Bicycle comparison

2005 Co-Motion Americano · 2002 Co-Motion Americano

Specification	2005 Co-Motion Americano	2002 Co-Motion Americano
Overview
Model year	2005	2002
Brand	Co-Motion	Co-Motion
Model	Americano	Americano
Bicycle type	Touring	Tandem (road)
Archive ID	93959	36949
Original MSRP	$3,290.00	$2,745.00
Colors	Buyer's choice	Blue, Red, Silver, Yellow
Sizes	46cm, 48cm, 50cm, 52cm, 54cm, 55cm, 56cm, 57cm, 58cm, 59cm, 60cm, 62cm	50cm, 52cm, 54cm, 55cm, 56cm, 57cm, 58cm, 59cm, 60cm, 62cm
Weight	—	24 lb
Frameset
Frame construction	TIG-welded	TIG-welded
Frame material	Chromoly	Reynolds 525
Fork	Co-Motion	Co-Motion Touring
Fork material	Chromoly, unicrown crown	Chromoly, double butted, unicrown crown
Rear shock	—	N/A
Drivetrain
Component group	Touring Mix	Tandem Mix
Shifters	Shimano Dura-Ace bar-end	Shimano Dura-Ace bar-end
Front derailleur	Shimano Ultegra Triple	Shimano Ultegra Triple, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano XTR	Shimano Deore XT GS
Crankset	Race Face Turbine LP, 24/34/46 teeth	Race Face Turbine LP ISIS, 24/34/46 teeth
Bottom bracket	FSA Platinum ISIS	Race Face Taperlock ISIS, 110mm spindle
BB shell width	—	68mm English
Rear cogs	9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth	9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-HG93, 1/2 x 3/32"	Shimano CN-HG92, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Not included	Not included
Brakes
Brakes	Avid Shorty 6 brakes, Dia-Compe 287 levers	Avid Single Digit 7 brakes, Dia-Compe 287-V levers
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	1 1/8" threadless Chris King	1 1/8" threadless Race Face Team SL
Handlebar	Deda 250	Deda 250
Handlebar extensions	—	N/A
Stem	Ritchey Pro	Ritchey Logic Pro
Saddle	Co-Motion D2	Co-Motion Dual Density
Seatpost	American Classic, 27.2mm diameter	Zoom Microset, 29.8mm diameter
Wheels & tires
Hubs	DT Hugi	Hugi Tandem
Rims	Velocity Dyad	Velocity Diad
Spokes	DT Swiss stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge	DT stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge
Spoke nipples	—	Brass nipples
Front tire	700 x 32c Continental Top Touring	700 x 28c Panaracer Pasela
Wheel size	700c wheels	700c wheels

Specification

2005 Co-Motion Americano

2002 Co-Motion Americano

Overview

Model year

2005

2002

Brand

Co-Motion

Model

Americano

Bicycle type

Touring

Tandem (road)

Archive ID

93959

36949

Original MSRP

$3,290.00

$2,745.00

Colors

Buyer's choice

Blue, Red, Silver, Yellow

Sizes

46cm, 48cm, 50cm, 52cm, 54cm, 55cm, 56cm, 57cm, 58cm, 59cm, 60cm, 62cm

50cm, 52cm, 54cm, 55cm, 56cm, 57cm, 58cm, 59cm, 60cm, 62cm

Weight

—

24 lb

Frameset

Frame construction

TIG-welded

Frame material

Chromoly

Reynolds 525

Fork

Co-Motion

Co-Motion Touring

Fork material

Chromoly, unicrown crown

Chromoly, double butted, unicrown crown

Rear shock

—

N/A

Drivetrain

Component group

Touring Mix

Tandem Mix

Shifters

Shimano Dura-Ace bar-end

Front derailleur

Shimano Ultegra Triple

Shimano Ultegra Triple, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm

Rear derailleur

Shimano XTR

Shimano Deore XT GS

Crankset

Race Face Turbine LP, 24/34/46 teeth

Race Face Turbine LP ISIS, 24/34/46 teeth

Bottom bracket

FSA Platinum ISIS

Race Face Taperlock ISIS, 110mm spindle

BB shell width

—

68mm English

Rear cogs

9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth

9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth

Chain

Shimano CN-HG93, 1/2 x 3/32"

Shimano CN-HG92, 1/2 x 3/32"

Pedals

Not included

Brakes

Avid Shorty 6 brakes, Dia-Compe 287 levers

Avid Single Digit 7 brakes, Dia-Compe 287-V levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

1 1/8" threadless Chris King

1 1/8" threadless Race Face Team SL

Handlebar

Deda 250

Handlebar extensions

—

N/A

Stem

Ritchey Pro

Ritchey Logic Pro

Saddle

Co-Motion D2

Co-Motion Dual Density

Seatpost

American Classic, 27.2mm diameter

Zoom Microset, 29.8mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs

DT Hugi

Hugi Tandem

Rims

Velocity Dyad

Velocity Diad

Spokes

DT Swiss stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge

DT stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge

Spoke nipples

—

Brass nipples

Front tire

700 x 32c Continental Top Touring

700 x 28c Panaracer Pasela

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	2005 Co-Motion Americano	2002 Co-Motion Americano
Selected size / position	—	Legacy reference
Head-tube angle	—	72.5°
Seat-tube angle	—	73°
Chainstay / rear center	—	450 mm
Fork offset / rake	—	50 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 10, 2026.