Originally Posted by
LelandJT
Those don't sound strong or like marketing hype to me. The scale says the frames are the same weight. Riders who have been on both told me the Beyond damped bumps better. Have you heard otherwise? I didn't say it was 112% better, that would sound like marketing hype. Do you not agree those two frames are very close competitors, and if you consider one an upgrade the other is too? If you were searching for a used Calfee and found a Beyond in your size would it not interest you?
Riders saying that it damped bumps better is still subjective, how much better? What tires, what seatposts, how much air pressure etc.
I would probably not be looking for a used tandem. I bought a used steel Santana 5 years ago and we liked riding tandem so much that we ordered a new Calfee Tetra frame and Enve fork, and then I built it. I would not be interested in another Santana new or used at this time. Too many quirks for my taste.