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Old 06-15-09, 04:28 AM
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mtnbke
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Bikes: '92 22" Cannondale M2000, '92 Cannondale R1000 Tandem, another modern Canndondale tandem, Two Holy Grail '86 Cannondale ST800s 27" (68.5cm) Touring bike w/Superbe Pro components and Phil Wood hubs. A bunch of other 27" ST frames & bikes.

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Originally Posted by duppie
Sorry for hijacking the thread....
Mtnbike, you say you weigh 375 LB on your single. Let's assume you have a lite tandem partner. You're tandem weight likely will be 500 LB or more. What tires are you riding on your tandem that will hold up 500 LB for an extended period?
Thanks, Duppie
We're 575 on the tandem.

Tires or wheels?

As for tires I absolutely recommend getting some Conti Top Touring (German made gumwalls if you can find 'em), and if you can't find the old Top Touring Contis get the Top Contact instead.

I run 700x28 on my single
700x38 on my tandem

As for wheels, that's a whole 'nother banana.
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