Santana Encore 1996 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Santana |
| Model | Encore |
| First production | 1996 |
| Bike category | Tandem |
| Bike sub-category | Tandem Mountain |
| Bike Pricing | See price on Amazon |
| Parts And Accessories | Santana Encore Parts |
| Available 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 LeversShimano Deore LX M-System Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 40-holeMavic 217 SUP |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight GaugeWheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| 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 Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)KMC SS-70 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 136 (millimeters) SpindleKajita |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 28/44/54 TeethShimano Deore XT Tandem |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano 600 Ultegra Bar-end |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 32 Teeth8-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 CrownTange Super Size Chromoly |
| Fork type | Tange Super Size Tandem |
Other Specs of Santana Encore
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR and XT |
| Available colors | - Blueberry swirl anodized- emerald pearl- raspberry ripple anodized- silver anodized |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M737 SPD |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Manganese RailsVetta SL |
| Seat post extension | 29.8 (millimeters) DiameterPolygon PM-311/Tamer Shockpost Rear |
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Santana produced the Encore bike in 1996 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, emerald pearl, raspberry ripple anodized and silver anodized .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 1.25" Avocet Cross 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 M-System brakes, Dia-Compe Tandem levers braking system .
To guarantee the comfiest ride Santana used Easton ProGram Elite double-butted material for the frame. Nitto alloy 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 Deore XT Tandem, 28/44/54 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to KMC SS-70 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Santana, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano 600 Ultegra bar-end gear shift levers.