LONGBIKES 500RS

The 500RS with Continuous Oversize Long Tubes (C.O.L.T.) provides a smooth comfortable and stable ride while delivering sought after performance. The true spirit of this hand-crafted tandem is immediately realized during acceleration, out of the saddle climbing, sprinting and emergency maneuvers. This is no wimpy tandem, something all teams are sure to appreciate.  Be sure to test ride a Longbikes.

The 500RS, made from world renown Easton 7000 series oversize aluminum tubes, is an extremely lightweight performer.  The unit pictured tips the scales at only 35 pounds with a suspension seat post! 

The monster downtube and round boom tube deliver power efficiently to where it counts, the rear wheel.

Frame Size

21/17

Seat Angle, Captain

73°

Seat Angle, Stoker

73°

Top Tube, Front

22.875"

Top Tube, Rear

29"

Bottom Bracket Height

10.25"

Rear Axle Spacing

160mm

Seat Post Diameter

30.2mm

Standover, Front

30"

Standover, Rear

26"


Frames measured from center of crank to top of seat mast.
Standover measured at center of sloping top tubes

Components on Tandem Pictured

Frame

Longbikes Easton 7005 Aluminum C.O.L.T. butted tubing

Fork

1.25" Unicrown

Headset

DiaCompe Aheadset

Bottom Brackets

Shimano UN-52

Crankset

CPI

Chainrings

52x42x30

Brakes

Avid V

Brake Levers

Shimano 105 STI or Dia Compe 287 with bar ends

Front Derailleur

Shimano 105

Rear Derailleur

Shimano XT 9sp

Cassette

Shimano 11-32 or 11-34 9sp

Shifters

Shimano 105 STI Flite Deck or Dura Ace bar ends

Seat Posts

Micro-adjust captain 30.2 mm

Post Moderne Suspension stoker

Saddles

Velo Men's & Women's

Captain Stem

Alloy 9-13cm

Stoker Stem

Alloy adjustable

Chain

KMC 9sp

Pedals

None

Wheels

Built by Wheelsmith, Shimano Tandem Hub, FiR rim, Wheelsmith 14g/2.0 spokes, 40h or [48h ($50)]

Tires

Panaracer Pasela 700x28

Quick Releases

Dimension

Handlebars

42,44, or Stoker bar