Ibis FORTE 1996 VS Santana ENCORE 2000 specs comparison

Ibis Forte

General Infos

Model	Forte
Manufacturer	Ibis
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- metallic copper - metallic green - purple - red - white -Dark blue
Sizes	- Captain 18/stoker 16 (inches) - captain 20/stoker 18 (inches) - captain 21/stoker 17 (inches) - captain 22/stoker 20 (inches)
Sizes	- Captain 18/stoker 16 (inches) - captain 20/stoker 18 (inches) - captain 21/stoker 17 (inches) - captain 22/stoker 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.25 (inches) Specialized Fat Boy
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 287 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic M261
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Custom-butted Tange Prestige Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Salsa TTT
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Ibis
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Shimano Deore LX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	127.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes	32/44/54 Teeth Specialized Tandem
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra Bar-end
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Ibis Forte Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Butted Unicrown Crown Tange Tandem Chromoly
Fork type	Tange Super Size Tandem

Other Specs of Ibis Forte

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	HTI Steel and resin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized
Seat post extension	28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post

Santana Encore

General Infos

Model	Encore
Manufacturer	Santana
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	- Clear Anodized - Prizim -Blueberry Anodized
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.40 (inches) Ritchey Crossbite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Levers Avid 1D-2.5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Hadley Racing Precision Sealed
Rims manufacturer	40-hole FIR Tandem Specific
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Front 2.2 (millimeters) Rear Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Megasize 7000-series Double Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Modolo Drop Front and bullhorn Rear
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Alloy Ahead
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches) Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Hadley Racing
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Santana Encore Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Oversize Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Santana 26 (inches) MegaSize Cromoly

Other Specs of Santana Encore

Component group sets	Tandem Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Serfas
Seat post extension	29.8 (millimeters) Diameter Alumax