Tandem, 28/42/52 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Burley Tandem precision sealed, 117 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
82mm Threadless
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 12 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
DID Supershift
Shimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
MKS alloy Edge, w/Cateye clips & straps
Wellgo WPD-700 (clipless)
Brakes
Brakes
Suntour XC Pro/ Dia-Compe Blaze Aero brakes, levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Shimano RX-100 levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1 1/8" Tange-Seiki Avenger
Handlebar
Front: 43cm Modolo rear: 45cm Burley upturn
Burley aluminum drop
Stem
Front: chromoly Burley O/S rear: SR alloy
Burley chromoly
Saddle
Vetta Lite Gel
Vetta SL, manganese rails/Vetta SL womens,manganese rails
Seatpost
Kalloy alloy 250mm
Aluminum micro-adjust, 26.6 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Sanshin Pro Tandem sealed
Shimano Tandem
Rims
Chinook CRT16-II, 48-hole
Sun Rims CRT16 II, 48-hole
Spokes
—
Marwi stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
700 x 26c Specialized Transition K4
700 x 26c Specialized Transition
Wheel Size
700c wheels
700c wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
73°
73°
Seat-tube angle
—
73°
Chainstay / rear center
438.1 mm
438 mm
Wheelbase
1729.7 mm
1730 mm
Fork offset / rake
57.1 mm
55 mm

Historical specifications are presented as an archival reference. Components may have varied by market, size, or production run. Legacy reference geometry is model-level historical data whose corresponding frame size is not identified; compare those dimensions as reference values rather than size-normalized fit data.

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