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1996 Santana Alum-26 (triplet)

Original specifications: Shimano XTR/XT drivetrain · 26" wheels.

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Archive #54170
Model year
1996
Category
Tandem
Original MSRP
$7,395.00
Sizes
Custom
Colors
Buyer's choice
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26 specifications · original MSRP
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Original buildEaston ProGram Elite double-butted · Shimano XTR/XT · 26" wheels

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Published sizes and colors

1 size · 1 color

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

Published sizes

Custom

Published colors

Buyer's choice

Frameset

Frame ConstructionWelded aluminum
Frame MaterialEaston ProGram Elite double-butted
ForkTange Super Size Tandem
Fork MaterialTange Super Size chromoly, unicrown crown

Drivetrain

Component GroupShimano XTR/XT
ShiftersBuyer's choice
Front DerailleurShimano XTR, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm
Rear DerailleurShimano XTR SGS
CranksetShimano Deore XT, 28/44/54 teeth
Bottom BracketKajita, 136 mm spindle
BB Shell Width73mm English
Rear Cogs8-speed, 12 - 32 teeth
ChainKMC SS-70, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsShimano PD-M737 SPD (clipless)

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore LX M-System front/Arai drum/Shimano Deore LX M-System rear brakes, Buyer's choice levers

Cockpit & Contact Points

Headset1 1/4" threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset DLC
HandlebarBuyer's choice
Handlebar ExtensionsBuyer's choice
StemSameness chromoly
SaddleVetta TT Tri-Shock, manganese rails
SeatpostPolygon PM-311/Tamer Shockpost rear, 29.8 mm diameter

Wheels & Tires

RimsSun Metal Rhyno, 48-hole
SpokesWheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke NipplesBrass nipples
Front Tire26 x 1.90" Avocet Cross
Wheel Size26" wheels

Gearing

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

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

Published build54/44/28T · 12–32T · 8-speed
Lowest0.88:1 Highest4.50:1 Total range514%
Estimated speed At 90 RPM Lowest gear6.1 mph Highest gear31.1 mph

Uses front tire 26×1.9; 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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Rear tire

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Parts & serviceability

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Original specifications
Front tire · Original
26 x 1.90" Avocet Cross Replacement search: 26x1.9 bicycle tire Before ordering: Check rim type and tire clearance.
Pedals · Original
Shimano PD-M737 SPD (clipless)
Crankset · Original
Shimano Deore XT

28/44/54 teeth

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Rear derailleur · Original
Shimano XTR SGS

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Front tire
26 x 1.90" Avocet Cross
Drivetrain
8-speed
Bottom bracket / shell
Kajita, 136 mm spindle · 73mm English
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Archived: Frame: Welded aluminum · Fork: Tange Super Size Tandem · Tange Super Size chromoly, unicrown crown

Archived: Group: Shimano XTR/XT · Shifters: Buyer's choice · Front derailleur: Shimano XTR, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm · Rear derailleur: Shimano XTR SGS · Crankset: Shimano Deore XT, 28/44/54 teeth · Bottom bracket: Kajita, 136 mm spindle · Rear cogs: 8-speed, 12 - 32 teeth · Chain: KMC SS-70, 1/2 x 3/32"

Archived: Brakes: Shimano Deore LX M-System front/Arai drum/Shimano Deore LX M-System rear brakes, Buyer's choice levers

Archived: Wheel size: 26" wheels · Rims: Sun Metal Rhyno, 48-hole · Front tire: 26 x 1.90" Avocet Cross

Controls and contact points

Archived: Headset: 1 1/4" threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset DLC · Handlebar: Buyer's choice · Stem: Sameness chromoly · Seatpost: Polygon PM-311/Tamer Shockpost rear, 29.8 mm diameter · Saddle: Vetta TT Tri-Shock, manganese rails · Pedals: Shimano PD-M737 SPD (clipless)

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