Santana Picante 1996 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Santana |
| Model | Picante |
| First production | 1996 |
| Bike category | Tandem |
| Bike sub-category | Tandem Mountain |
| Bike Pricing | See price on Amazon |
| Parts And Accessories | Santana Picante Parts |
| Available Sizes | - Large - medium - small |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.90 (inches) Avocet Cross |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT 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 | MTB Alloy |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| 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 Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 32 Teeth8-speed |
Santana Picante 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 Picante
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR and XT |
| Available colors | - Blueberry swirl anodized- emerald pearl- raspberry ripple anodized- silver anodized |
| Weight | 38.0 |
| 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 Picante bike review
Santana produced the Picante bike in 1996 and can be classified as a Tandem bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $3,995.00.Picante bike is available in many sizes such as Large , medium and small .
Santana Tandem Picante 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 1.90" 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, Shimano Deore XT levers braking system .
To guarantee the comfiest ride Santana used Easton ProGram Elite double-butted material for the frame. MTB alloy high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Picante 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 Deore XT RapidFire SL gear shift levers.