Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1993 Santana Rio

Velopedia Archive ID 42008

Overview

Model year	1993
Brand	Santana
Model	Rio
Bicycle type	Tandem (mountain)
Archive ID	42008
Original MSRP	$2,195.00
Sizes	Small, Medium, Large, Custom
Weight	41 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded steel
Frame material	Tange/Santana DB tandem chrome-moly
Fork	Tange/Santana tandem unicrown

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore XT Rapidfire Plus
Shifters	Shimano Deore XT Rapidfire Plus
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT
Crankset	Shimano Deore tandem, 28/44/54 teeth
Rear cogs	7-speed, 12 - 32 teeth
Chain	Shimano Hyperglide
Pedals	Shimano Deore DX

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore XT brakes, levers

Cockpit & contact points

Handlebar	Tioga TX ATB
Stem	Santana 1.25
Saddle	Vetta Lite Gel
Seatpost	Alumax Ti-Coat Micro-lite

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Suzue 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 25, 2026.