Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 78687
| Model year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Brand | da Vinci Designs |
| Model | Symbiosis |
| Bicycle type | Tandem (mountain) |
| Archive ID | 78687 |
| Original MSRP | $7,500.00 |
| Colors | Dark metallic green, deep dark metallic blue, metallic burgundy |
| Sizes | Large, large/small, medium, small |
| Frame construction | TIG-welded |
|---|---|
| Frame material | Custom chromoly mix |
| Fork | Hanebrink L/T |
| Fork material | Aluminum, double triple-clamp crown |
| Rear shock | Fox Alps-5R, 4.0" travel |
| Component group | Tandem Mix |
|---|---|
| Shifters | Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL |
| Front derailleur | Sachs Quarz, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm |
| Rear derailleur | Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL |
| Crankset | Da vinci Designs Direct Drive, 12/18/24/30 teeth |
| Bottom bracket | Da vinci Eccentrics Independent Coasting System, 107mm/112mm spindle |
| Rear cogs | 8-speed, 12 teeth |
| Chain | KMC SS-91S, 1/2 X 3/32" |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Brakes | Hope Hydraulic Disc brakes, Hope Hydraulic levers |
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| Headset | 1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic Comp |
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| Handlebar | Titec Enduro 141 |
| Handlebar extensions | Onza Raw |
| Stem | Control Tech |
| Seatpost | Kalloy Uno, 27.2mm diameter |
| Hubs | Front: Hanebrink, Rear: Hope Tandem disc |
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| Rims | Sun Rims Rhyno Lite, 36-hole/40-hole |
| Spokes | Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted |
| Spoke nipples | Brass nipples |
| Front tire | Front: 26 x 2.10" WTB DesertRaptor kevlar, Rear: 26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor kevlar |
| Wheel size | 26" wheels |
| Top tube | 571.5 mm |
|---|---|
| Head-tube angle | 73° |
| Seat-tube angle | 73° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 431.8 mm |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 1, 2026.