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Key differences

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

  1. Data limitation

    No geometry is recorded for 1997 Santana Cilantro.

  2. Gearing

    2000 Santana Cilantro has a 12% lower climbing ratio than 1997 Santana Cilantro.

    A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.

  3. Identity & price

    1997 Santana Cilantro had an original MSRP $200 lower than 2000 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.

1997 Santana Cilantro53/42/30T · 11–30T · 8-speed
Lowest1.00:1Highest4.82:1Total range482%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.9 mphHighest gear33.3 mph

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

2000 Santana CilantroSize Legacy reference · 52/42/30T · 12–34T · 9-speed
Lowest0.88:1Highest4.33:1Total range491%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.2 mphHighest gear30.4 mph

Uses front tire 26×2.1; 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
1997 Santana Cilantro
2000 Santana Cilantro
Overview
Model Year
1997
2000
Brand
Santana
Santana
Model
Cilantro
Cilantro
Bicycle Type
Tandem (mountain)
Tandem (mountain)
Original MSRP
$3,495.00
$3,695.00
Colors
Chrome yellow, Pearl Blue
Black, Blue, Green, Red, Violet
Sizes
S, M, L
S, M, L
Weight
—
35.9 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
Brazed/welded
Frame Material
Tange chromoly, double-butted
Santana/Columbus MegaSize, DB
Fork
Tange Super Size Tandem
Santana 26" MegaSize Cromoly
Fork Material
Tange Tandem chromoly, butted, unicrown crown
Chromoly, oversize, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
—
Tandem Mix
Shifters
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano XTR, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Shimano Deore XT, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XTR SGS
Shimano XTR SGS
Crankset
Shimano Mega Drive Tandem, 30/42/53 teeth
Shimano Ultegra, 30/42/52 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Kajita, 129 mm spindle
Hadley Racing
BB Shell Width
73mm English
73mm English
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
9-speed, 12 - 34 teeth
Chain
KMC SS-71S, 1/2 X 3/32"
Shimano CN-7700, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Shimano PD-M535 SPD clipless
Not included
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers
Avid 1D-2.5 brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/4" threadless Tange-Seiki DL
1 1/4" Chris King NoThreadSet
Handlebar
Ritchey CompLite
Flat
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
—
Stem
Sameness chromoly
Alloy Ahead
Saddle
Vetta SL, manganese rails/Vetta SL womens,manganese rails
Serfas f
Seatpost
Polygon PM-311/Tamer Shockpost rear, 29.8 mm diameter
Alumax, 29.8mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Front: Edco, Rear: Santana Custom Tandem sealed cassette
Hadley Racing Precision Sealed
Rims
Mavic 217 SUP, 40-hole
FIR Tandem specific, 40-hole
Spokes
Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm front, 2.2mm rear straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 1.90" Ritchey Crossbite
26 x 2.10" Ritchey Z-Max
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
—
Head-tube angle
—
73°
Seat-tube angle
—
73°
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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