Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Pashley Prospero Sovereign

Velopedia Archive ID 61249

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Pashley
Model	Prospero Sovereign
Bicycle type	City/commuter
Archive ID	61249
Original MSRP	$1,050.00
Colors	Black
Sizes	22", 24"
Weight	45 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	Welded
Frame material	Hi-tensile steel
Fork	Pashley
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	Victor VP-810

Brakes

Brakes	Sturmey Archer drum brakes, Tourist aluminum levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1" steel
Handlebar	ITM Tourist aluminum
Handlebar extensions	N/A
Stem	Itm
Saddle	Brooks B66
Seatpost	Pillar, steel, 26.0 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Sturmey Archer
Rims	Alesa aluminum, 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 September 24, 2026.