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This page is a companion to my introductory Tandem Article, providing footnotes and technical details of topics briefly touched on in that, more elementary article.
This page is a companion to my introductory Tandem Article, providing footnotes and technical details of topics briefly touched on in that, more elementary article.
Phase
==Phase==
Most tandems are set up so that the stoker's and pilot's cranks and pedals are synchronized. When the pilot's left crank is at the top of its rotation, the stoker's left crank is also straight up. This condition is called having the cranks "in phase."
Most tandems are set up so that the stoker's and pilot's cranks and pedals are synchronized. When the pilot's left crank is at the top of its rotation, the stoker's left crank is also straight up. This condition is called having the cranks "in phase."


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Standing to pedal is easier when both riders move together.
Standing to pedal is easier when both riders move together.
Riders move differently from one another, as each is in a different part of the power stroke.
Riders move differently from one another, as each is in a different part of the power stroke.


The pilot must remember where the stoker's pedals are in a turn.
The pilot must remember where the stoker's pedals are in a turn.
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This can help in steep climbs, and also reduces stress to some drive-train parts, since both riders are never applying full power at the same time.
This can help in steep climbs, and also reduces stress to some drive-train parts, since both riders are never applying full power at the same time.
"There are essentially three entities riding a tandem:
The captain, the stoker, and the spirit.
It is the spirit who likes in-phase cranks."


--Osman Isvan
"There are essentially three entities riding a tandem:
The captain, the stoker, and the spirit.
It is the spirit who likes in-phase cranks."


Spoke Divider
--Osman Isvan


Spoke Divider
 
Cranks and Cadence
==Kurbeln und Kadenz==
Any tandem team needs to come to terms with the cadence issue. With practice and patience, most couples can work this out on a standard tandem. Some teams, particularly those who are not well-matched in leg length or pedaling style, may need to go to a technical fix.
Any tandem team needs to come to terms with the cadence issue. With practice and patience, most couples can work this out on a standard tandem. Some teams, particularly those who are not well-matched in leg length or pedaling style, may need to go to a technical fix.
Different-Length Cranks
===Unterschiedliche Kurbellängen===
The simplest way to accommodate disparate cadence preferences is to install different-length cranks for the stoker and for the pilot.
The simplest way to accommodate disparate cadence preferences is to install different-length cranks for the stoker and for the pilot.


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Note, changing the crank length doesn't directly change the cadence, and both riders will still be pedaling at the same cadence, but the longer cranks will encourage the "spinner" to slow down a bit, and the shorter cranks will make it easier for the "slogger" to keep up.
Note, changing the crank length doesn't directly change the cadence, and both riders will still be pedaling at the same cadence, but the longer cranks will encourage the "spinner" to slow down a bit, and the shorter cranks will make it easier for the "slogger" to keep up.
Independent Gearing/Coasting.
===Entkoppelte Gangschaltung und Freiläufe===
But what about giving each rider the option of shifting to a different gear than that used by the other? What about giving one or both riders the option of coasting while the other continues to pedal?
But what about giving each rider the option of shifting to a different gear than that used by the other? What about giving one or both riders the option of coasting while the other continues to pedal?


Version vom 29. November 2018, 13:36 Uhr

This page is a companion to my introductory Tandem Article, providing footnotes and technical details of topics briefly touched on in that, more elementary article.

Phase

Most tandems are set up so that the stoker's and pilot's cranks and pedals are synchronized. When the pilot's left crank is at the top of its rotation, the stoker's left crank is also straight up. This condition is called having the cranks "in phase."

Some tandemists prefer a different setup, in which the cranks are "out of phase." The most common alternate setup is for the pilot's cranks to be horizontal while the stoker's cranks are vertical. This is called "90 degrees out of phase" because the cranks are at a 90 degree angle to one another. If the captain's cranks are 90 degrees forward of the stoker's cranks, we say the captain's cranks are leading by 90 degrees. In phase Out of phase Both riders move together, for more of a "team" feel.

Slow-speed handling is better.

Less risk of striking a pedal on the road while turning, because both inside cranks can be in the up position at the same time.

Power is applied to the wheels in pulses. When both cranks are vertical, little power can be applied, which can cause the tandem to stall in a steep climb.

Standing to pedal is easier when both riders move together. Riders move differently from one another, as each is in a different part of the power stroke.

The pilot must remember where the stoker's pedals are in a turn.

Power is applied in a smooth flow, because while one set of cranks is at dead center, the other is in the heart of its power stroke.

This can help in steep climbs, and also reduces stress to some drive-train parts, since both riders are never applying full power at the same time. 

"There are essentially three entities riding a tandem:
The captain, the stoker, and the spirit.
It is the spirit who likes in-phase cranks."

--Osman Isvan


Kurbeln und Kadenz

Any tandem team needs to come to terms with the cadence issue. With practice and patience, most couples can work this out on a standard tandem. Some teams, particularly those who are not well-matched in leg length or pedaling style, may need to go to a technical fix.

Unterschiedliche Kurbellängen

The simplest way to accommodate disparate cadence preferences is to install different-length cranks for the stoker and for the pilot.

In general, for any given rider, the shorter the cranks are, the easier it becomes to spin at a rapid cadence. If the rider who prefers a faster cadence gets longer cranks, this will develop a preference for a slightly slower cadence. If the rider who prefers a slower cadence gets shorter cranks, it will become easier to pedal at a faster rate. The most common crank length is 170 mm. This is what comes stock on most tandems. If you find that you have serious cadence incompatibility, start by installing 175 mm cranks for the rider who wants a faster cadence. If this helps, but not enough, get 165 mm cranks for the rider who has trouble pedaling fast.

Note, changing the crank length doesn't directly change the cadence, and both riders will still be pedaling at the same cadence, but the longer cranks will encourage the "spinner" to slow down a bit, and the shorter cranks will make it easier for the "slogger" to keep up.

Entkoppelte Gangschaltung und Freiläufe

But what about giving each rider the option of shifting to a different gear than that used by the other? What about giving one or both riders the option of coasting while the other continues to pedal?

Both of these options are possible, and available, but not on standard tandems. With tandems of conventional geometry, the cranks must move at the same speed, because if not, the time will come when one the pilot's left crank is pointing backward, while the stoker's left crank is facing forward, and their feet will collide!

To make independent gearing/independent coasting work, you either need a tandem with longer than usual spacing between the riders, or a recumbent.

Independent gearing/independent coasting does add to the complexity and weight of a tandem, but for some riders it is worth the cost.

Companies providing this option include: Bilenky Cycle Works daVinci Designs

Quelle

Dieser Artikel basiert auf dem Artikel Tandem Bicycles-Details and Tech Stuff von der Website Sheldon Browns. Originalautor des Artikels ist Sheldon Brown.


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