Santana Rio 1997 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Santana |
| Model | Rio |
| First production | 1997 |
| Bike category | Tandem |
| Bike sub-category | Tandem Mountain |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Santana Rio Parts |
| Available 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 Specifications
| 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 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 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 |
| Available colors | - Jet black - starburst blue - tangerine |
| Weight | 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 |
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Santana produced the Rio bike in 1997 and can be classified as a Tandem bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,695.00.
Rio bike is available in many sizes such as Large , medium and small .
Santana Tandem Rio can be found in a few colors, among these colors Jet black, starburst blue and tangerine .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 1.90" 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 XLX Tandem cantilever brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers braking system and Front: Shimano Tandem, Rear: Shimano Tandem dishless 160mm hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Santana used Tange chromoly, double-butted material for the frame. Ritchey CompLite high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Rio to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Sameness chromoly.
For the smoothest biking experience Aeromax 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 Deore XT RapidFire SL gear shift levers.