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Because every cyclist is unique

Our goal is to build the best bike for every cyclist. With the right frame for a comfortable, ergonomic riding position, the best drivetrain to suit your needs, and the unique ability to customize your bike entirely to your taste and color preferences.

Every Santos bike features Santos Only components, specially designed by us for the ultimate cycling experience. Sometimes prominently visible, sometimes barely noticeable. These components enhance the functionality, modularity, and durability of your bike.

All Santos bikes are custom-made in our workshop just outside Amsterdam. Santos has a large dealer network, primarily in the Netherlands and Belgium. Our bikes can be shipped worldwide.

Tell us your story

Who are you, and what are your cycling dreams? We love to hear your story first, so we can build the very best bike for you. A Santos that fits you perfectly, an extension of yourself that allows you to embark on all your adventures.

The Tell us your story brochure and the Santos Step-by-Step Plan are tools to help you clarify your thoughts. They are intended as a guide when you visit us or one of our dealers, and together we’ll discover what is important to you.

Step 1
Which Santos Frame?

Step 2
Which Version?

Step 3
Customize

Step 1

Which Santos frame suits you?

The frame is the foundation of your bike, the platform. Your cycling plans determine the choice. Below, you'll find five important factors.

Luggage

How much luggage do you want to carry at most?

If you're carrying a lot of luggage, you'll need a stronger frame than if you're not. That's why it's important to carefully consider what you'll be doing with your bike. For example, will you only be using rear panniers, or do you also want a lowrider with front panniers? And do you need extra space for water bottles?

Paved or Unpaved

Where will you be riding?

Do you prefer riding on paved roads or mostly off-road? On vacation, you might find yourself on small, bumpy roads, where comfortable air suspension could be nice. But for a daily commute, it's a different story. Carefully consider where you'll be riding the most.

Suspension Fork?

We offer both rigid and suspension forks, and the choice is a matter of preference. However, it does affect the type of frame that is suitable for you.

Low step-through Frame?

We offer three types of frames: women's, men's, and mixte. If you find a low step-through important, choose a women's or mixte frame.

E-Bike

Are you looking for an E-bike?

A Santos E-bike is flexible and modular. This means that we can build most frames as an E-bike. You can electrify your Santos now or later! Check out our E-bikes.

2. Version

Choose the right gearing system

Rohloff Hub

With 14 gears in the hub.
Suitable for both belt and chain drives.

Pinion Gearbox

With 12 or 18 gears in the bottom bracket.
Suitable for belt drive.

Belt Drive

A Santos with a belt drive is clean, quiet, and fast. This low-maintenance drive system doesn't require lubrication and always runs smoothly, giving you more time to ride!

The Santos belt drive lasts a very long time. We design our frames specifically for it and use extra durable, large sprockets combined with the most wear-resistant belt available (Gates CDX Original belt). Learn more

3. Customize

Adjust it the way you want

Handlebars, saddle, tires, rims, fenders, brakes, lights, fork, pump, bar ends, racks. You decide if you want them, which ones you want, and how you want them. And you get to choose the color!

Santos Colors

Do you love color? Then start thinking about it now, because our frames come in 58 colors, the lettering in 14, and you can match these with the 6 different Rohloff, Pinion, or SON colors.

Test Sitting

Rims, fenders, brakes, lights, pump, handlebars, bar ends, saddle, tires, racks. You decide if you want them and which ones you prefer.

You can test sit with us or at our dealers. On the fitting bike, you can try out handlebars and saddles to find your best riding position.