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At a glance

Key differences

Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.

  1. Data limitation

    No geometry is recorded for 1996 Santana Cilantro.

  2. Identity & price

    1995 Santana Cilantro had an original MSRP $400 lower than 1996 Santana Cilantro.

    Original MSRP is the published list price when new, not today’s used-bike value.

Gearing comparison

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1996 Santana Cilantro54/44/28T · 12–32T · 8-speed
Lowest0.88:1Highest4.50:1Total range514%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.1 mphHighest gear31.1 mph

Uses front tire 26×1.9; rear size isn’t listed.

1995 Santana CilantroSize Legacy reference · 54/44/28T · 12–32T · 8-speed
Lowest0.88:1Highest4.50:1Total range514%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.1 mphHighest gear31.1 mph

Uses front tire 26×1.9; rear size isn’t listed.

How it works

Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Specification
1996 Santana Cilantro
1995 Santana Cilantro
Overview
Model Year
1996
1995
Brand
Santana
Santana
Model
Cilantro
Cilantro
Bicycle Type
Tandem (mountain)
Tandem (mountain)
Original MSRP
$3,395.00
$2,995.00
Colors
Light blue, Royal Plum Pearl, Silver
Bright blue, Raspberry
Sizes
S, M, L
Custom
Weight
40 lb
39.5 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Tange Super Size tandem elite chromoly
Tange Super Size tandem chromoly, double-butted
Fork
Tange Super Size Tandem
Tange Super Size Tandem
Fork Material
Tange Super Size chromoly, unicrown crown
Tange Super Size chromoly, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano XTR/XT
Shimano XTR
Shifters
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire Plus
Front Derailleur
Shimano XTR, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Shimano XTR, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XTR SGS
Shimano XTR
Crankset
Shimano Deore XT Tandem, 28/44/54 teeth
Shimano Deore XT Prestige Tandem, 28/44/54 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Kajita, 129 mm spindle
—
BB Shell Width
73mm English
—
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 12 - 32 teeth
8-speed, 12 - 32 teeth
Chain
KMC SS-70, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC HP-70, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Shimano PD-M737 SPD (clipless)
Shimano PD-M535 SPD (clipless)
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers
Shimano Deore XLX Tandem
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/4" threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset DLC
1 1/4" Tange-Seiki Aheadset
Handlebar
MTB alloy
—
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Sameness chromoly
Adjustable Stoker
Saddle
Vetta SL, manganese rails
Vetta SL
Seatpost
Polygon PM-311/Tamer Shockpost rear, 29.8 mm diameter
Tamer ShockPost Plus, 29.8 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
—
Edco Tandem Cassette, threaded for drum
Rims
FIR MT-122, 40-hole
Araya tandem, 40-hole
Spokes
Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.3mm/2.0mm double butted
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 1.90" Avocet Cross
26 x 1.90" Avocet Cross
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
—
Head-tube angle
—
73°
Seat-tube angle
—
73°
Chainstay / rear center
—
444 mm
Wheelbase
—
1747 mm
Fork offset / rake
—
55 mm

Historical specifications are presented as an archival reference. Components may have varied by market, size, or production run. Legacy reference geometry is model-level historical data whose corresponding frame size is not identified; compare those dimensions as reference values rather than size-normalized fit data.

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