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12-02-10 | 02:03 PM

rdtompki

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From: Hollister, CA

Bikes: Volagi, daVinci Joint Venture

Tandem-friendly Trainer

I'm looking for a cycle trainer that is wide enough for the 145mm dropouts on my daVinci. I don't intend to have us train on the thing, I'll mostly use it for my single bike, but I'd like to be able to put the tandem on when I've got a strange noise to diagnose that can't be id'ed on my stand. Any suggestions? Doesn't have to be anything fancy.

12-02-10 | 02:06 PM

uspspro

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From: San Mateo, CA

Bikes: Calfee Tandem, Litespeed Gravel, SuperSix Evo HM, Larry vs. Harry Bullitt (e-cargo)

I've tried a couple different ones (one really old and one new-ish) and they both worked fine.

12-02-10 | 02:31 PM

merlinextraligh

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Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike

Kurt Kinetic is the only one I know that is specifically rated for tandem use, and its also a very good trainer.

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12-03-10 | 06:24 PM

gracehowler

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From: Montrose, CO

Bikes: Specialized S-works E-5, Davinci joint venture , CoMotion Pangea

WE use a giant on our DV, works fine.
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12-06-10 | 03:28 PM

blamp28

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From: Western, Michigan

Bikes: Trek Fuel 90, Giant OCR, Rans Screamer Tandem

The Kurt mentioned above is a very good trainer. If it is tandem rated, I wouldn't hesitate to buy one.

12-07-10 | 06:52 AM

eliisadick

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been using tandem on Kurt since 07 and no issues so far . solid and very stable enough for off the saddle efforts. reco highly

12-11-10 | 12:43 PM

bikerkim

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From: des moines,iowa

Bikes: 35+ racers, cruisers, old & new

any newer cycl-ops trainer can handle out the 160 mm dropouts on our santana, and it works just fine for our barn-burners.

12-11-10 | 03:01 PM

rdtompki

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From: Hollister, CA

Bikes: Volagi, daVinci Joint Venture

I ordered a Kurt Kinetic Road Machine. Haven't had the tandem on it yet, but I think it will be a big improvement over the inexpensive trainer I gave to one of my sons. Thanks for all the input.