Originally Posted by
Rambetter
Do the captain bars need to be wide on a tandem for some reason? I'm thinking about 40cm or 42cm bars for the captain.
Or, are there any recommended bullhorn-style bars for stokers?
There is a line of thought that tandem handlebars should be wider to give the captain more leverage for turning the big bike. That said, I run 44cm bars on both my singles and the tandem (I like a wide bar and want to keep the respective cockpits as identical as possible). I don't notice any issues with turning the tandem.
Sorry, no wisdom I can pass on for your stoker, mine likes a Cinelli drop bar.
Good luck.