why would one need such a contraption? i mean, would anyone actually take a tandem onto a dh course? i, for one, would be shared scitless to ride one at, say whistler, or les gets.
dh tandems?
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looks like a 2mxtb and a nucleon got down to business...
I doubt they're a huge seller, let's put it that way.
ok, but if you had to choose, front or back?
back definitly. why? easier to bail out i guess. dont have to worry about a 50+ lb. tandem flying after you. albeit, my pilot would have to be a most excellent bike handler.
but if you're in the back, how would you know when to bail?
Nicolai has a tandem FR hardtail coming out, now couldnt you just see two people launching off of some northshore ladders or trying to do a stairgap together 
Id want the front, just incase the bike endo's...
Theres one problem, HOW DO YOU PULL UP?????
I know some people that went tandem on the downieville downhill, maybe you can use it for that? And have you even tried to endo a tandem? its pretty damn hard.
Ventana, Intense, GT, and a few others have been making full suspension tandems that exceed 4" of rear wheel travel. Most have been prototypes, but a few have made it into production. Obviously not for double-black diamond DH, try an "intermediate" DH run with a total combined weight of 400+lbs, and things get interesting in a hurry. It's like learning to ride a bike all over again.
There was a cheap Asian-made frame that was made of aluminum and had a decent FS design. They were selling for less than $300, and didn't come with anything - source your own parts, including the rear shock. I thought about it, but never could commit. Don't have that many friends that like the looks of my hairy ass-crack.
I used to have a great web site resource for mtb tandems, but I seem to have lost the link.
-Brad
There was a cheap Asian-made frame that was made of aluminum and had a decent FS design. They were selling for less than $300, and didn't come with anything - source your own parts, including the rear shock. I thought about it, but never could commit. Don't have that many friends that like the looks of my hairy ass-crack.
I used to have a great web site resource for mtb tandems, but I seem to have lost the link.
-Brad
Hmmm...
If you're sitting in front, do you think it would feel like you're riding a hardtail with a big fork?? I can't imagine you'd be feeling much of the rear suspension sitting all the way in front.
If you're sitting in front, do you think it would feel like you're riding a hardtail with a big fork?? I can't imagine you'd be feeling much of the rear suspension sitting all the way in front.
Why would it feel like that? It's rear wheel travel you're feeling, has nothing to do with where you're sitting. If it did, bikes with longer chainstays would feel harsher than ones with shorter chainstays. If you were riding one solo, then the rear end would be unweighted and you'd get some harshness but as long as it's being ridden by two people, it should be fine.ChrisRobin said:
Anyway, I think the concept is pretty cool... In practice, though, I'd imagine it is very scary. I saw shots of the Nicolai tandem on this board a while back, I believe it was right before it went into production.
You'd really, really have to trust the person you're riding with...
I don't think the 9" of rear travel the rider in back feels will be the same as what the rider in front feels. I'm just picturing a cantilever beam... whatever, doesn't matter.
I want a tandam DH bike. that would be awesome!!!!!!!
i saw that at sea otter
What's up with the handcuffs on the rear handlebar? hmmm....shock said:
