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At a glance

Key differences

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

  1. Data limitation

    No geometry is recorded for 1996 Santana Sovereign.

  2. Identity & price

    1996 Santana Sovereign had an original MSRP $400 lower than 2000 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.

2000 Santana SovereignSize Legacy reference · 52/42/30T · 12–34T · 9-speed
Lowest0.88:1Highest4.33:1Total range491%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.3 mphHighest gear30.8 mph

Uses front tire 700C×26; rear size isn’t listed.

1996 Santana Sovereign54/44/28T · 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
2000 Santana Sovereign
1996 Santana Sovereign
Overview
Model Year
2000
1996
Brand
Santana
Santana
Model
Sovereign
Sovereign
Bicycle Type
Tandem (road)
Tandem (road)
Original MSRP
$4,395.00
$3,995.00
Colors
Blueberry Anodized, Clear Anodized, Prizim
Blueberry swirl anodized, Emerald Pearl, Raspberry Ripple Anodized, Silver Anodized
Sizes
S, M, L, XL
S, M, L, XL
Weight
32.9 lb
38 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
Welded aluminum
Frame Material
Easton Megasize 7000-series double butted aluminum
Easton ProGram Elite double-butted
Fork
Santana 700c MegaSize Cromoly
Tange Super Size Tandem
Fork Material
Chromoly, oversize, unicrown crown
Tange Super Size chromoly, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Tandem Mix
Shimano XTR/XT
Shifters
Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Shimano 600 Ultegra bar-end
Front Derailleur
Shimano Ultegra, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0mm
Shimano XTR, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XTR SGS
Shimano XTR SGS
Crankset
Shimano Ultegra, 30/42/52 teeth
Shimano Deore XT Tandem, 28/44/54 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Hadley Racing
Kajita, 129 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
73mm English
73mm English
Rear Cogs
9-speed, 12 - 34 teeth
8-speed, 12 - 32 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-7700, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC SS-70, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Not included
Shimano PD-M737 SPD (clipless)
Brakes
Brakes
Avid 1D-2.5 brakes, Shimano Ultegra STI levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe Tandem levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/4" Chris King NoThreadSet
1 1/4" threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset DLC
Handlebar
Modolo drop front/bullhorn rear
Nitto alloy
Handlebar Extensions
—
Dia-Compe stoker
Stem
Alloy Ahead
Sameness chromoly
Saddle
Serfas
Vetta SL, manganese rails
Seatpost
Alumax, 29.8mm diameter
Polygon PM-311/Tamer Shockpost rear, 29.8 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Hadley Racing Precision Sealed
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Rims
FIR Tandem specific, 40-hole
Mavic T 217 SUP, 40-hole
Spokes
Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm front, 2.2mm rear straight gauge
Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
700 x 26c Specialized Turbo Sport
700 x 26c Specialized Transition
Wheel Size
700c wheels
700c wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
—
Head-tube angle
73°
—
Seat-tube angle
73°
—
Fork offset / rake
55 mm
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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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