- Frame
- Hi-tensile steel
- Groupset
- Sturmey Archer
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1995 Pashley Prospero Sovereign
Original specifications: Sturmey Archer drivetrain · 26" wheels · 45 lb published weight.
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At a glance
Archive #24004- Model year
- 1995
- Category
- Cruiser
- Original MSRP
- $840.00
- Sizes
- 22", 24"
- Colors
- Dark green
- Weight
- 45 lb
- Geometry
- Legacy reference
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- 22 specifications · original MSRP · geometry
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Identification clues
1995 archived details
- Published colors
- Dark green
- Frame
- Hi-tensile steel
- Original equipment
- Sturmey Archer
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Original buildHi-tensile steel · Sturmey Archer · 26" wheels
Frameset
| Frame Construction | Welded steel |
|---|---|
| Frame Material | Hi-tensile steel |
| Fork | Pashley Prospero Sovereign |
| Fork Material | Hi-tensile steel, flat crown |
Drivetrain
| Component Group | Sturmey Archer |
|---|---|
| Shifters | Sturmey Archer 5-speed |
| Crankset | Cotterless steel, 46 teeth |
| Rear Cogs | 5-speed internal, 18 teeth |
| Chain | 1/2 x 1/8" |
| Pedals | Union |
Brakes
| Brakes | Sturmey Archer alloy drum brakes brakes, Tourist alloy levers |
|---|
Cockpit & Contact Points
| Headset | 1" chromed steel |
|---|---|
| Handlebar | ITM Tourist |
| Stem | Itm |
| Saddle | Brooks B66 |
| Seatpost | Pillar, 26.0 mm diameter |
Wheels & Tires
| Hubs | Sturmey Archer |
|---|---|
| Rims | Van Schothorst chromed steel, 36-hole |
| Spokes | 2.0 mm straight gauge |
| Spoke Nipples | Brass nipples |
| Front Tire | 26 x 1 3/8" Schwalbe blackwall |
| Wheel Size | 26" wheels |
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Geometry
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All geometry measurementsLegacy reference · 6 measurements
| Measurement | Legacy reference |
|---|---|
| Top tube | 560 mm |
| Head-tube angle | 68° |
| Seat-tube angle | 68° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 480 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1120 mm |
| Fork offset / rake | 70 mm |
Frame size not recorded.
Gearing
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| Lowest ratio | — | — |
| Highest ratio | — | — |
| Total range | — | — |
| Lowest-gear speed | — | — |
| Highest-gear speed | — | — |
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Parts & serviceability
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Brooks B66
Pillar
26.0 mm diameter
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- Front tire
- 26 x 1 3/8" Schwalbe blackwall
- Drivetrain
- 5-speed
- Seatpost diameter
- 26 mm
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Frame and fork
Inspect the frame and fork →Archived: Frame: Welded steel · Fork: Pashley Prospero Sovereign · Hi-tensile steel, flat crown
Drivetrain
Check drivetrain wear →Archived: Group: Sturmey Archer · Shifters: Sturmey Archer 5-speed · Crankset: Cotterless steel, 46 teeth · Rear cogs: 5-speed internal, 18 teeth · Chain: 1/2 x 1/8"
Brakes
Inspect the brakes →Archived: Brakes: Sturmey Archer alloy drum brakes brakes, Tourist alloy levers
Wheels and tires
Check wheels and tires →Archived: Wheel size: 26" wheels · Rims: Van Schothorst chromed steel, 36-hole · Hubs: Sturmey Archer · Front tire: 26 x 1 3/8" Schwalbe blackwall
Controls and contact points
Archived: Headset: 1" chromed steel · Handlebar: ITM Tourist · Stem: ITM · Seatpost: Pillar, 26.0 mm diameter · Saddle: Brooks B66 · Pedals: Union
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