Originally Posted by
Tom Spohn
We also have an RT2. The stoker stem is notoriously short on the larger frames. A call to Mel at Tandems East will get you a perfect replacement that has a much larger range extension. On our bike the bars were too narrow for me so the dealer swapped out wider bars and a different stem. Regarding your seating position you may need a longer stem to keep your knees in the proper pedaling position. Drop a plumb line from the front of your knee and it should just touch the end of the crank arm. If it doesn't do this you can slide the seat or replace the stem or both till you dial in the proper position. Yes, I know this is just for initial adjustment, but it will be pretty close. Don't get too upset yet. This is a great bike and it sounds like your problems are just fit and adjustment.
What size is your bike? What size are you?
Yup, Stoker stem needs to be different! I have ordered the control tech adj stoker stem with the 215-255mm range which should help. The Captain bar width matches my single at 44cm. I am not sure what the width is on the stoker bars.
I do think I need to move the seat back (in lieu of a longer captain stem) but am concerned that with the eccentric where it is i will be to far behind pedal center. Is it reasonable to roll the eccentric and remove a link?
Bike is an X/S
I am 5'11" but with monkey arms that give me a 6'4" reach