Originally Posted by tim
Feel free to post your fastest speed on your tandems. Mine is over 90 km/h (56mp/h).
Cheeers, Tim (Aussie).
Our highest recorded speed is 58.5 mph (94.15 kph) with a 53x12 top gear. Of course we were tucked at the time, not pedaling. For us, huge gears are a waste. I'd rather have more gears in the range we typically use with smaller gaps between 'em. But if, on balance, big gears enhance your tandeming experience (and don't ruin your knees!), there is no reason not to have 'em.