Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Pashley Prospero Sovereign 5

Velopedia Archive ID 50711

Overview

Model year	1996
Brand	Pashley
Model	Prospero Sovereign 5
Bicycle type	City/commuter
Archive ID	50711
Original MSRP	$930.00
Colors	Black
Sizes	22", 24"
Weight	45 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	Welded steel
Frame material	Hi-tensile steel
Fork	Pashley Prospero
Fork material	Hi-tensile steel, flat crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Sturmey Archer
Shifters	Sturmey Archer 5-speed
Front derailleur	N/A
Rear derailleur	N/A
Crankset	Steel, 46 teeth
BB shell width	68mm English
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
Handlebar extensions	N/A
Stem	Itm
Saddle	Brooks B66
Seatpost	Pillar, 26.0 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Rims	Van Schothorst chromed steel, 36-hole
Spokes	Steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 1 3/8" Schwalbe
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · 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

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 11, 2026.