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1998 Montague Tandem

Velopedia Archive ID 74630

Overview

Model year	1998
Brand	Montague
Model	Tandem
Bicycle type	Tandem (folding)
Archive ID	74630
Original MSRP	$2,495.95
Colors	Purple haze
Sizes	Captain 21"/stoker 17"
Weight	47 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	4130 chromoly
Fork	Spinner
Fork material	4130 chromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Tandem Mix
Shifters	Grip Shift SRT-400
Front derailleur	Shimano, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore LX GS
Crankset	Sugino Fuse 500, 28/44/54 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN71/BB-CS11
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	7-speed, 13 - 28 teeth
Chain	KMC, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Victor VP-955

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe SS-4 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" Tange-Seiki
Handlebar	Steel
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Steel
Saddle	Viscount
Seatpost	Kalloy SP-248

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Suzue Sealed
Rims	Araya TM-18, 40-hole
Spokes	Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 1.40" Ritchey Tom Slick
Wheel size	26" wheels

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 8, 2026.