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Chris Timm
Hans Christoph Timm

 
 
My road tandem:
1995 Santana 'Visa'

 
Model
Comments
Frame
1995 Santana Visa (small)
a tad too small for me; top tubes too short, frame not stiff enough, better construction quality than my Fusion
Fork
Santana steel 1 1/4"
very stiff, superb steering precision!
Headset
Dia Compe AHead 1 1/4"
Stem (captain)
Santana steel  1 1/4"
nice internal fixing bolt
Stem (stoker)
Santana steel adjustable
poor quality; eyelets will break off eventually
Bar (captain)
Nitto 46 cm
too wide for me
Bar (stoker)
Nitto 46 cm
too wide for my stokers (and my butt)
Handlebar tape
Cinelli Cork
the most comfortable grip ever made - a must for long rides!
Bar extensions (captain)
 Trans-X, silver
heavier than the originals (3t Tiramisu or Cinelli Spinacci)
Seatpost (captain)
Santana 29.8 mm
Seatpost (stoker)
Suspo 525
cheap suspension seatpost
Saddles
Selle Italia Flite
very comfortable
Front brake
homemade Mini-V
Rear brake
Dia Compe 986
Drag brake
Arai drum
Drag brake lever
Suntour CommandLever
Stoker pegs
Dia Compe
Shift levers
Shimano RSX STI, 7-speed
Front derailleur
Shimano Deore XT
Rear derailleur
Shimano Deore XT
Cranks
Shimano Deore Tandem, 175/170 mm
Chainrings
large: Shimano (54)
middle: Shimano (44)
granny: Shimano (28)
decent quality
Pedals
Shimano 535 SPD
Chain
Sram PC-58
Cassette
7-speed
Front hub
 
Rear hub
140 mm
Front rim
Araya 40°, silver
silver rims provide better braking with rim brakes
Rear rim
Araya 40°, silver
Spokes
Wheelsmith
Tire
Continental Grand Prix 622 x 25
excellent tire

Hans Christoph Timm <hans.christoph.timm@politik.uni-freiburg.de>


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Last update: 2001-12-21