Originally Posted by
Wheels74
Quick question about suspension seatposts on tandems... bc i see them a lot. Is it standard on tandems? Maybe i am missing something, but it seems like it is not needed on a road tandem. And it seems to add unnecessary weight. I have never ridden as a stoker, so I am assuming it is rough back there and needed, maybe?
Keep in mind, I am new to tandems... if this is a silly question, forgive me.
We are new to tandems too ... we've had fun with a '65 Schwinn Twinn, but that's just for short rides. We got our Co Motion Java last month and we plan to make it's first big adventure
The Filthy 50 in a week. We got a
Kinekt stoker post for gravel rides like the Filthy, but our training rides on paved trails have proved that the suspension helps on any surface. Paved routes will have potholes, road seams, curb ramps, and many other impacts that can cause the stoker discomfort. Frau Toad says a suspension stoker posts is a must!