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Tijs in reply to @gbj_tester

But it's quite unusual right? Never seen it before.

Let me rephrase; on 'modern' tandems. Surely this configuration is inferiour (all aspects considered), otherwise it would still be widespread today?

It's a saving in labour, not materials.

Is it really though? You need to connect the two chains instead of shortening one extra. The time saving in labour seems negligible.

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gbj_tester in reply to @Tijs

Surely this configuration is inferiour (all aspects considered), otherwise it would still be widespread today?

Most people have come to that conclusion, I'm not going to argue with them as my drivetrain is neither crossover nor back to front, so I don't have the experience.

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Tijs in reply to @gbj_tester

It's interesting though. @Jaap suggested the stoker might have a freewheel, but apparently that makes the whole thing even more complicated:

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