Originally Posted by
aeroboy
The Nitto B123 has been a favorite of mine for road (and track) use but does not accept clamp-on aerobars easily. Also, the max width I've seen is 40cm which is what I normally use but too narrow for tandem use, I would think, especially judging from the widths people are using here. Too bad because they are heavy and dependable.
In my opinion -- based on over 30 years racing and 25 captaining tandems -- your normal road 'bar width is also entirely suitable for your tandem. I use 40 cm on all my road bikes, including two tandems and a triple. Never had a reason to go wider. Steering a tandem is about balance and finesse, not brute strength and leverage -- same as steeering a single.
Dave