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What is a side by side tandem bike?

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 vanRaam has in their product range.

Different types of side by side tandem bike

vanRaam as a manufacturer of adapted bicycles has different types of tandems and also different types of side by side tandem bike.

A side by side tandem offers people with a disability and people who can no longer participate independently in traffic the opportunity to rediscover freedom and be active outdoors again.

vanRaam has two side by side tandems in its range:

  • The Fun2Go tricycle tandem, is a side by side tandem on which the users sit next to each other. 

  • The FunTrain, is a trailer that can be placed behind the Fun2Go, allowing four people to cycle together.

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The vanRaam Fun2Go side by side tandem

With the Fun2Go side by side tandem from vanRaam you can cycle together. Since you sit next to each other, you can communicate very well and enjoy the surroundings together.

The rider has full control of the bike and the passenger has the option of pedalling. This makes this bike very suitable for cycling with people who are not (any longer) able to participate in traffic independently. The Fun2Go guarantees hours of cycling fun and is used in care facilities, among other places. To cycle without much effort, you can choose the unique electric pedal assistance.

You also have the option of cycling with three passengers using the FunTrain side by side tandem trailer, which you couple behind a Fun2Go using a trailer coupling. The main rider sits on the front side by side tandem and has full control of the bicycle train, because only the rider can steer and brake.

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Advantages of a side by side tandem bike

The side by side tandem bike from vanRaam has several advantages for you. Read about some of them below:

  • No entrance
  • Stepless seat adjustment
  • One person steers and both can pedal
  • Perfect attention to the passenger in front
  • Enormously manoeuvrable; can turn on its own axis
  • Pedal assistance possible (smart e-bike)
  • Good communication due to side-by-side seating positions

Read also the article about the unique riding characteristics of the side by side tandem bike Fun2Go

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vanRaam side by side tandem test winner

The Fun2Go side by side tandem has become a test winner with the Norwegian government! In one of the categories were duo bikes, also known as side by side tandems. Besides the price, the quality of the frame, the quality and reliability of the bike and the battery charger as well as the possibilities to adapt the bike to individual circumstances were evaluated. Learn more about the Fun2Go as test winner in this article.

Fun2Go test winner

Van Raam Fun2Go test winner by norwegian government

vanRaam side by side tandem configuration

With the online configurator it is possible to assemble a side by side tandem yourself. Configure the bike in a few easy steps. You can directly select all available options and accessories here. You will directly receive an overview of what the assembled bike will cost. After the configuration, you will receive the complete configuration in your e-mail. Would you like more information about the configuration? Read the following article for a detailed explanation of how to configure: "vanRaam bike configuration, with bike configurator".

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What is a tandem?

A tandem is a bicycle that allows you to cycle not side by side per se, but often behind each other. vanRaam offers five different types of tandems. Read more in the article 'What is a tandem?"

What customers say about the side by side tandem
Customer experience Fun2Go duo bike Van Raam Gérard Gatard
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Customer experience Fun2Go duo bike - Gérard Gatard
Gérard and his wife regularly go on vacations in France with the camper, but because his wife has a bad leg and the camper places are quite far from the city centers, it is sometimes difficult to visit places. Therefore, in 2020, they purchased the Fun2Go duo bike. Read Gérard's message to Van Raam here.
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