1995 Santana Sovereign Aluminum + Yakima Tandem Rack
Date: JUN 11 Ad ID: 6.5AR
1995 Santana Sovereign Aluminum – Original Owner Package (Sachs / Wheelsmith / XTR) + Yakima Tandem Rack. Frame Size: * Medium (22" / 56cm Captain, 18.5" / 47cm Stoker). Significantly sloping stoker top tube provides excellent standover clearance and seatpost adjustability. Condition: Very Good / Excellent (Time Capsule)
Offered by the original owner (with original June 16, 1995 purchase receipt in hand), this is a meticulously preserved, indoor-stored example of Santana’s early-generation premium Easton aluminum Sovereign. The hand-welded USA frame is in beautiful cosmetic and structural condition with no dents or deep scratches. The polished finish looks brilliant, the custom wheels are perfectly true, and the drivetrain indexes flawlessly. This is a complete, ready-to-travel package featuring high-end period upgrades and the original factory spares. Component Highlights:
- Shifters: Rare Sachs New Success Ergopower 3x8 integrated levers (Campagnolo Record alloy bodies factory-spaced to index Shimano perfectly). Logos are clean and crisp.
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR M950 wide-range derailleur.
- Brakes: Shimano Deore XT parallel-push V-brakes paired with a custom front brake booster arch to eliminate fork flex and provide rock-solid stopping power.
- Wheelset: Araya Japan VX-300 rims, hand-built and custom serial-numbered (#188058) by Wheelsmith.
- Tires: Brand new Specialized All Condition Armadillo Elite tires (less than 100 miles).
- Saddles: Stoker Terry Liberator Comfort / Captain Selle San Marco Turbo.
- Pedals: Ritchey MTB Dual-sided clip-in pedals included (color-matched red anodized finish).
Included Extras & Spares:
- Yakima Tandem Roof Carrier: Includes the fork-mount roof rack with round and square bar adapters for single-person vehicle loading (it helps to have a step ladder to get the bike on the rack).
- Original Factory Cockpit: Includes the original Santana factory stoker stem and aluminum drop handlebars to easily allow conversion away from the currently installed ControlTech straight/bullhorn bar configuration.
- Stoker Note: Currently equipped with a vintage Softride suspension stoker assembly. The suspension cartridge is currently non-functioning and needs attention, but the included factory rigid cockpit makes a traditional conversion incredibly simple.
- Provenance: Originally purchased and beautifully maintained with support from the iconic Adams Avenue Bicycles in San Diego.
- Shipping/Pickup:
Asking price is $1400.
Highly prefer local pickup in the San Diego area. Willing to drop off at a reputable local bike shop for professional disassembly and boxing if the buyer coordinates and provides a prepaid BikeFlights or ShipBikes shipping label (buyer pays for bike shop dissassembly and packaging charges and shipping charges. (Note: Separate shipping logistics required for the Yakima rack if not picked up locally). Payment preferred by PayPal friends and family or Venmo. In person if paying by check, certified check only.
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