- Ascension
The open road calls. Answer it with the lightest, best built road tandem in its class. The lightweight custom-drawn 7005 Easton aluminum tandem tubing with a longer, more comfortable stoker's top-tube and our proven geometry combine to give you effortless, virtually hands-free steering. Whether you're out of the saddle climbing or negotiating the S-curves the Meridian Ascension’s stability inspires confidence.
Ascension Components
| Front Stem | Ritchey forged alloy |
| Rear Stem | World Class Adjustable forged alloy |
| Front Bar | TTT Forma road butted alloy 44cm |
| Rear Bar | World Class stoker butted alloy 45cm |
| Headset | Full Speed Ahead 1-1/8"" threadless, sealed bearing |
| Control Levers | Shimano Ultegra STI flight deck ready |
| Brakes | Avid Single Digit 7 |
| Saddles | Serfas leather, cr-mo tubular rails |
| Front Seatpost | Kalloy Uno forged alloy |
| Rear Seatpost | Post Modern Suspension forged alloy |
| Pedals | Not Included |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra-Tandem forged 175x170mm |
| Bottom Brackets | Shimano Splined sealed bearing |
| Ft. Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Triple |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XTR |
| Cassette | Shimano XT 9-speed 11/34 |
| Front Hub | DT Hugi 40° |
| Rear Hub | DT Hugi Tandem 145mm 40° |
| Rims | Velocity Dyad 700c 40° |
| Spokes | DT Stainless 14 Guage |
| Tires | Panaracer Pasela 700x28 |