Santana ENCORE 1996 VS Cignal MELBOURNE EXPRESS 1998 specs comparison
Santana Encore
General Infos| Model | Encore |
| Manufacturer | Santana |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- emerald pearl - raspberry ripple anodized - silver anodized -Blueberry swirl anodized |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - small |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - small |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.25 (inches) Avocet Cross |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe Tandem Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 40-hole Mavic 217 SUP |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Easton ProGram Elite Double-butted |
| Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | Nitto Alloy |
| Handlebar extender | Dia-Compe Stoker |
| Handlebar stem details | Sameness Chromoly |
| Headset size | 1 1/4 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset DLC |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-70 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 136 (millimeters) Spindle Kajita |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 28/44/54 Teeth Shimano Deore XT Tandem |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano 600 Ultegra Bar-end |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Santana Encore Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Tange Super Size Chromoly |
| Fork type | Tange Super Size Tandem |
Other Specs of Santana Encore
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR and XT |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M737 SPD |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Manganese Rails Vetta SL |
| Seat post extension | 29.8 (millimeters) Diameter Polygon PM-311/Tamer Shockpost Rear |
Cignal Melbourne Express
General Infos| Model | Melbourne Express |
| Manufacturer | Cignal |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- race blue -Gloss black |
| Sizes |
- Captain 20/stoker 19 step through (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Duro |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Tektro Levers Aluminum Cantilever Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Heavy Duty Nutted Front: Heavy Duty Q and R |
| Rims manufacturer | 48-hole Aluminum |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Hi-tensile Steel |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Steel Hi-rise |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Steel |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) YST CS530B |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | YST BB 612 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 Teeth Tracer TD-301 |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift MRX-170 |
| Rear gear set | 14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Cignal Melbourne Express Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-30 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Tourney TY-30 |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel |
| Fork type | Cignal |
Other Specs of Cignal Melbourne Express
| Component group sets | Tandem Mix |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-943 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Velo Gelfoam With Comfort Springs |
| Seat post extension | 25.4 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Pillar |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Santana provided us with the latest version of its Encore bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Santana Encore Tandem here
- Get your Cignal Melbourne Express manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Cignal Melbourne Express Tandem here