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Picante SE
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The Picante SE is the least expensive aluminum tandem strong enough to meet the demands of off-road racing and single track touring. Authoritative upright controls and aggressive knobby tires make it easy to steer around and accelerate past slower teams stuck with heavier bikes.

Frame: Santana/Easton MegaSize™ seamless double butted 7000-series aluminum
Fork: Santana 26" CroMoly MegaSize™
Comparison weight: 35 lbs 0 oz
Standard sizes: S, M, L are stocked for immediate delivery
Stowaway version: sizes S, M, L are available for immediate delivery
Build to order frames: Produced in 5 weeks
Components: SE componentry plus
• Ritchey Pro alloy bars
• Shimano Deore XT V-brake Levers & SRAM twist grip shifters
• Shimano front derailleur
• Reversible-angle front stem with 15° of variable rise
• Continental Travel Contact 26" tires
Price: from $3995
Stowaway Option: Add $2250 (note: oval aluminum couplers require Scandium tubeset)
Di2 Shifting: Call the factory
Additional Optional Upgrades: Gates Carbon Drive, call

Recent upgrades include: Forged Octalink™ crankarms