VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Burley Rock'n Roll

Velopedia Archive ID 60975

Overview

Model year1997
BrandBurley
ModelRock'n Roll
Bicycle typeTandem (mountain)
Archive ID60975
Original MSRP$1,975.00
ColorsPassion purple
SizesCaptain 18"/stoker 15", captain 19.5"/stoker 17", captain 21"/stoker 18.5"
Weight39.5 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialTrue Temper Tandem chromoly, butted
ForkBurley
Fork materialTrue Temper Tandem chromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

ShiftersGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Front derailleurSachs Centera, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear derailleurShimano Deore XT SGS
CranksetSugino Fuse Tandem, 28/42/52 teeth
Bottom bracketBurley Tandem precision sealed, 117 mm spindle
BB shell width82mm Threadless
Rear cogs8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
ChainShimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsWellgo WPD-700 (clipless)

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore LX levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" Tange-Seiki Avenger
HandlebarBurley 6061 T6 aluminum
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemBurley chromoly
SaddleVetta SL, manganese rails/Vetta SL womens,manganese rails
SeatpostAluminum micro-adjust, 26.6 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Tandem
RimsWeinmann Zac 19, 40-hole
SpokesMarwi stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire26 x 1.40" Specialized Nimbus III
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Head-tube angle73°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center438 mm
Wheelbase1730 mm
Fork offset / rake42 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 27, 2026.