Burley SAMBA SOFTRIDE 1997 VS Raleigh COMPANION 2003 specs comparison

Burley Samba Softride

General Infos

Model	Samba Softride
Manufacturer	Burley
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Molten silver
Sizes	- Captain 18/stoker 15 (inches) - captain 19.5/stoker 17 (inches) - captain 21/stoker 18.5 (inches)
Sizes	- Captain 18/stoker 15 (inches) - captain 19.5/stoker 17 (inches) - captain 21/stoker 18.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.40 (inches) Specialized Nimbus III
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio Levers Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Tandem
Rims manufacturer	40-hole Weinmann 4019
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Marwi Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted True Temper Tandem Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Burley 6061 T6 Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Burley Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tange-Seiki Avenger

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	82 (millimeters) Threadless
Bottom bracket type	117 (millimeters) Spindle Burley Tandem Precision Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	28/42/52 Teeth Sugino Fuse Tandem
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Burley Samba Softride Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Sachs Centera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Unicrown Crown True Temper Tandem Chromoly
Fork type	Burley

Other Specs of Burley Samba Softride

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Vetta Comfort
Seat post extension	26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Raleigh Companion

General Infos

Model	Companion
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Smoke and Black
Sizes	- Captain 19.5 (inches) - Stoker 16.5 Womens (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-841C
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-29 EZ-Fire Levers Tektro 829A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano HB-RM40 Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex DM-18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rise Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Steel Front Adjustable Stoker Stem
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threaded Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Aluminum 3-piece
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-29 EZ-Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Raleigh Companion Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano T-401
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Raleigh Tandem

Other Specs of Raleigh Companion

Component group sets	Tandem Mix
Pedals details	Avenir Comfort Dual Density
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Avenir Cross Elastomer Spring
Seat post extension	29.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Suspension Rear Alloy Front