After the trike was tried and tested and perfected, I was wondering what next. I was fiddling with the idea of a trike with shock absorbers when I chanced upon a tandem trike. And I said why not.
The tandem took roughly a month to make from the conceptualization till the final execution. There were a few learning’s from the earlier model of trike which made the design of the tandem more refined.
- The weight of the trike was 29 kgs, while the tandem was 30 kgs in all. I realized the earlier trike design was over-specified.
- Ergonomically the tandem seating is more comfortable
- The trike seat was welded with the frame. While in the tandem the seats are removable, which makes it easy to dismantle and transport.
- Brake system was improvised with the introduction of disc brakes.
- The axel of the front wheel in the tandem was modified as it would have to carry the weight of two people. Instead of conventional hubs I decided to go with bearings.
Great!
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