Santana RIO 1997 VS Cignal MELBOURNE EXPRESS 1998 specs comparison

Santana Rio

General Infos

Model	Rio
Manufacturer	Santana
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- starburst blue - tangerine -Jet black
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) Ritchey Crossbite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano XLX Tandem Cantilever Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Tandem Dishless 160 (millimeters) Front: Shimano Tandem
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	Double-butted Tange Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey CompLite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Sameness Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki DL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-71S
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	129 (millimeters) Spindle Kajita
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/53 Teeth Aeromax Tandem
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Santana Rio Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Santana Rio

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Resin Body With Clips & Straps Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta Comfort
Seat post extension	29.8 (millimeters) Diameter Polygon PM-312

Cignal Melbourne Express

General Infos

Model	Melbourne Express
Manufacturer	Cignal
Year of production	1998
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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