Santana Picante 1996 Technical specs and features

Brand Santana
Model Picante
First production 1996
Bike category Tandem
Bike sub-category Tandem Mountain
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Parts And Accessories Santana Picante Parts   
Available Sizes - Large
- medium
- small


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.90 (inches) Avocet Cross
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 40-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materialsEaston ProGram Elite Double-butted
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionMTB Alloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSameness Chromoly
Headset size1 1/4 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset DLC

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-70
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 136 (millimeters) Spindle
Kajita
Crankset parts and sizes 28/44/54 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT Tandem
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
8-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 Crown
Tange Super Size Chromoly
Fork typeTange Super Size Tandem

Other Specs of Santana Picante

Component group setsShimano XTR and XT
Available colors - Blueberry swirl anodized
- emerald pearl
- raspberry ripple anodized
- silver anodized
Weight 38.0
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M737 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Manganese Rails
Vetta SL
Seat post extension 29.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Polygon PM-311/Tamer Shockpost Rear


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.