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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 Samba had an original MSRP $200 lower than 1995 Burley Samba.

    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.

1995 Burley SambaSize Legacy reference · 54/44/28T · 13–28T · 7-speed
Lowest1.00:1Highest4.15:1Total range415%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.7 mphHighest gear27.8 mph

Uses front tire 26×1.5; rear size isn’t listed.

1994 Burley SambaSize Legacy reference · 54/44/28T · 13–28T · 7-speed
Lowest1.00:1Highest4.15:1Total range415%

Speed unavailable: wheel or tire size is missing or unclear.

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
1995 Burley Samba
1994 Burley Samba
Overview
Model Year
1995
1994
Brand
Burley
Burley
Model
Samba
Samba
Bicycle Type
Tandem (mountain)
Tandem (mountain)
Original MSRP
$1,400.00
$1,200.00
Colors
Jet black
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Sizes
Captain 18"/stoker 15", captain 19.5"/stoker 17", captain 21"/stoker 18.5"
Captain 18"/stoker 15", captain 19.5"/stoker 17", captain 21"/stoker 18.5"
Weight
39.8 lb
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Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
True Temper / 4130 chromoly, oversize, double-butted
True Temper / 4130 chromoly, oversize
Fork
Burley Tandem
Chromoly, unicrown, oversize, True Temper / Burley
Fork Material
True Temper 4130 chromoly, oversize, unicrown crown
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Drivetrain
Component Group
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Suntour XC Sport
Shifters
Grip Shift SRT-400
Suntour XC Sport top-mount
Front Derailleur
Shimano Altus C90, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Suntour XC Sport
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Alivio SGS
Suntour XC Sport
Crankset
Sugino Fuse Tandem 500, 28/44/54 teeth
Sugino GP-110 Tandem, 28/44/54 teeth
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 13 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 13 - 28 teeth
Chain
DID Supershift, 1/2 x 3/32"
DID Supershift
Pedals
MKS alloy MTE, w/Cateye clips & straps
Mks
Brakes
Brakes
Suntour XC Pro brakes, Dia-Compe FSE levers
Suntour XC Sport / Dia-Compe XCE Levers brakes, levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" Tange-Seiki Avenger OS-H2
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Handlebar
True Temper MTB 22" 6061 Light alloy
True Temper ATB 22" 4130 chromoly
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
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Stem
Burley chromoly oversize
Front: chromoly Burley O/S rear:SR alloy
Saddle
Vetta Gel Lite
Anatomic vinyl
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-243, 26.6 mm diameter
Kalloy alloy 300mm
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Suntour Superbe Tandem (threaded drum-brake)
Suzue Sealed-tech Tandem
Rims
Weinmann 2121, 36-hole
Weinmann 2121, 36-hole
Spokes
Union stainless steel, 2.0 mm straight gauge
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Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
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Front Tire
26 x 1.50" Specialized Nimbus III
26 x 1.40" Specialized Nimbus
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
73°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
439.4 mm
438.1 mm
Wheelbase
1747.5 mm
1745 mm
Fork offset / rake
58.4 mm
57.1 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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