For Sale: Thorn Adventure childback tandem, green
By: Richard/br>Email: (Login to view)/br>Telephone: (Login to view)/br>Location: Oxford/br>Listing ends on: Thursday 9th January 2025/br>Price: £470/br>Great tandem, in excellent condition. Bought near-new in 2013, well-maintained and stored under cover.
Suitable for adult about 5’8” to 6’5” at front, and child on back from c. 6 years up (size essentially L/XXS, can provide detailed measurements as needed). Good for everything from school run and short outings, to day trips and cycle touring.
Spec:
Thorn Adventure frameset (531 tubing, but no label)
Thorn 170mm cranks at front
Thorn 150mm cranks at back (suitable for shorter legs)
48-38-28 chainset
12-32 Shimano eight-speed cassette
Shimano Deore rear and front derailleurs
Shimano SPD pedals front
Platform pedals rear, with toe clips and straps
Modolo Morphos integrated brake and gear shifters
Sun Tour cantilever brakes
Karasawa Servo drum brake
Wheels: Shimano XT 48-hole hubs on Sun CR18 rims
Panaracer Pasela TourGuard tyres
Fitted with:
Blackburn rear pannier rack
Thorn front low-rider rack
Carradice bag as rear handlebar bag (great for child riding on back)
Cateye speedometer (mounted on rear handlebars)
Spare items with the tandem:
Extra rear seatpost (different length)
Rear 170mm SJS tandem crankset
Pendle roof rack for tandem