Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1993 Santana Picante

Velopedia Archive ID 44000

Overview

Model year	1993
Brand	Santana
Model	Picante
Bicycle type	Tandem (mountain)
Archive ID	44000
Original MSRP	$3,395.00
Sizes	Small, Medium, Large, Custom
Weight	37 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	Welded aluminum
Frame material	Easton/Santana Vari Lite DB 7000
Fork	Tange/Santana Super OS tandem unicrown

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano XTR Rapidfire Plus
Shifters	Shimano XTR Rapidfire Plus
Front derailleur	Shimano XTR
Rear derailleur	Shimano XTR
Crankset	Shimano Deore XT tandem, 28/44/54 teeth
Rear cogs	8-speed, 12 - 32 teeth
Chain	Shimano Hyperglide
Pedals	Shimano SPD clipless

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore XT (optional Arai drum/disk brake) brakes, levers

Cockpit & contact points

Handlebar	Tioga DL 2000
Stem	Santana 1.25
Saddle	Vetta SL
Seatpost	Alumax Ti-coat Micro-lite

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Edco Hyperglide sealed, threaded for brake
Rims	Araya Special Tandem, 40-hole
Front tire	26 x 1.90" Avocet Cross
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Head-tube angle	73°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	444.5 mm
Wheelbase	1727.2 mm
Fork offset / rake	55.9 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 22, 2026.