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At a glance

Key differences

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

  1. Identity & price

    1995 Co-Motion Double Espresso had an original MSRP $834 lower than 1996 Co-Motion Double Espresso.

    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.

1996 Co-Motion Double EspressoSize Legacy reference · 54/44/32T · 11–28T · 8-speed
Lowest1.14:1Highest4.91:1Total range430%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear8.2 mphHighest gear35.1 mph

Uses front tire 700C×28; rear size isn’t listed.

1995 Co-Motion Double EspressoSize Legacy reference · 54/44/32T · 12–28T · 8-speed
Lowest1.14:1Highest4.50:1Total range394%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear8.2 mphHighest gear32.2 mph

Uses front tire 700C×28; 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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Specification
1996 Co-Motion Double Espresso
1995 Co-Motion Double Espresso
Overview
Model Year
1996
1995
Brand
Co-Motion
Co-Motion
Model
Double Espresso
Double Espresso
Bicycle Type
Tandem (road)
Tandem (road)
Original MSRP
$4,484.00
$3,650.00
Colors
Black, Brown, Candies, Custom Imron, Dark Blue, Gold, Gray, Green, Light Blue, Metallics, Opaques, Orange, Pearlescents, Pink, Red, Silver, Teal, White, Yellow
Custom
Sizes
Captain 21"/stoker 19", captain 22"/stoker 20", captain 22.5"/stoker 19", captain 23"/stoker 21"
Captain 21"/stoker 19", captain 22"/stoker 20", captain 22.5"/stoker 19", captain 23"/stoker 21"
Weight
38 lb
39 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
Fillet brazed steel
Fillet brazed steel
Frame Material
Reynolds 531, triple butted/Tange Prestige double-butted
Tange / True Temper custom mix
Fork
Co-Motion
Co-Motion
Fork Material
Tange Tandem chromoly, butted, unicrown crown
Tange Tandem chromoly, butted taper gauge, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Sachs New Success
Shimano Deore XT
Shifters
Sachs New Success Ergo
Shimano SL-BS64 600 Ultegra bar-end 8-speed
Front Derailleur
Sachs New Success, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Shimano Deore XT, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Sachs New Success
Shimano Deore XT GS
Crankset
Specialized Tandem, 32/44/54 teeth
Specialized Tandem, 32/44/54 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-UN51, 122 mm spindle
—
BB Shell Width
68mm English
—
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 12 - 28 teeth
Chain
Sachs SCM55, 1/2 x 3/32"
Sachs SC-M55, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Not included
Not included
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano XTR brakes, Sachs New Success levers
Dia-Compe 985c brakes, Dia-Compe 287 levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" Chris King
1 1/8" YST Sealed Tech
Handlebar
Profile Hammer
Profile Hammer
Stem
Co-Motion TIG Road
Co-Motion
Saddle
Specialized Prolong/Terry women's
Specialized Prolong/Terry
Seatpost
Kalloy Uno, 29.8 mm diameter
SR TCO, 26.8 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
—
Phil Wood tandem
Rims
Mavic T 217 SUP
Mavic M3D, 40-hole
Spokes
DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
DT stainless steel, 2.0 mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
700 x 28c Continental Super Sport Ultra
700 x 28c Continental Super Sport Ultra
Wheel Size
700c wheels
700c wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
74°
74°
Seat-tube angle
73°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
—
438 mm
Wheelbase
—
1716 mm
Fork offset / rake
38 mm
38 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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