Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1994 Santana Encore

Velopedia Archive ID 18037

Overview

Model year	1994
Brand	Santana
Model	Encore
Bicycle type	Tandem (mountain)
Archive ID	18037
Original MSRP	$3,595.00
Sizes	Captain 19"/stoker 17", captain 21"/stoker 19", captain 23"/stoker 21"
Weight	36 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	Welded aluminum
Frame material	Easton 7000 double-butted tandem
Fork	Tange Super Size chromoly unicrown

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano XTR
Shifters	Shimano SL-BS64 600 Ultegra bar-end 8-speed
Front derailleur	Shimano XTR
Rear derailleur	Shimano XTR
Crankset	Shimano Deore, 28/44/54 teeth
Rear cogs	8-speed, 12 - 32 teeth
Chain	Shimano HG
Pedals	Shimano SPD (clipless)

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano canti brakes, levers

Cockpit & contact points

Handlebar	Drop/road 46cm
Stem	AheadSet chromoly
Saddle	Vetta SL
Seatpost	Alumax

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Edco Tandem Cassette, threaded for drum
Rims	Araya RM-17, 40-hole
Front tire	26 x 1.25" Avocet Cross
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Head-tube angle	73°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	444.5 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 November 15, 2026.