Santana Cycles

Santana Cycles is the world's leading manufacturer of tandem bicycles.[1] Santana was founded in 1976 by Bill McCready, an Associate Editor at Bicycling Magazine, and is located in La Verne, California.[2] In the 1970s "Santana virtually re-invented the tandem, which had been in decline since the second world war."[1] In 2002, Santana was described as the largest manufacturer of "enthusiast level" tandem bicycles.[3]

Santana Cycles
IndustryBicycles
Founded1976 (1976)
Headquarters
La Verne, California
,
USA
Key people
Bill McCready, Founder
ProductsBicycle and Related Components
Websitesantanatandem.com
Santana Beyond tandem with a mix of carbon fiber and titanium tubes and titanium lugs

Products

Besides two-place tandems, Santana manufactures triplets, quads, quints, hexes, and the Cabrio, a triplet or quad that can be converted into a two-place tandem by removing the center section of the frame.[2] Santana manufactures its bike frames from cromoly steel, aluminum, titanium, and carbon fiber.[2] Santana tandems are available for road and off-road use, including full suspension, and can include S&S couplers to facilitate shipping and travel.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Sheldon Brown: Santana". Retrieved 2009-01-06.
  2. "Santana Cycles". Retrieved 2009-01-06.
  3. Galaraga, Tom (2002). "Two Wheelin': Changing Gears for the Life Cycle". La Verne Magazine. Archived from the original on 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2009-01-06.


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