The handle bar stems on our tandems are very short and it is difficult to hold the bike with one hand when removing and installing the front wheel. Not being able to hold the bike by the center axis results in the bike wanting to lean over and forces me to use my body against the handle bars to hold the bike steady. The bike still leans a little and it is hard to get the front wheel lined up to mate with the dropouts.
I designed and 3D printed a simple handle that sits between the steerer tube and the stem cap. This provides a very convenient way to hold the bike balanced with one hand when removing and reinstalling the front wheel. Not only is the bike balanced, it is very easy to direct the forks to mate up with the front wheel.
