Good tandem mountain bike wheels are rugged and can take the demands of off-road bicycling. Such demands include heat buildup during long twisting descents and extra wear and tear from bumps and jumps on the trail. Tandem mountain bikes use ordinary 36 spoke wheels and wide tires able to withstand imperfect road surfaces. A variety of standard and custom wheels are available for mountain tandem bikes that provide a comfortable and safe ride.
Sun MTX
Sun MTX tandem wheels come in black WI hubs with black MTX rims. The 36-spoke wheels use the thicker sapim spokes, which have 13/14-gauge butted spokes with brass nipples. Extra strong sapim spokes are heavy duty and resist breakage, which is good for jumping and downhill riding. The lightweight, durable wheels have disc brakes only.
Aerospoke Tandem Wheels
Aerospoke tandem wheels are extra strong and rigid. They use a five-spoke design and require little maintenance. The wheels can be used with disc or rim brakes. Aerospoke carbon composite bike wheels are molded into one piece. The hollow-wheel body with airfoil shaped spokes does not need any regular tensioning or truing.
DT Swiss 240 XC
The DT Swiss 240 XC are hand built using DT Swiss components. The wheels include cartridge bearings and state-of-the-art butted spokes. The spokes are designed with pro lock nipples and SBWT-welded DT Swiss rims for stability, durability and precision performance. The DT Swiss 240 XC wheels are lightweight, high-quality wheels used for tandem mountain bike racing. Other features include a rim brake and a star ratchet system.
Custom Wheels
Tandem mountain bikes put more stress on the wheels and suspension. Mountain terrain is rugged and wheels that support wide tires offer more contact with the trail, which improves control on fast descents and climbs. Wheels that fit the tires also improve overall bike stability. Custom wheels are designed specifically to match the weight of the riders. Bike shops specializing in tandem mountain bikes often have custom options for personalized wheels and other bike components. Some companies that hand build wheel sets offer lifetime guarantees on products. Custom wheels and wheel sets, such as the DT Swiss, Pure XCR and Chris King wheels range in price from $250 to $1160.
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