VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Burley Rumba

Velopedia Archive ID 63217

Overview

Model year1997
BrandBurley
ModelRumba
Bicycle typeTandem (road)
Archive ID63217
Original MSRP$1,600.00
ColorsJet black
SizesCaptain 20.5"/stoker 18", captain 22"/stoker 19.5", captain 23.5"/stoker 21
Weight40.2 lb

Frameset

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

Drivetrain

ShiftersShimano 105SC bar-end
Front derailleurSachs Centera, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear derailleurShimano STX-RC
CranksetSugino Fuse Tandem, 28/42/52 teeth
Bottom bracketBurley Tandem precision sealed, 117 mm spindle
BB shell width82mm Threadless
Rear cogs7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
ChainShimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsAluminum cage w/clips & straps

Brakes

BrakesShimano Alivio M-System brakes, Shimano RX-100 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" Tange-Seiki Avenger
HandlebarBurley aluminum drop
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemBurley chromoly
SaddleVetta Comfort
SeatpostAluminum micro-adjust, 26.6 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Tandem
RimsSun Rims CRT16 II, 48-hole
SpokesMarwi stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 26c Specialized Transition
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Head-tube angle73°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center438 mm
Wheelbase1730 mm
Fork offset / rake55 mm

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