Originally Posted by
kylen721
so here is another question. If I replaced the rear wheel could I set up more gears? I mean for our cruising needs the three speed probably will get the job done, but I am just looking for more options here. I will be probably stip it down and try and clean it up first and see how that goes. Thanks for all the tips so far keep them coming
You "could" get up to 14 gears in an IGH (Internal Gear Hub) That would be the
Rohloff and it would set you back about 30-40 very fancy dinners
I would clean it up and "give it a go" and see if you need/want more gears.
FWIW my bride and I recently joined the tandem culture, picked up a 200? Raleigh Companion in a barely ridden condition for less than $500. Now we just need to both be home at the same time...
But once spring is sprung and Prom season is over it should be feasible. I raced tandems in my distance past and we used the out of phase cranks to keep the power band smooth.
nhsilverback,
Killer job on that tandem!
Aaron
