Thorne Adventure Tandem front brake.

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Paulus

Started young, and still going.
Location
Barnet,
I am looking at a tandem as described above. I have noticed that the front V brake is behind the front fork. Is this normal and does it have any advantage/disadvantage over the front brake in the normal position?

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Rocky

Hello decadence
I have this set up on my Thorn Nomad Mk2. I'm not sure of the advantages/disadvantages other than to say, it has never caused any problems and works fine. I've ridden it fully loaded, unloaded and in-between. I'm guessing the main issue is the aesthetics of it.

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Ian H

Ancient randonneur
That massive crown means there's room, so why not? The other question is what advantage does that massive crown give.
 
Maybe because, under heavy braking, you’re pushing the brake mech towards the fork rather than pulling it away? Is that mechanically more robust given the extra load of a tandem?

discs on ours so can’t compare
 
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