- Frame
- True Temper / 4130 chromoly, oversize, double-butted
- Brakes
- Suntour XC Pro brakes, Dia-Compe FSE levers
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Key differences
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- Identity & price
1995 Burley Samba had an original MSRP $100 lower than 1997 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.
Lowest1.00:1Highest4.15:1Total range415%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×1.5; rear size isn’t listed.
Lowest1.00:1Highest4.73:1Total range473%
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.
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.
Specification
1995 Burley Samba
1997 Burley Samba
Overview
Model Year
1995
1997
Brand
Burley
Burley
Model
Samba
Samba
Bicycle Type
Tandem (mountain)
Tandem (mountain)
Original MSRP
$1,400.00
$1,500.00
Colors
Jet black
Jet black
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
39.8 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded
Frame Material
True Temper / 4130 chromoly, oversize, double-butted
True Temper Tandem chromoly, butted
Fork
Burley Tandem
Burley
Fork Material
True Temper 4130 chromoly, oversize, unicrown crown
True Temper Tandem chromoly, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Shifters
Grip Shift SRT-400
Grip Shift SRT-400i
Front Derailleur
Shimano Altus C90, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Sachs Centera, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Alivio SGS
Shimano STX-RC
Crankset
Sugino Fuse Tandem 500, 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, 13 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
DID Supershift, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
MKS alloy MTE, w/Cateye clips & straps
Aluminum cage w/clips & straps
Brakes
Brakes
Suntour XC Pro brakes, Dia-Compe FSE levers
Shimano Alivio M-System brakes, Shimano Alivio levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" Tange-Seiki Avenger OS-H2
1 1/8" Tange-Seiki Avenger
Handlebar
True Temper MTB 22" 6061 Light alloy
Burley 6061 T6 aluminum
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Burley chromoly oversize
Burley chromoly
Saddle
Vetta Gel Lite
Vetta Comfort
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-243, 26.6 mm diameter
Aluminum micro-adjust, 26.6 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Suntour Superbe Tandem (threaded drum-brake)
Shimano Tandem
Rims
Weinmann 2121, 36-hole
Weinmann 4019, 40-hole
Spokes
Union stainless steel, 2.0 mm straight gauge
Marwi stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 1.50" Specialized Nimbus III
26 x 1.40" Specialized Nimbus III
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
73°
73°
Seat-tube angle
—
73°
Chainstay / rear center
439.4 mm
438 mm
Wheelbase
1747.5 mm
1730 mm
Fork offset / rake
58.4 mm
42 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.