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1995 Santana Encore

Original specifications: Shimano XTR drivetrain · 26" wheels · 31 lb published weight.

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Archive #35050
Model year
1995
Category
Tandem
Original MSRP
$3,595.00
Sizes
Custom, L, M, S
Colors
Anodized blue, Clear Anodized, Violet Anodized
Weight
31 lb
Geometry
Legacy reference
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Identification clues

1995 archived details

Published colors
Anodized blue, Clear Anodized, Violet Anodized
Frame
Easton 7005 Varilite double butted, tandem
Original equipment
Shimano XTR

Clues, not proof of model year. Colors vary and components may have been replaced.

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Original buildEaston 7005 Varilite double butted, tandem · Shimano XTR · 26" wheels

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Published sizes and colors

4 sizes · 3 colors

Manufacturer-published sizes and colors; availability and exact size/color pairings may vary by market or production run.

Published sizes

CustomLMS

Published colors

Anodized blueClear AnodizedViolet Anodized

Frameset

Frame ConstructionWelded aluminum
Frame MaterialEaston 7005 Varilite double butted, tandem
ForkTange Super Size Tandem
Fork MaterialTange Super Size chromoly, butted, unicrown crown

Drivetrain

Component GroupShimano XTR
ShiftersShimano SL-BS64 600 Ultegra bar-end 8-speed
Front DerailleurShimano XTR, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm
Rear DerailleurShimano XTR
CranksetShimano Deore XT Prestige Tandem, 28/44/54 teeth
Rear Cogs8-speed, 12 - 32 teeth
ChainKMC HP-70, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsShimano PD-M535 SPD (clipless)

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore XLX Tandem brakes, Dia-Compe Tandem levers

Cockpit & Contact Points

Headset1 1/4" Tange-Seiki Aheadset
HandlebarSantana Nitto Tandem
Handlebar ExtensionsDia-Compe stoker
StemAdjustable Stoker
SaddleVetta SL
SeatpostTamer ShockPost Plus, 29.8 mm diameter

Wheels & Tires

HubsEdco Tandem Cassette, threaded for drum
RimsAraya tandem, 40-hole
SpokesWheelsmith stainless steel, 2.3mm/2.0mm double butted
Spoke NipplesBrass nipples
Front Tire26 x 1.25" Avocet Cross
Wheel Size26" wheels

Geometry

Legacy reference · 6 measurements

Historical measurements. Frame size unknown.

All geometry measurementsLegacy reference · 6 measurements
MeasurementLegacy reference
Top tube571 mm
Head-tube angle73°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center444 mm
Wheelbase1747 mm
Fork offset / rake55 mm

Frame size not recorded.

Gearing

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

Published build54/44/28T · 12–32T · 8-speed
Lowest0.88:1 Highest4.50:1 Total range514%

Speed unavailable: wheel or tire size is missing or unclear.

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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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Rear tire

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For 32-622, width is 32 mm and rim diameter is 622 mm. Use the rear tire on mixed-wheel bikes. Leave both fields empty to compare ratios only.

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Speeds are estimates. These calculations do not establish component compatibility or available tire clearance.

Parts & serviceability

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Original specifications
Front tire · Original
26 x 1.25" Avocet Cross Replacement search: 26x1.25 bicycle tire Before ordering: Check rim type and tire clearance.
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Pedals · Original
Shimano PD-M535 SPD (clipless)
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Shifters · Original
Shimano SL-BS64 600 Ultegra bar-end 8-speed
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Crankset · Original
Shimano Deore XT Prestige Tandem

28/44/54 teeth

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Rear derailleur · Original
Shimano XTR
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Handlebar · Original
Santana Nitto Tandem
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Seatpost · Original
Tamer ShockPost Plus

29.8 mm diameter

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Front tire
26 x 1.25" Avocet Cross
Drivetrain
8-speed
Seatpost diameter
29.8 mm
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Frame and fork

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Archived: Frame: Welded aluminum · Fork: Tange Super Size Tandem · Tange Super Size chromoly, butted, unicrown crown

Drivetrain

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Archived: Group: Shimano XTR · Shifters: Shimano SL-BS64 600 Ultegra bar-end 8-speed · Front derailleur: Shimano XTR, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm · Rear derailleur: Shimano XTR · Crankset: Shimano Deore XT Prestige Tandem, 28/44/54 teeth · Rear cogs: 8-speed, 12 - 32 teeth · Chain: KMC HP-70, 1/2 x 3/32"

Brakes

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Archived: Brakes: Shimano Deore XLX Tandem brakes, Dia-Compe Tandem levers

Wheels and tires

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

Controls and contact points

Archived: Headset: 1 1/4" Tange-Seiki Aheadset · Handlebar: Santana Nitto Tandem · Stem: Adjustable Stoker · Seatpost: Tamer ShockPost Plus, 29.8 mm diameter · Saddle: Vetta SL · Pedals: Shimano PD-M535 SPD (clipless)

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