Santana Encore 1997 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Santana |
| Model | Encore |
| First production | 1997 |
| Bike category | Tandem |
| Bike sub-category | Tandem Mountain |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Santana Encore Parts |
| Available Sizes | - Large - medium - small |
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 105SC Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Santana Custom Tandem Sealed Cassette Front: Edco |
| 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 Specifications
| Frame materials | Easton ProGram Elite Double-butted |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Profile Ha (millimeters)er and Profile Stoker |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Sameness Chromoly |
| Headset size | 1 1/4 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki DL |
Gearing Specs
| 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 Shimano Mega Drive Tandem |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Santana Encore Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano 105SC |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
| Fork material | Butted Unicrown Crown Tange Tandem Chromoly |
| Fork type | Tange Super Size Tandem |
Other Specs of Santana Encore
| Component group sets | Not Available |
| Available colors | - Blueberry swirl anodized - clear anodized |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M535 SPD Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Manganese Rails and Vetta SL Womens Vetta SL Manganese Rails |
| Seat post extension | 29.8 (millimeters) Diameter Polygon PM-311/Tamer Shockpost Rear |
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Santana produced the Encore bike in 1997 and can be classified as a Tandem bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $3,995.00.
Encore bike is available in many sizes such as Large , medium and small .
Santana Tandem Encore can be found in a few colors, among these colors Blueberry swirl anodized and clear anodized .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 1.40" Ritchey Crossbite tires and Wheelsmith stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic 217 SUP, 40-hole. Santana equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Shimano 105SC levers braking system and Front: Edco, Rear: Santana Custom Tandem sealed cassette hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Santana used Easton ProGram Elite double-butted material for the frame. Profile Hammer/Profile Stoker high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Encore to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Sameness chromoly.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Mega Drive Tandem, 30/42/53 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to KMC SS-71S chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Santana, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control gear shift levers.