MT. Tandem
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IdahoBrett
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I’ve never looked for chains and cables for a tandem but I also don’t recall any for sale. This one is probably like a lot of tandems I’ve seen for sale. Low mileage. Would only need tires ‘n tubes and hub service.
That drag brake on the rear wheel is interesting. I don’t recall that component being on a tandem. But I don’t know a lot about tandem’s.
That drag brake on the rear wheel is interesting. I don’t recall that component being on a tandem. But I don’t know a lot about tandem’s.
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JohnnyD
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Tandems have always been a curiosity for me. The drag brake is a prime example of the parts on them that are interesting. Not to mention the MT3000 a couple of years later than this one that came equipped with the Moto fork. As if someone is crazy enough to take a tandem down a single track!
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IdahoBrett
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My tentative sales pitch to Mrs.Idaho; “This would be a great bike for us! We can be riding together more. And we’ll look like a great couple at the campgrounds this summer!” 
Same color as my M900. Hard to go wrong at that price.
letsbike
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That is a drum brake meant to keep the speed in check on desents. Too much friction on your rim brakes can make heat and expand your tubes to the point that the tires can blow off. Not a good thing at speed. My last tandem had a rear disc brake rotor that was the size of a dinner plate!
A great place for tandem specific parts is Tandems Limited; and yes, they used to sell Cannondales.
A great place for tandem specific parts is Tandems Limited; and yes, they used to sell Cannondales.
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Jon K.
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I'm partial to that purple. That's similar to the purple on my R600.