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Key differences
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- Identity & price
These bicycles are categorized differently: 1997 Pashley Prospero Sovereign is City & Commuter; 1995 Pashley Prospero Sovereign is Cruiser.
- Identity & price
1995 Pashley Prospero Sovereign had an original MSRP $210 lower than 1997 Pashley Prospero 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.
Gearing unavailable for this size.
Gearing unavailable for this size.
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
1997 Pashley Prospero Sovereign
1995 Pashley Prospero Sovereign
Overview
Model Year
1997
1995
Brand
Pashley
Pashley
Model
Prospero Sovereign
Prospero Sovereign
Bicycle Type
City/commuter
Cruiser
Original MSRP
$1,050.00
$840.00
Colors
Black
Dark green
Sizes
22", 24"
22", 24"
Weight
45 lb
45 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
Welded
Welded steel
Frame Material
Hi-tensile steel
Hi-tensile steel
Fork
Pashley
Pashley Prospero Sovereign
Fork Material
Hi-tensile steel, flat crown
Hi-tensile steel, flat crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Sturmey Archer
Sturmey Archer
Shifters
Sturmey Archer 5-speed
Sturmey Archer 5-speed
Crankset
Steel, 46 teeth
Cotterless steel, 46 teeth
BB Shell Width
68mm English
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Rear Cogs
5-speed internal, 18 teeth
5-speed internal, 18 teeth
Chain
1/2 x 1/8"
1/2 x 1/8"
Pedals
Victor VP-810
Union
Brakes
Brakes
Sturmey Archer drum brakes, Tourist aluminum levers
Sturmey Archer alloy drum brakes brakes, Tourist alloy levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" steel
1" chromed steel
Handlebar
ITM Tourist aluminum
ITM Tourist
Stem
Itm
Itm
Saddle
Brooks B66
Brooks B66
Seatpost
Pillar, steel, 26.0 mm diameter
Pillar, 26.0 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Sturmey Archer
Sturmey Archer
Rims
Alesa aluminum, 36-hole
Van Schothorst chromed steel, 36-hole
Spokes
Steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
2.0 mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 1 3/8" Schwalbe
26 x 1 3/8" Schwalbe blackwall
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
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Geometry size
Head-tube angle
68°
68°
Seat-tube angle
68°
68°
Chainstay / rear center
480 mm
480 mm
Wheelbase
1120 mm
1120 mm
Fork offset / rake
70 mm
70 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.