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List of Tandem Manufacturers and Custom Builders with Pricing

As you’re probably aware, I’m a huge tandem fan – in fact, I’ve whizzed through dozens of countries on one. When I started researching tandem manufacturers, I had a pretty hard time finding good information about different manufacturers and custom builders. A lot of the information seemed to come back to the same couple of manufacturers, which can get pretty frustrating when you’re trying to gauge what’s actually available.

In light of this, I decided to create a resource with every tandem option and price available. The website links will take you directly to the manufacturer’s pages, where you can read about the products. The pricing (where available) should then allow you to find bikes in your price range.

Don’t forget to check out:
Tandem FAQ: Everything You Ever Need to Know
Tandem Tech: Everything You Ever Need to Know

My Co-Motion tandem is a dream to ride - it’s super stiff and has a great geometry for touring.
My Co-Motion tandem is a dream to ride – it’s super stiff and has a great geometry for touring.

High-End Tandem Manufacturers

Cannondale (USA) – Street, Road, 29er – Complete from US $2150
Co-Motion (USA) – Java, Primera, Rubusta, Supremo, Macchiato, Equator, Speedster, Mocha – Complete from US $2999
Da Vinci (USA) – Joint Venture, Global Venture, In-2-ition, Grand Junction – Complete from US $3195
Duratec (Czech) – Big Bang – Complete from €2576
Hokitika (USA) – 2-Be-One, Haka – Complete from US $2500
Kinethic (Spain) – Cicloturismo, MTB, Ruta, Hibrido
Koga (Netherlands) – Twin Traveller Folding – Complete £3999
Lapierre (France) – X2 Fit, X2 Touring, X2 MTB – Complete from £1799
Orbit Tandems (UK) – Summit, Routier, Pegasus, Unicorn – Complete from £1350
Paketa (USA) – R2, D2, V2, V2r – Complete from US $6795
Pedal Power (Germany) – Crossroad, Kolibri, Lady, Two Moon, Lowrider, Classic, Double Speed, Randonneur, Berlin, Butterfly – Complete from €2291
Ritchey (USA) – Breakaway Double Switchback – Frameset from US $2999
Salsa (USA) – Powderkeg 29er MTB – Complete US $3999
Santana (USA) – Nuovo, Arriva, Soverign, Team – Complete from US $2999
Santos (Netherlands) – Double Travel – Complete from €4,000
Schauff (Germany) – Joburg 26, Racing, Strassburg, Rothenburg
Seven Cycles (USA) – Resolute 007, Axiom Ti – Complete from US $8445
Stevens (Germany) – Twin Power – Complete €2999
Thorn (UK) – Raven Twin – Complete from £2699
Zweirad (Germany) – Komfort, Tour – Complete from €1849

Thorn are renowned for putting together a nice touring tandem.
Thorn is renowned for putting together a very solid touring tandem.
The Salsa Powderkeg is a solid off-road tandem option.
The Salsa Powderkeg is a great off-road 29er tandem option.

Cost-Effective Tandem Manufacturers

Apollo (Australia) – Syncro – Complete from AU $999
Dawes (UK) – Duet Twin, Discovery Twin, Double Edge, Galaxy Twin – Complete from £799
Dolan (UK) – Road – Complete £1499
KHS (Taiwan) – Tandemania, Alite, Cross, Milano – Complete from US $1239
Monark (Sweden) – Tandem – Complete from €1200
Pegasus (Australia) – Brumby, Duet II – From AU $999
Polygon (Taiwan) – Impression AX – From AU $749
Raleigh (USA) – Companion, Pioneer – From US $700
Schwinn (USA) – Tango – Complete US $699
TandemServis (Czech) – Lappi, Expedition, City, Mrazek, Folding, Balu – Complete from €1200
Trek (USA) – T900 – From US $1199

Dawes make some of the best value touring tandems available.
Dawes make some of the best value touring tandems available.

