[QUOTE=pmseattle]
Originally Posted by Richbiker
I'm planning to build up a road tandem with Avid mechanical disc brakes. I know Avid sells a road version of it's disc brakes, but I'm just wondering if it's possible to set up the Avid MTB disc brakes with road levers.
Why not just get the road disc brakes ? They cost the same as the MTB Avids. I've been using them on my cyclocross bike with Ultegra levers.
This is one option. However, most folks seem to be recommending using 203mm rotors on tandems. It appears that if I purchase the road avids they only come with 160mm rotors. So I have to spring about $60 to $70 for 203mm rotors. So that's why I'm trying to see if there are other alternatives.