Burley Duet 1999 Technical specs and features
Brand | Burley |
Model | Duet |
First production | 1999 |
Bike category | Tandem |
Bike sub-category | Tandem Road |
Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
Parts And Accessories | Burley Duet Parts |
Available Sizes | - Captain 20.5/stoker 18 (inches) - captain 22/stoker 19.5 (inches) - captain 23.5/stoker 21 (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 105 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 Specifications
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 Specs
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 82 (millimeters) Special Tandem |
Bottom bracket type | 121 (millimeters) Spindle Burley Tandem Precision Sealed |
Crankset parts and sizes | 30/42/53 Teeth Shimano 105 |
Gear shift levers | Shimano 105 STI Dual Control |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Burley Duet 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
Component group sets | Tandem Mix |
Available colors | - Hotrod Red |
Weight | 40.5 |
Pedals details | Ritchey Logic |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Selle Italia Future Race |
Seat post extension | 26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert |
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Burley produced the Duet bike in 1999 and can be classified as a Tandem bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,249.00.
Duet bike is available in many sizes such as Captain 20.5/stoker 18 (inches), captain 22/stoker 19.5 (inches) and captain 23.5/stoker 21 (inches).
Burley Tandem Duet can be found in one single color which is Hotrod Red.
This bike is equiped with 700 x 25c Ritchey Tom Slick tires and Wheelsmith stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Front: Bontrager Fairlane Symmetric, Rear: Bontrager Fairlane Asymmetric, 48-hole. Burley equiped this exact model with Tektro 917A brakes, Shimano 105 STI levers braking system and Shimano Tandem HF-07 hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Burley used True Temper Tandem chromoly, Burley Exclusive material for the frame. Ritchey Road Logic Comp high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Duet to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Burley chromoly/Ritchey CompLite.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano 105, 30/42/53 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-HG72 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Burley, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano 105 STI Dual Control gear shift levers.