Bicycle comparison

2000 Burley Duet · 1998 Burley Duet

Specification	2000 Burley Duet	1998 Burley Duet
Overview
Model year	2000	1998
Brand	Burley	Burley
Model	Duet	Duet
Bicycle type	Tandem (road)	Tandem (road)
Archive ID	90039	71542
Original MSRP	$2,250.00	$2,200.00
Colors	Cherry Pop Metallic Powdercoat	Hot rod red
Sizes	Captain 20.5"/stoker 18", captain 22"/stoker 19.5", captain 23.5"/stoker 21"	Captain 20.5"/stoker 18", captain 22"/stoker 19.5", captain 23.5"/stoker 21"
Weight	40.5 lb	40.5 lb
Frameset
Frame construction	TIG-welded	TIG-welded
Frame material	True Temper Tandem chromoly, Burley Exclusive	True Temper Tandem chromoly, Burley Exclusive
Fork	Burley	Burley
Fork material	4130 chromoly, unicrown crown	True Temper Tandem chromoly, Burley-Exclusive, unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A	N/A
Drivetrain
Component group	Tandem Mix	Tandem Mix
Shifters	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control	Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control
Front derailleur	Shimano 105, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm	Shimano 105SC, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT GS	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Shimano 105, 30/42/53 teeth	Shimano Tandem, 30/42/53 teeth
Bottom bracket	Burley Tandem precision sealed, 121mm spindle	Burley Tandem precision sealed, 122mm spindle
BB shell width	82mm Special Tandem	82mm Special Tandem
Rear cogs	9-speed, 11 - 30 teeth	8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-HG72, 1/2 x 3/32"	Shimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Ritchey Logic	Wellgo WPD-700 clipless
Brakes
Brakes	Tektro 823A linear-pull brakes, Shimano 105 STI levers	Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Shimano 105SC levers
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic	1 1/8" Tange-Seiki Avenger
Handlebar	Ritchey Road Logic	Burley Racing, aluminum
Handlebar extensions	N/A	N/A
Stem	Ritchey CompLite	Burley chromoly
Saddle	Selle Italia Future Race	Vetta SL
Seatpost	Ritchey Expert, 26.6mm diameter	Aluminum micro-adjust, 26.6mm diameter
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Shimano Deore XT	Shimano Tandem HF-07
Rims	Front: Bontrager Fairlane Symmetric, Rear: Bontrager Fairlane Asymmetric, 48-hole	Matrix Vapor, 48-hole
Spokes	Wheelsmith stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge	Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Alloy nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	700 x 25c Ritchey Tom Slick	700 x 25c Ritchey Tom Slick
Wheel size	700c wheels	700c wheels

Specification

2000 Burley Duet

1998 Burley Duet

Overview

Model year

2000

1998

Brand

Burley

Model

Duet

Bicycle type

Tandem (road)

Archive ID

90039

71542

Original MSRP

$2,250.00

$2,200.00

Colors

Cherry Pop Metallic Powdercoat

Hot rod red

Sizes

Captain 20.5"/stoker 18", captain 22"/stoker 19.5", captain 23.5"/stoker 21"

Weight

40.5 lb

Frameset

Frame construction

TIG-welded

Frame material

True Temper Tandem chromoly, Burley Exclusive

Fork

Burley

Fork material

4130 chromoly, unicrown crown

True Temper Tandem chromoly, Burley-Exclusive, unicrown crown

Rear shock

N/A

Drivetrain

Component group

Tandem Mix

Shifters

Shimano 105 STI Dual Control

Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control

Front derailleur

Shimano 105, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm

Shimano 105SC, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm

Rear derailleur

Shimano Deore XT GS

Shimano Deore XT SGS

Crankset

Shimano 105, 30/42/53 teeth

Shimano Tandem, 30/42/53 teeth

Bottom bracket

Burley Tandem precision sealed, 121mm spindle

Burley Tandem precision sealed, 122mm spindle

BB shell width

82mm Special Tandem

Rear cogs

9-speed, 11 - 30 teeth

8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth

Chain

Shimano CN-HG72, 1/2 x 3/32"

Shimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"

Pedals

Ritchey Logic

Wellgo WPD-700 clipless

Brakes

Tektro 823A linear-pull brakes, Shimano 105 STI levers

Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Shimano 105SC levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic

1 1/8" Tange-Seiki Avenger

Handlebar

Ritchey Road Logic

Burley Racing, aluminum

Handlebar extensions

N/A

Stem

Ritchey CompLite

Burley chromoly

Saddle

Selle Italia Future Race

Vetta SL

Seatpost

Ritchey Expert, 26.6mm diameter

Aluminum micro-adjust, 26.6mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Shimano Deore XT

Shimano Tandem HF-07

Rims

Front: Bontrager Fairlane Symmetric, Rear: Bontrager Fairlane Asymmetric, 48-hole

Matrix Vapor, 48-hole

Spokes

Wheelsmith stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge

Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge

Spoke nipples

Alloy nipples

Brass nipples

Front tire

700 x 25c Ritchey Tom Slick

Wheel size

700c wheels

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	2000 Burley Duet	1998 Burley Duet
Selected size / position	—	Legacy reference
Head-tube angle	—	73°
Seat-tube angle	—	73°
Chainstay / rear center	—	438 mm
Wheelbase	—	1730 mm
Fork offset / rake	—	55 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 12, 2026.