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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

    1994 Santana Sovereign had an original MSRP $400 lower than 1996 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.

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.

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
1996 Santana Sovereign
1994 Santana Sovereign
Overview
Model Year
1996
1994
Brand
Santana
Santana
Model
Sovereign
Sovereign
Bicycle Type
Tandem (road)
Tandem (road)
Original MSRP
$3,995.00
$3,595.00
Colors
Blueberry swirl anodized, Emerald Pearl, Raspberry Ripple Anodized, Silver Anodized
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Sizes
S, M, L, XL
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
38 lb
36 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
Welded aluminum
Welded aluminum
Frame Material
Easton ProGram Elite double-butted
Easton 7000 double-butted tandem
Fork
Tange Super Size Tandem
Tange Super Size chromoly unicrown
Fork Material
Tange Super Size chromoly, unicrown crown
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Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano XTR/XT
Shimano XTR
Shifters
Shimano 600 Ultegra bar-end
Shimano SL-BS64 600 Ultegra bar-end 8-speed
Front Derailleur
Shimano XTR, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm
Shimano XTR
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XTR SGS
Shimano XTR
Crankset
Shimano Deore XT Tandem, 28/44/54 teeth
Shimano Deore, 28/44/54 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Kajita, 129 mm spindle
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BB Shell Width
73mm English
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Rear Cogs
8-speed, 12 - 32 teeth
8-speed, 12 - 32 teeth
Chain
KMC SS-70, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano HG
Pedals
Shimano PD-M737 SPD (clipless)
Shimano SPD (clipless)
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe Tandem levers
Shimano canti brakes, levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/4" threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset DLC
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Handlebar
Nitto alloy
Road/drop 44cm
Handlebar Extensions
Dia-Compe stoker
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Stem
Sameness chromoly
AheadSet chromoly
Saddle
Vetta SL, manganese rails
Vetta SL
Seatpost
Polygon PM-311/Tamer Shockpost rear, 29.8 mm diameter
Alumax
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
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Edco Tandem Cassette, threaded for drum
Rims
Mavic T 217 SUP, 40-hole
Araya VX-300, 40-hole
Spokes
Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
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Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
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Front Tire
700 x 26c Specialized Transition
700 x 26c Specialized Transition-A
Wheel Size
700c wheels
700c wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
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Head-tube angle
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73°
Seat-tube angle
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73°
Chainstay / rear center
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431.8 mm
Fork offset / rake
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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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