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dexmax
05-08-03, 09:12 PM
I still have my old Shimano Sante Cranks with the original slightly used Biopace Chainwheels(52T-42T). I'm planning to use them again...

Is the Sante Gruppo a recreation group or a sport group? Is it in the same level as the 105's? lower? higher???? I was about 12 when I got this, and wasn't very particular on groups then.. And really, don't remember the 80's that much...

Thanks...

khuon
05-08-03, 09:24 PM
Originally posted by dexmax
Is the Sante Gruppo a recreation group or a sport group? Is it in the same level as the 105's? lower? higher???? I was about 12 when I got this, and wasn't very particular on groups then.. And really, don't remember the 80's that much...

The Sante was a pretty high-end grouppo. It was supposed to be just below Dura-Ace and slightly above Ultegra 600. As I recall, it looked pretty snazzy and sleek.
Louis
05-08-03, 10:59 PM
Seems like Sante was one of the first to sport a pearly satin-like finish.

Probably about mid 80's ? Some club riders I rode with back then were using it.

dexmax
05-08-03, 11:22 PM
yes... its all white(powder)... And is really very good condition.. I don't think I put on more that 200kms on this one..

I guess this is the "most" high-end component I have...

Thanks.

I'll post pics.. its now at the shop.. I'm having it refinished.. the white powder finish seems to fall off by itself...
Xavier
05-09-03, 09:28 AM
Man, do I remember. My buddy has some of the parts on his 'collecotr' case at his shop. However not really a collectors item but a rarety that many riders now days never knew was around.

Basicly a white Shimano 600 gruppo in the mid 80s. Didn't stick around long though.
TimB
05-09-03, 03:46 PM
It was a limited editon groupo. Basically 600EX warmed over before the name change to 600 Ultegra which was that dark almost gun metal grey.
lotek
05-09-03, 09:47 PM
Sante was primarily marketed in Japan
(may have had a different name?), a high
end gruppo which fused function with art
and japanese asthetic.

Marty
F1_Fan
05-15-03, 12:34 PM
I picked up a complete Sante gruppo at a blowout sale in like '90 or '91. It was so cool opening the big heavy cardboard Shimano box and finding each part in a little Shimano display box. Unpacking that group was like Xmas squared.

Nice stuff... I remember the quality to be 600 Ultegra level. Shifting was pretty crisp.

I used the parts on my winter mount and they served me well for several years until I sold the bike.