Model description (provided by builder)
As the only builder with the experience and know-how to make such a bike, we didn't mind at all! In fact, Co-Motion Cycles opened the door for this category with the Sky Capp's custom predecessors.
Now you can have the Sky Capp without the added cost and longer delivery time needed for a custom tandem. But that doesn't mean we've spared any of the details that make this a great tandem. As with the Co-Pilot, we have integrated the couplers into the frame sensibly, for simple and trouble-free compactability and reassembly. Each BTC is fully supported in the butted section of the tube, including our oval-round-oval bottom tube. Our Apex frame design, which puts far less stress on the top tube than other beam designs, is ideal for the Sky Capp and an unbeatable way to support the Softride beam. To facilitate packing and reassembly, we have also added a quick-release pin to the Softride beam's nose-mount.
Making your travel tandem your best tandem has never been easier.
Frame Size | 21/18 | 22/19 | 23/20 |
Head Angle | 73° | 73° | 73° |
Seat Angle, Captain | 73° | 73° | 73° |
Seat Angle, Stoker | 73° | 73° | 73° |
Top Tube, Front | 21.75" | 22.5" | 23.25" |
Top Tube, Rear | 27.55" | 27.55" | 27.55" |
Bottom Bracket Height | 10.75" | 10.75" | 10.75" |
Rear Axle Spacing | 145mm | 145mm | 145mm |
Seat Post Diameter | 29.8mm | 29.8mm | 29.8mm |
Standover, Front | 30.5" | 31.1" | 32" |
Standover, Rear | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frame sizes are measured from center of bottom
bracket to top of seat tube collar.
Standover heights are measured at mid top tube.
Top tube lengths are measured on effective horizontal.
Frame | Co-Motion designed Reynolds 525/725 triple butted tandem tubing | Fork | Co-Motion taper-gauge Cro-Moly, with Co-Motion CNC tandem steerer |
Headset | RaceFace Thermo T-Less | Bottom Brackets | Shimano UN-52 |
Crankset | RaceFace Tandem | Chainrings | 54-44-32 |
Brakes | Avid Single Digit 25 | Brake Levers | Dia Comp 287 V (see options) |
Front Derailleur | Ultegra 6500 Triple | Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT 9sp |
Cassette | LX 11-32 9sp | Shifters | Shimano DuraAce 9sp bar end (see options) |
Seat Posts | Zoom 29.8 mm | Saddles | Co-Motion D2 Men's & Women's |
Captain Stem | Salsa Moto-Ace 8-13cm | Stoker Stem | Co-Motion 11cm or 13cm |
Chain | Shimano CN-HG92 | Pedals | None |
Hubs | Phil Wood 36h, 40h or 48h | Spokes | DT 14 gauge |
Rims | Velocity Dyad Silver | Tires | Avocet Fasgrip20 700x28 |
QR skewers | Salsa | Handlebars | Profile 40,42,44, or Stoker |
Co-Motion adjustable stoker stem | Disk brake options |
Chris King headset | |
Arai drum brake with QR kit | STI package |
Shimano Ultegra Tandem Crankset package |
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