Burley Samba Softride 1997 Technical specs and features
Brand | Burley |
Model | Samba Softride |
First production | 1997 |
Bike category | Tandem |
Bike sub-category | Tandem Mountain |
Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
Parts And Accessories | Burley Samba Softride Parts |
Available 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 Specifications
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 Specs
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 |
Available colors | - Molten silver |
Weight | 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 |
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Burley produced the Samba Softride bike in 1997 and can be classified as a Tandem bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,800.00.
Samba Softride bike is available in many sizes such as Captain 18/stoker 15 (inches), captain 19.5/stoker 17 (inches) and captain 21/stoker 18.5 (inches).
Burley Tandem Samba Softride can be found in a few colors, among these colors Molten silver .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 1.40" Specialized Nimbus III tires and Marwi stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Weinmann 4019, 40-hole. Burley equiped this exact model with Shimano Alivio M-System brakes, Shimano Alivio levers braking system and Shimano Tandem hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Burley used True Temper Tandem chromoly, butted material for the frame. Burley 6061 T6 aluminum high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Samba Softride to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Burley chromoly.
For the smoothest biking experience Sugino Fuse Tandem, 28/42/52 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-HG50 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Burley, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Grip Shift SRT-400i gear shift levers.