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Ravello aluminum tandem in transparent blue and black.
We design lightweight, comfortable road tandems, which we think serve up the most fun on two wheels that a bike can offer. Tandems enhance your cycling life in so many ways. They are social machines that are especially enjoyable for couples who would normally ride at different speeds. Tandems bring you together to share adventure and exercise. There is nothing like the excitement of a ride together exploring new routes and sights.
About Ravello Tandem-Specific Geometry
We think tandems need to be designed for stability as well as speed. For instance, a road tandem shouldn't have the same head angle as a single bike. (We've noticed that most road tandem builders use a 73-degree head angle.) Think about the analogy of pushing a loaded wheelbarrel uphill. If you hold the handles up high, you will find that it is hard to steer it straight. As you lower the handles, it will steer in a straighter line. We've found that a tandem with a 73 degree head angle is a little too twitchy on a steep climb. You want the bike to easily track straight instead of having to concentrate on steering the bike in a straight line. Ravello tandems have a 71.5 degree head angle. That's only a degree and a half less, but we have experienced the difference on steep climbs between a tandem with a 73-degree head angle, and one with a shallower angle. Of course, we can build a tandem to your specifications. If you prefer a steeper head angle, it's yours.
Click on photos of travel tandem. Candy sparkle blue.
Ravello Gemini (steel) or Cervialto (aluminum) tandems
Ravello Tandem Sizing
(All bikes are measured from center of bottom bracket to top of top tube.)
15.5" captain / 15.5" stoker
19" captain / 17" stoker
21" captain / 19" stoker
23" captain / 21" stoker
23.5" captain / 16.5" stoker
Suggested component packages. Other options are available.
| 27-speed hybrid tandem with Gripshift or Shimano rapidfire with a steel tandem fork | 27-speed road tandem with Shimano 105 STI shifting with a steel tandem fork | 27-speed road tandem with Shimano Ultegra STI shifting with a steel tandem fork |
| Sugino XD crankset. Shimano Sora front derailleur and Sram 5.0 or Shimano Deore rear derailleur. | Shimano Tiagra/XD crankset . Tiagra front derailleur and XT rear derailleur. | Shimano Ultegra (shifters, crankset and front derailleur). Shimano XTR rear derailleur. |
| V-brakes. | Tektro mini-Vs | LX V-brakes with Travel Agent adapters. |
| 48-spoke 700c tandem rims. DT stainless spokes. | 48-spoke 700c tandem rims. DT stainless spokes. Shimano XT tandem hubs. | 48-spoke 700c tandem rims. DT stainless spokes. Shimano XT tandem hubs. |
| Upright or swept-back handlebars. | Drop road handlebars for captain; upturn handlebars for stoker. | Drop road handlebars for captain; upturn handlebars for stoker. |
| Comfort seats for captain and stoker. Pedals not included. | Comfort seats for captain and stoker. Pedals not included. | Comfort seats for captain and stoker. Pedals not included. |
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$2,200. |
$2,600. |
$3,300. |
| Single standard color
(red, blue, black, green) |
Included with frame order.
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| Candy color choices: dragonfly green, candy blue, transparent blue, candy purple, candy orange, candy red. | $100. extra with frame order.
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Hugi rear hub,48 spokes for disc brake $275. |
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Hugi front hub, 48-spokes for disc brake $175. |
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Shimano SPD pedals (ea. pair) $ 35. |
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FSA carbon "Team Pro" crankset $350. |
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Alpha Q carbon tandem fork (caliper brakes or cantilever brakes) $550. |
| Avid mechanical disc brakes $200. |