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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
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Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Lowest1.00:1Highest4.73:1Total range473%
Speed unavailable: wheel or tire size is missing or unclear.
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
1997 Burley Samba
1999 Burley Samba
Overview
Model Year
1997
1999
Brand
Burley
Burley
Model
Samba
Samba
Bicycle Type
Tandem (mountain)
Tandem (mountain)
Original MSRP
$1,500.00
$1,549.00
Colors
Jet black
Passion Purple
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
TIG-welded
Frame Material
True Temper Tandem chromoly, butted
True Temper Tandem chromoly, Burley Exclusive
Fork
Burley
Burley
Fork Material
True Temper Tandem chromoly, unicrown crown
True Temper Tandem chromoly, Burley exclusive, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
—
Tandem Mix
Shifters
Grip Shift SRT-400i
Grip Shift Centera
Front Derailleur
Sachs Centera, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Shimano RSX top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano STX-RC
Shimano Deore LX SGS
Crankset
Sugino Fuse Tandem, 28/42/52 teeth
Burley Special Tandem, 28/42/52 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Burley Tandem precision sealed, 117 mm spindle
Burley Tandem precision sealed, 124mm spindle
BB Shell Width
82mm Threadless
82mm Special Tandem
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Aluminum cage w/clips & straps
Aluminum cage w/clips & straps
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Alivio M-System brakes, Shimano Alivio levers
Avid 1D-10 brakes, Avid AD-1.0 L levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" Tange-Seiki Avenger
1 1/8" Ritchey Logic
Handlebar
Burley 6061 T6 aluminum
Ritchey Force
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Burley chromoly
Burley chromoly/Ritchey CompLite
Saddle
Vetta Comfort
Selle Italia Future Race
Seatpost
Aluminum micro-adjust, 26.6 mm diameter
Aluminum micro-adjust, 26.6mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Tandem
Shimano Tandem HF-05
Rims
Weinmann 4019, 40-hole
Weinmann Zac 19, 40-hole
Spokes
Marwi stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 1.40" Specialized Nimbus III
26 x 1.10" Ritchey Crossbite
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
73°
73°
Seat-tube angle
73°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
438 mm
438 mm
Wheelbase
1730 mm
1730 mm
Fork offset / rake
42 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.