Re: [RBW] Re: Transporting a fendered tandem

On our co-motion tandem we use SKS fenders. While they don't have as much wrap as stainless steel or aluminum fenders I have added the long extension that's normally used on the longboard or cascadia fenders which gives us added coverage. -- You received this message because you

Re: [RBW] Re: Transporting a fendered tandem

I have to learn that. On Sun, Apr 23, 2017 at 5:26 AM Steve Palincsar wrote: > Or, a Rinko-style setup with a detachable lower section of the front > fender, as described in great detail here: > http://www.ipernity.com/blog/1010389/4621758 > [image: Figure6] > > > On

[RBW] Re: Transporting a fendered tandem

I run the VOs around 45mm tires. There is a sweet spot in mounting fenders on a tandem. You want them as low as possible to prevent spray from landing on the stoker and crank, but not so low as to hit the roof rack. A good mud flap helps. Michael On Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 8:08:00 AM

[RBW] Re: Transporting a fendered tandem

I agree. One problem with wagons, like the Subaru and my Gulf is the stupid roof rails. They sit inside of the contact point for sedan rails and they cross bar attachment takes up more space. This results in an inside rack connection that is a good bit back from the side of the car. I

[RBW] Re: Transporting a fendered tandem

What type of fenders are you running? Something with less wrap like an SKS or something with fuller coverage like a Honjo? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,

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We use a a Rocky Mount tandem rack to haul our CoMotion Speedster, with fenders and remove the front wheel. Have hauled with and without fenders for many years and love this design. It's mounted on the outside of the roofline to make it easier to put the tandem on and avoid the issue of the

[RBW] Re: Transporting a fendered tandem

Having been to quite a few tandem rallies I have had the opportunity to observe a lot of different ways for carrying these bikes in or on a car. Many people have very tall cars and when they try to lift the fork into the drop out, the chainrings hit the car, usually a window. The Rockymount,

Re: [RBW] Re: Transporting a fendered tandem

Found this one on YouTube: EZLoadTandemRack. Aside from the fact that it's wider than a regular car, it is as simple as can be. Has anyone used it? René On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 8:49 PM eflayer wrote: > Rocky Mounts makes a good one that one person can load without undue >

[RBW] Re: Transporting a fendered tandem

Rocky Mounts makes a good one that one person can load without undue stress. Unique swivel front fork mount makes it doable: https://rockymounts.com/products/tandem-mount-r4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cXGa5Oz2mY On Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 3:37:40 AM UTC-7, Daniel Jackson wrote: > >

[RBW] Re: Transporting a fendered tandem

On Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 3:37:40 AM UTC-7, Daniel Jackson wrote: > > Curious what folks recommend for carrying a fendered tandem on a car. > > Considering the rocky Mounts R4 rack but am concerned that the front > fender will preclude mounting. Is this often the case with roof racks

Re: [RBW] Re: Transporting a fendered tandem

Makes sense to mount it on the passenger side when thinking about parking anywhere but my driveway. Didn't think about that, just loading and unloading in my driveway. Will do the switch now. Thanks again! René On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 3:23 PM Michael Hechmer wrote: >

Re: [RBW] Re: Transporting a fendered tandem

My bad, I wrote Saris, when I should have written Yakima. On Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 6:20:29 PM UTC-4, René wrote: > > Hi Michael, > > Appreciate the feedback. I didn't even see the Saris tandem carrier when I > did my search, only Yakima and Thule. I can easily return it if I find the >

[RBW] Re: Transporting a fendered tandem

PS just as the picture of the Toyota wagon shows, I have found it best to mount the bike "backwards." It makes opening the rear hatch easier and, with fenders, seems more aerodynamic. You have to decide which side of the car & which direction you will mount as you assemble the racks.

Re: [RBW] Re: Transporting a fendered tandem

Hi Michael, Appreciate the feedback. I didn't even see the Saris tandem carrier when I did my search, only Yakima and Thule. I can easily return it if I find the Saris and like it. I also have the 1UP for my regular bikes and love it. René On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 3:16 PM Michael Hechmer

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I have owned and used both the Atoc/Tule carrier and the Saris. I much prefer the Saris. Both racks will do the job, and both have swing out arms to facilitate the mounting. The Tule secures that arm with a pin, which has a lot of side to side play, and straps across the rear wheel. The

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So many things about this photo that I love.Cool car, cool tandem. Thanks for sharing. On Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 12:51:03 AM UTC-5, Nick Payne wrote: > > >

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This is what we used for many years until we sold this car. I made the carrier using about $20 of timber. It's a piece of dressed 100mmx30mm long enough

Re: [RBW] Re: Transporting a fendered tandem

I just installed the Thule in the roof rails in my Toyota Highlander so I'm ready to pick up the tandem next week. Somehow I liked it better than the Yakima. We'll see about that pin. I will measure the distance from the fork dropout holder to the roof of the car to see if a metal fender would

[RBW] Re: Transporting a fendered tandem

Tule & Atoc market a tandem carrier which, like the Yakima clamps the fork dropouts and uses a swing out arm to facilitate mounting. However that rack only uses a pin to secure that swing out arm while the Yakima uses a beefy screw. I'm sure the Thule rack works fine but the additional play

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Nevermind, didn't realize this was asking about tandems. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To

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You can get a Thule rack that clamps the downtube. We have two different versions, and they both work well. They also work well for fat bikes and forks with new hub standards. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

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I would definitely avoid carrying a tandem on a hitch rack; just way too much risk. Even if you are super cautious, you can't depend on other drivers not to hit it while parking or changing lanes. We use the Yakima sidewinder with the front wheel facing the rear over either our Prius or Gulf

[RBW] Re: Transporting a fendered tandem

Daniel, I just looked at the video on the Rockymounts website -- it appears that the tandem is actually higher than on the Yakima. The Yakima holds the tandem at the stoker's bottom bracket, the Rockymounts holds the rear wheel in a tray. It appears to me that this makes the bike higher,

[RBW] Re: Transporting a fendered tandem

Daniel, I'm not sure about the Rockymounts R4, but with the Yakima Sidewinder and standard length SKS fenders it worked fine. I've attached a photo from 2011 of our Trek tandem on the roof of our Focus sedan. These days we have a Subaru Forester and a Bilenky with S couplers, so the bike