Originally Posted by Bill G

Nice Canondale, it looks great,

Some of the issues you mentioned is why I build my own tandems. I have them dilivered unasembled from Co Motion & da Vinci but with the Canondale that is not an option. When we purchased the Cannondale we use to own I disasembled it down to the bare frame and built it back up correcting all the issues such as cables being to long and adjusted everything to spec includeing all our documented fit specs/measurements for proper fit.

You mentioned moving your seat back to get fit correct. I suggest to you before you do that check top tube length between your single bike and your tandem (I bet the tandem is longer) and make sure your knee to peddle spindle measurement is correct. If your still to stretched out more than likely your top tube is longer on the tandem than your single and you will need a shorter stem on the tandem to get things correct. This is the proper way to adjust your reach instead of moving the saddle back or forward. Always set saddle height and knee geometry to peddle spindle first (with plum bob as mention above) before adjusting reach to bars and do not use moving the saddle back and forth for this adjustment. Always adjust the reach to bars with the length of stem used to get your reach to the bars right. (the rule of thumb is the bars should block out the front axle or hub when riding on the hoods if you glance down)

You mentioned the stoker bars hitting your hips that is why me and the wife swithed to the set up below to solve the issues that are commen with regular 44cm/46cm bull horn stoker bars that come on tandems new.

Ride Safe ,
Bill G