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At a glance

Key differences

Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.

  1. Identity & price

    1993 Santana Sovereign had an original MSRP $200 lower than 1994 Santana Sovereign.

    Original MSRP is the published list price when new, not today’s used-bike value.

Gearing comparison

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

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1993 Santana SovereignSize Legacy reference · 54/44/28T · 12–32T · 8-speed
Lowest0.88:1Highest4.50:1Total range514%

Speed unavailable: wheel or tire size is missing or unclear.

1994 Santana SovereignSize Legacy reference · 54/44/28T · 12–32T · 8-speed
Lowest0.88:1Highest4.50:1Total range514%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.2 mphHighest gear32.0 mph

Uses front tire 700C×26; 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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Specification
1993 Santana Sovereign
1994 Santana Sovereign
Overview
Model Year
1993
1994
Brand
Santana
Santana
Model
Sovereign
Sovereign
Bicycle Type
Tandem (road)
Tandem (road)
Original MSRP
$3,395.00
$3,595.00
Colors
—
—
Sizes
S, M, L, Extra-Large, Custom
Captain 53 cm/stoker 50 cm, captain 56 cm/stoker 53 cm, captain 59 cm/stoker 53 cm, captain 62 cm/stoker 56 cm
Weight
37 lb
36 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
Welded aluminum
Welded aluminum
Frame Material
Easton/Santana Vari Lite DB 7000
Easton 7000 double-butted tandem
Fork
Tange/Santana Super OS tandem unicrown
Tange Super Size chromoly unicrown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano XTR
Shimano XTR
Shifters
Shimano Dura-Ace barcons
Shimano SL-BS64 600 Ultegra bar-end 8-speed
Front Derailleur
Shimano XTR
Shimano XTR
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XTR
Shimano XTR
Crankset
Shimano Deore XT tandem, 28/44/54 teeth
Shimano Deore, 28/44/54 teeth
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 12 - 32 teeth
8-speed, 12 - 32 teeth
Chain
Shimano Hyperglide
Shimano HG
Pedals
Shimano SPD clipless
Shimano SPD (clipless)
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore XT (optional Arai drum/disk brake) brakes, levers
Shimano canti brakes, levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Handlebar
Nitto 440 Road
Road/drop 44cm
Stem
Santana 1.25
AheadSet chromoly
Saddle
Vetta SL
Vetta SL
Seatpost
Alumax Ti-coat Micro-lite
Alumax
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Edco Hyperglide sealed, threaded for brake
Edco Tandem Cassette, threaded for drum
Rims
Araya Special Tandem, 40-hole
Araya VX-300, 40-hole
Front Tire
Specialized Kevlar Tandem
700 x 26c Specialized Transition-A
Wheel Size
—
700c wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
73°
73°
Seat-tube angle
73°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
439.4 mm
431.8 mm
Wheelbase
1727.2 mm
—
Fork offset / rake
53.3 mm
55.9 mm

Historical specifications are presented as an archival reference. Components may have varied by market, size, or production run. Legacy reference geometry is model-level historical data whose corresponding frame size is not identified; compare those dimensions as reference values rather than size-normalized fit data.

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