Some prefer to spin at 90 rpm or faster and others like to grind away at 70 and sometimes lower. There are a number of different ways for a third brake to be actuated: sometimes the stoker (person behind) has a brake lever they control other times one brake lever is rigged up so that it operates two brakes simultaneously and occasionally a lever is added onto one of the bar ends and can thus be used as a drag brake - you set a certain amount of braking force on the drag brake and modulate the speed with the ordinary brakes. Watch: How to replace your disc brake pads.Disc brakes: everything you need to know.An extra brake helps prevent any issues regarding overheating on long descents, as it distributes the braking forces across another brake. Brakes work by converting your kinetic energy into heat, and on a tandem there is a lot more weight meaning a lot more heat is generated. > How to fix a puncture and mend an inner tubeĭon’t be surprised of a third brake to be present on a tandem. 40 spokes is quite a common number, as are 26 inch wheels, which have become a little more of a rarity since mountain bikers have eschewed them in favour of 29ers and 27.5in wheels. Tandems are built with much stronger wheels than other bikes because they have twice as much weight to deal with. There are three sets of brakes: two rim and one disc brake at the rear, for assured stopping power and to eliminate any danger of overheating the braking tracks.Īs every Orbit Tandem is built to order, if there are any particular component choices you would like to change, they are happy for you to get in touch. The width choice ranges from 25c to 35c, giving you the choice of comfort or speed. Alternatively, if you're carrying luggage and hitting the hills, the option of a compact 50/34t crankset with an 11-46t cassette will provide you with ample gears to keep the pedals turning.Ĭontinental Gatorskins are mounted on robust 40-spoked wheels to provide some added protection against punctures. If your intension is flatter and faster rides, a standard 53/39t crankset and 11-36t cassette would be the best configuration. The groupset is 2x11 Shimano 105 and there is a broad range of gearing options to suit all riders and terrain. It can even put on quite a turn of speed with its fully butted lightweight aluminium frame and carbon front fork. The Lightning Pro is Orbit's tandem designed for lightweight touring which offers both great handling and a comfortable ride.
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