Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Burley Zydeco

Velopedia Archive ID 53476

Overview

Model year	1996
Brand	Burley
Model	Zydeco
Bicycle type	Tandem (mountain)
Archive ID	53476
Original MSRP	$1,100.00
Colors	Red
Sizes	Captain 19"/stoker 15"
Weight	41 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded steel
Frame material	True Temper chromoly, oversize
Fork	Burley Tandem
Fork material	True Temper 4130 chromoly, oversize, unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Shifters	Grip Shift SRT-400
Front derailleur	Sachs Centera, bottom-pull
Rear derailleur	Shimano Alivio
Crankset	Tracer Tandem, 28/38/48 teeth
Bottom bracket	Tange, 130 mm spindle
BB shell width	73mm English
Rear cogs	7-speed, 13 - 28 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-HG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Mks

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Alivio M-System brakes, Dia-Compe SS-187 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" Tange-Seiki Avenger OS-H2
Handlebar	Hsin Lung MTB steel
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Hsin Lung
Saddle	Vetta Comfort Torino
Seatpost	Kalloy alloy, 26.6 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Rims	Weinmann 4019, 36-hole
Spokes	Union stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 1.50" Cheng Shin C-740
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Head-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	438 mm
Wheelbase	1730 mm
Fork offset / rake	42 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 26, 2026.