Meridian ASCENSION 2000 VS Burley DUET S&S (01) 1999 specs comparison

Meridian Ascension

General Infos

Model	Ascension
Manufacturer	Meridian
Year of production	2000
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Candy Apple Red - Candy Emrald Green - Candy Violet - Dark Cloisonne -Blue Metallic
Sizes	- Large - large/small - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - large/small - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 28c Panaracer Pasela
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Edco Tandem
Rims manufacturer	40-hole Mavic T217
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	World Class Road
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	World Class and World Class Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches) Threadless Alloy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	World Class Ti
Crankset parts and sizes	World Class Tandem
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Meridian Ascension Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Unicrown
Fork type	Meridian Ultimate

Other Specs of Meridian Ascension

Component group sets	Tandem Mix
Pedals details	World Class WPD-800
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	World Class
Seat post extension	29.8 (millimeters) Diameter Post Modern and Post Modern Suspension

Burley Duet S&S (01)

General Infos

Model	Duet S&S (01)
Manufacturer	Burley
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-All colors available
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Ritchey Tom Slick
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RSX STI Levers Tektro 917A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Tandem HF-07
Rims manufacturer	48-hole Rear: Bontrager Fairlane Asy (millimeters)etric Front: Bontrager Fairlane Sy (millimeters)etric
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Burley Exclusive True Temper Tandem Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Road Logic Comp
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Burley Chromoly and Ritchey CompLite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	82 (millimeters) Special Tandem
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle Burley Tandem Precision Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/53 Teeth Shimano Tandem
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Burley Duet S&S (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Burley Exclusive Unicrown Crown True Temper Tandem Chromoly
Fork type	Burley

Other Specs of Burley Duet S&S (01)

Component group sets	Tandem Mix
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Future Race
Seat post extension	26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert