Tandem Q&A

Q: why suspend the wheel, not the rider?

A: there are many reasons but simply put, it is the only way to improve both ride and handling

Q: how is the ride better than a shock post?

A: Superior damping and the least unsprung weight.

• All suspension must dissipate the "bump energy" stored in it's spring.
• Hydraulic double acting shocks used in cars and by bruni do this best.
• Even a shock post with passable damping can only activate on bumps large enough to move 40% of the captainL 50% of the bike and about 20% of the stoker (arms and lower legs)
• This is why unsprung weight is a comfort as well as a handling issue.

Q: Why do i need better handling? I don't race.

A: Most cars are not raced either but if your shocks are shot, driving at sane speeds is risky. Once you ride wheel suspension, ridgid bikes seem so shaky and unconnected--ask your mountain biking friends.

Q: How does it handle better?

A: All bruni's start with the stiffest top tube in the industry because the top tube and seat posts comprise your handling backbone. A seated captain steers the bike as much through the seats as through the bars. Any flex in the seat-to-seat connection is noodle city. Try riding a bruni with captain standing, stoker seated, then try it on any other bike. Shock posts and beams only make things worse. Stiffen your backbone.

Q: Why only in the rear?

A: So far, the combination of front end compliance (bar, stem and fork) and the captain's active body suspension (unweighting over bumps) have created a balance with the mechanical rear suspension that just feels right. Yes, bike design is still about art, about building bikes that beg to be ridden, not just fiddled with in the garage.

Q: Is it expensive??

A: you could buy a heavy, wiggly Santana or a Bruni for $3,000 - $5,000.

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