Other Tandem Manufacturers

Azub (Czech) – Recumbent tandems
Bike Friday (USA) – Folding tandems – Complete from US $1698
Circe (UK) – Semi-recumbent and small wheel tandems
Fandango Tandems (USA) – MTB tandems
Hase (Ger) – Semi-recumbent tandems (lots of long-distance tourer advice HERE)
MSC (Spain) – Mountain bike tandems – Complete from US $5500
Ventana (USA) – MTB tandems

The Hase Pino is a unique semi-recumbent option which provides a better view for the stoker.
The Hase Pino is a unique semi-recumbent option which provides a better view for the stoker. Read experience from long-distance tourers HERE.

Custom Tandem Manufacturers

*Incomplete list, but a few of our favourites…*

AMPeirce (USA)
Arvon Cycles (Canada)
Bilenkey Cycle Works (USA)
Black Sheep (USA)
Bob Brown Cycles (USA)
Bohemian Cycles (USA)
Bushnell (USA)
Calfee Design (USA)
Co-Motion (USA)
Cyfac (France)
Davidson Bikes (USA)
Don Walker (USA)
Engin (USA)
English Cycles (USA)
Erickson (USA)
Eriksen Bikes (USA)
Gellie Custom (Australia)
Kinethic (Spain)
Landshark (USA)
Litespeed (USA)
Mercian (UK)
Primate Bikes (Australia)
Roberts Cycles (UK)
Rodriguez (USA)
Santana Bikes (USA)
Spectrum (USA)
TET Cycles (USA)
Ti Cycles (USA)
Vittorio (Netherlands)
Zinn (USA)

If we were going to spend a lot of money on a road tandem, it would have to be a Calfee.
If I was going to spend a lot of money on a road tandem, it would have to be a Calfee.
Little known manufacturer Ewen Gellie from Australia has pieced together a few custom bikes for me, and I can only imagine his tandems are just as excellent.
Little known manufacturer Ewen Gellie from Australia has pieced together a few custom bikes for me, and I can only imagine his tandems are just as excellent.
Bilenky piece together the most beautiful custom tandems around. Check out their top-10 HERE.
Bilenky piece together the most beautiful custom tandems around. Check out their top-10 tandems HERE.

Please Leave A Comment If You Have Any Manufacturers To Add.

30 comments
  1. TANDEMSERVIS.cz is a small Czech company doing also folding versions and than some other products, I was working for them and they are considered as the best tandem builder in the Czech Republic. With one of their tandems I did a trip from CZ to arctic circle and back back in 2001. Almost 7000 km almost without any problem. See: http://www.galla.cz/cz-cyklistika/tandem-expedition-arctic-circle-2001/

    AZUB BIKE – This is recumbent producer where I have been working now for over 7 years. We do also a recumbent tandem which is great for travelling and which I used for some of my expeditions too and which is build based on my experiences from those long trips. See http://www.azub.eu and my blog again.

    One pretty crazy trip here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Dkx8wSvbCDQ

    All the best!
    Honza

  2. Arvon Cycles in Alberta, Canada has been building custom touring bicycles, longtails, and tandems for 30 years.

  3. Rob English is left off this list. He builds custom bikes of every style and they are all beautiful, I would put his work up against anyone on the list.

  4. Please add us as a specialized tandem manufacturer. We have won para olympic gold medals and we are current para-athlete tandem world champions “Kinethic Hand Made Bikes”, Alicante, Spain:

  5. Juan Enrique Vidal • a few seconds ago
    Please add us as a specialized tandem manufacturer. We have won para olympic gold medals and we are current para-athlete tandem world champions “Kinethic Hand Made Bikes”, Alicante, Spain:

  6. Hase bikes. The Pino Tour is arguably the best semi-recumbent tandem in the world (the only?)

  7. Hi -also sent an email, but anyone interested in an ebike tandem can check out the new Circe Helios Steps. We’ve just completed our first tour on it and are very happy, probably being in the upper age range of readers here!

  8. BSA an Indian Bicycle manufacturer also makes Tandem. The model is Tandem Duo and I have bought one this month.

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