Santana Sovereign 1996 Technical specs and features

Brand Santana
Model Sovereign
First production 1996
Bike category Tandem
Bike sub-category Tandem Road
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Parts And Accessories Santana Sovereign Parts   
Available Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 26c Specialized Transition
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe Tandem Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 40-hole
Mavic T 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materialsEaston ProGram Elite Double-butted
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionNitto Alloy
Handlebar extenderDia-Compe Stoker
Handlebar stem detailsSameness Chromoly
Headset size1 1/4 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset DLC

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-70
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 129 (millimeters) Spindle
Kajita
Crankset parts and sizes 28/44/54 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT Tandem
Gear shift leversShimano 600 Ultegra Bar-end
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Santana Sovereign Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Tange Super Size Chromoly
Fork typeTange Super Size Tandem

Other Specs of Santana Sovereign

Component group setsShimano XTR and XT
Available colors - Blueberry swirl anodized
- emerald pearl
- raspberry ripple anodized
- silver anodized
Weight Not Available
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M737 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Manganese Rails
Vetta SL
Seat post extension 29.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Polygon PM-311/Tamer Shockpost Rear


Santana Sovereign bike review

Santana produced the Sovereign bike in 1996 and can be classified as a Tandem bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $3,995.00.
Sovereign bike is available in many sizes such as Small , Medium , Large and Extra large .
Santana Tandem Sovereign can be found in a few colors, among these colors Blueberry swirl anodized, emerald pearl, raspberry ripple anodized and silver anodized .
This bike is equiped with 700 x 26c Specialized Transition tires and Wheelsmith stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic T 217 SUP, 40-hole. Santana equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe Tandem levers braking system .
To guarantee the comfiest ride Santana used Easton ProGram Elite double-butted material for the frame. Nitto alloy high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Sovereign to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Sameness chromoly.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Deore XT Tandem, 28/44/54 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to KMC SS-70 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Santana, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano 600 Ultegra bar-end gear shift levers.