Originally Posted by
waynesulak
In any case weight alone is not all important. Tandem front wheels generally take more hits because you cannot avoid as many road hazards and you can never lift the front wheel.
That is just not true.
We bunny hop our road tandem all the time, just enough to clear small curbs and other obstacles. More lead time is needed in order to setup for the move, and a verbal queue to the stoker for timing. As long as we stop pedaling, I can always get the front wheel up off the ground far enough to be effective. My little stoker's results vary with maybe half the attempts being successful clearance. Taking the time to practice skills has its benefits.