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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

    1993 Burley Samba had an original MSRP $175 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.

1993 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.

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.

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
1993 Burley Samba
1995 Burley Samba
Overview
Model Year
1993
1995
Brand
Burley
Burley
Model
Samba
Samba
Bicycle Type
Tandem (mountain)
Tandem (mountain)
Original MSRP
$1,225.00
$1,400.00
Colors
—
Jet black
Sizes
18.5/16.5, 20/18, 22/20 20/18 Mixte X
Captain 18"/stoker 15", captain 19.5"/stoker 17", captain 21"/stoker 18.5"
Weight
42 lb
39.8 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
True Temper OS 4130 chrome-moly
True Temper / 4130 chromoly, oversize, double-butted
Fork
True Temper/Burley unicrown OS
Burley Tandem
Fork Material
—
True Temper 4130 chromoly, oversize, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Suntour XC Sport
—
Shifters
Suntour XC Sport thumbshifters
Grip Shift SRT-400
Front Derailleur
Suntour XC Sport
Shimano Altus C90, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Suntour XC Sport
Shimano Alivio SGS
Crankset
Sugino GP110 tandem, 28/44/54 teeth
Sugino Fuse Tandem 500, 28/44/54 teeth
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 13 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 13 - 28 teeth
Chain
DID Super Shift
DID Supershift, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
MKS plastic
MKS alloy MTE, w/Cateye clips & straps
Brakes
Brakes
Suntour cantilevers, Dia-Compe XCE levers brakes, levers
Suntour XC Pro brakes, Dia-Compe FSE levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1 1/8" Tange-Seiki Avenger OS-H2
Handlebar
True Temper ATB 22" 4130 chrome-moly
True Temper MTB 22" 6061 Light alloy
Handlebar Extensions
—
Not included
Stem
Fr: Chrome-moly Burley O/S Rr: Chrome-moly
Burley chromoly oversize
Saddle
Vetta Anatomic Vinyl
Vetta Gel Lite
Seatpost
Kalloy Alloy 250mm
Kalloy SP-243, 26.6 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Suzue Sealed Tech
Suntour Superbe Tandem (threaded drum-brake)
Rims
Weinmann 2121, 36-hole
Weinmann 2121, 36-hole
Spokes
—
Union stainless steel, 2.0 mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 1.40" Specialized Nimbus
26 x 1.50" 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
457.2 mm
439.4 mm
Wheelbase
1765.3 mm
1747.5 mm
Fork offset / rake
57.1 mm
58.4 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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