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Van Raam makes special needs bikes, including double bikes and tandems. In this article, you will find out the biggest differences between these two types of bicycles and which type of bicycle suits you better: a double bike or a tandem.
Van Raam has the Fun2Go double bike in its assortment and the FunTrain double bike trailer. In addition, Van Raam has 4 types of tandems, both two-wheel and three-wheel tandems for both adults and adults with a child. Read the 12 biggest differences between the Van Raam double bike Fun2Go and the Van Raam tandems below:
On the double bike, you sit next to each other, so you both have a good view and can easily communicate with each other. The main driver also has a good view of the passenger sitting next to him/her.
With a tandem, you sit behind each other and you can choose between rear and front steering.
On the double bike Fun2Go, you sit on a chair, with the option of a swivel chair, a child's seat or armrests.
With the tandems, you sit on a bicycle saddle. You can choose an ergogel saddle or a flat puch saddle. You can also choose back support with, for example, a belt.
A double bike is a short, but wide bike. The Fun2Go will fit on most bicycle paths, and if this is not possible or allowed, you are often permitted to cycle on the road. Therefore, please review the traffic regulations of the country you are cycling in.
The tandems are longer bikes, but smaller. This is because, contrary to the double bike, you sit behind each other. Read more in the article: 'How long is a Van Raam tandem bike?'.
The Van Raam double bike has 3 wheels. Thanks to the 3 wheels, you have a lot of balance and you can get on and off the bike easily.
Van Raam's tandems are available with both 2 and 3 wheels. Read more about this in the article 'How many wheels does a tandem bike have?'.
The Fun2Go double bike has no step in, which makes it very easy to get on and off the bike. Also getting off the bike is very easy.
With the Van Raam tandem bikes, getting on and off the bike is easy because of the low step through.
On the double bike, you can already be a passenger if you can sit on a chair. Additional options, such as armrests, a swivel chair, belts, footrests or a foldable footplate make this bike suitable for most people.
When cycling together on a Van Raam tandem, it is important that someone can sit on a bicycle and make a cycling movement.
The Fun2Go is available in 1 frame size, but can be adjusted to suit people of different heights. The seat and handlebars are easily adjusted to the dimensions of the main driver and passenger.
The Van Raam tandems are available in different frame sizes. In order to know which frame height is suitable, it is important to measure your inner leg length. You can read more about this in the article: 'Inner leg length for adapted Van Raam bikes'.
It is not possible to order the Fun2Go double bike with a divisible frame.
The Twinny and the Twinny Plus tandems are available with a divisible frame. With a divisible frame, the front part of the bike can be detached from the rest. This makes it easier to transport the bike by car. Read more about the divisible frame in the article: 'A detachable frame at Van Raam bikes' or watch the video below.
The double bike is very manoeuvrable, with two rear wheels and one front wheel it can turn around its own axis.
The Van Raam tandems cycle easily, but cannot turn around their own axis.
The Fun2Go is available with a reinforced frame. On the standard Fun2Go, both cyclists may weigh up to 120 kilograms per person, on the reinforced version this is 180 kilograms per person. Read more about the reinforced Fun2Go in the article 'Extended and reinforced bicycle frames for Van Raam bikes'.
The tandems are not available with a reinforced frame. The tandems are standard suitable for up to 120 kilograms per person.
Behind the Fun2Go double bike it is possible to connect a double bike trailer. This allows a caregiver to cycle safely with three co-drivers. Van Raam's double bike trailer is the FunTrain.
It is not possible to couple a bicycle trailer behind the Van Raam tandems.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Van Raam developed a protection screen. This option is currently no longer part of our product range.
In times of corona, it is difficult to keep your distance when you want to make a ride with the Fun2Go double bike. Therefore, Van Raam offers the protection screen option; a physical barrier between the driver and the passenger. Read more about the protection screen in the article 'Fun2Go duo bike with protection screen in times of corona'.
For the tandems, it is not possible to order a protection screen.
Because the Fun2Go double bike has three wheels and is a bicycle for two persons, it is sometimes also alled a three-wheel tandem. At Van Raam, we use the term 'three-wheel tandem' to refer to a 'traditional' tandem with three wheels and a double bike. Read more about this in the article: 'Three tricycle tandems by Van Raam in comparison'.
Van Raam has several tandems in its assortment:
A tandem with 2 wheels where two adults sit behind each other: the Twinny
A tandem with 3 wheels where two adults sit behind each other: the Twinny Plus
A tandem with 2 wheels where a child and a parent sit behind each other: the Kivo
A tandem with 3 wheels where a child and a parent sit behind each other: the Kivo Plus
All types of tandems and the double bike Fun2Go are available as an electric tandem. Van Raam has its own pedal support system; the Silent System. This system has the following advantages:
Read more about the electric tandems and double bikes in the article: 'Different types of electric tandems'.
Are you curious about how the double bike or tandem rides? You can try these bicycles for free during a test ride at Van Raam. During an appointment at Van Raam's showroom in Varsseveld, you will receive advice from a technical advisor and you will have the opportunity to try out different models on the cycling test track.
Afterwards, you will be given a no-obligation quotation to take home with you, which you can use to order the tandem bike from a Van Raam dealer. At some dealers it is also possible to make a test drive, please contact your nearest dealer for more information.
A side by side tandem bike is a tandem that allows two or more people to ride side by side. Read here what makes a tandem special, what it can mean to you and how many side by side tandem bikes Van Raam has in their product range.
A tandem is a bicycle which is suitable for two or more people sitting behind or next to each other. In this article, you will learn what a tandem can mean, what types of tandems Van Raam has and what a side by side tandem is and why it is special.
Van Raam not only manufactures bicycles for single individuals, but our product range also includes various bikes for multiple users, such as wheelchair bikes and tandems. Read more in this article about the FunTrain, a double rider trailer and the side-by-side tandem Fun2Go.
Van Raam's Fun2Go is a side by side tandem bike for two persons on which you sit next to each other. Read in this article the 10 most frequently asked questions about the Van Raam duo bike Fun2Go.
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