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1996 Co-Motion Custom Triple
Original specifications: Sachs New Success drivetrain · Buyer's choice wheels · 55 lb published weight.
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Archive #53582- Model year
- 1996
- Category
- Tandem
- Original MSRP
- $4,945.00
- Sizes
- Custom
- Colors
- Buyer's choice
- Weight
- 55 lb
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- 25 specifications · original MSRP
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Identification clues
1996 archived details
- Published colors
- Buyer's choice
- Frame
- Chromoly, double-butted
- Original equipment
- Sachs New Success
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Original buildChromoly, double-butted · Sachs New Success · Buyer's choice wheels
Frameset
| Frame Construction | Buyer's choice |
|---|---|
| Frame Material | Chromoly, double-butted |
| Fork | Co-Motion |
| Fork Material | Tange Tandem chromoly, butted, unicrown crown |
Drivetrain
| Component Group | Sachs New Success |
|---|---|
| Shifters | Shimano 600 Ultegra bar-end |
| Front Derailleur | Sachs New Success, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm |
| Rear Derailleur | Sachs New Success |
| Crankset | Specialized Tandem |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano BB-UN51, 122 mm spindle |
| BB Shell Width | 68mm English |
| Rear Cogs | 8-speed, Buyer's choice of gearing |
| Chain | Sachs SCM55, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Not included |
Brakes
| Brakes | Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe 287 levers |
|---|
Cockpit & Contact Points
| Headset | 1 1/8" |
|---|---|
| Handlebar | Profile Hammer |
| Stem | Co-Motion TIG Road |
| Saddle | Buyer's choice |
| Seatpost | Kalloy Uno, 29.8 mm diameter |
Wheels & Tires
| Rims | Buyer's choice |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge |
| Spoke Nipples | Brass nipples |
| Front Tire | Buyer's choice |
| Wheel Size | Buyer's choice wheels |
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Gearing
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Parts & serviceability
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Shimano BB-UN51
122 mm spindle
Specialized Tandem
Shimano 600 Ultegra bar-end
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Kalloy Uno
29.8 mm diameter
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- Front tire
- Buyer's choice
- Drivetrain
- 8-speed
- Seatpost diameter
- 29.8 mm
- Bottom bracket / shell
- Shimano BB-UN51, 122 mm spindle · 68mm English
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Frame and fork
Inspect the frame and fork →Archived: Frame: Buyer's choice · Fork: Co-Motion · Tange Tandem chromoly, butted, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Check drivetrain wear →Archived: Group: Sachs New Success · Shifters: Shimano 600 Ultegra bar-end · Front derailleur: Sachs New Success, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm · Rear derailleur: Sachs New Success · Crankset: Specialized Tandem · Bottom bracket: Shimano BB-UN51, 122 mm spindle · Rear cogs: 8-speed, Buyer's choice of gearing · Chain: Sachs SCM55, 1/2 x 3/32"
Brakes
Inspect the brakes →Archived: Brakes: Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe 287 levers
Wheels and tires
Check wheels and tires →Archived: Wheel size: Buyer's choice wheels · Rims: Buyer's choice · Front tire: Buyer's choice
Controls and contact points
Archived: Headset: 1 1/8" · Handlebar: Profile Hammer · Stem: Co-Motion TIG Road · Seatpost: Kalloy Uno, 29.8 mm diameter · Saddle: Buyer's choice · Pedals: Not included
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