da Vinci Designs - Options and Additions

Most every component can be switched between our road and mountain tandems.


Front Gearing
12-30 12, 18, 24, 30 tooth equivalent to 24, 36, 48, 60 N/C
12-32 12, 19, 26, 32 tooth equivalent to 24, 38, 52, 64 ***
For those who like to pedal down steep hills. *** Subject to availability
N/C

 
Cranks - These options are for bikes that come with da Vinci Cranks.
180mm, 175mm, 172.5mm, 170mm, 167.5mm, 165mm, 160mm, 150mm, or 3hole 130/150/170mm N/C

 
Tires (The price in the first column is for In-2-ition Models, the second column is for Joint models.)
Model (F= Folding, W=Wire bead) Description Actual Width Weight  
Schwalbe Durano 26"x1.1" /F Great stable road tire, fast, good puncture resistance. Smooth 1.1" (28mm) 240g $30 N/C
Panaracer Pasela 26"x1.25" /W Similar to Stelvio with a little "file" tread pattern 1.13" (29mm) 280g N/C N/C
Continental Ultra GatorSkin 26"x1.12" /W Great road tire, durable and long wearing 1.06" (27mm) 305g $30 N/C
Vittoria Rubino Pro 700x28 /F Used on all Joint Venture 700 tandems 1.02" (26mm) 250g N/A N/C
Vittoria Randonneur 26"x1.5" /W Great tandem tire, a bit heavy, but durable 1.5" (38mm) 703g N/C N/C
Vittoria Randonneur Pro 26"x1.5" /F Folding version of above tires 1.5" (38mm) 543g $25 N/C
Schwalbe Marathon Racer 26"x1.5" /F Fast and light for a wider tire. Little tread/grooves 1.53" (39mm) 390g $25 N/C
Schwalbe Marathon Plus 26"x1.35" /W Heavy and nearly flat-proof. Some tread 1.35" (34mm) 710g $20 N/C
We have other tires. We stock tires from skinny to knobby, please ask.  

 
Captain Stem
7 deg. rise 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130mm N/C
17 deg. rise 60, 75, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130mm N/C
17 deg. rise 75, 90, 105,120mm
40 deg. rise 75, 90, 105,120mm

 
Stoker Stem
Control Tech Adjustable They all come long, but can be cut down. If you let us know, we can cut it for you. N/C
Extra Stoker Boom Long stoker stem boom to switch between an adult and child stoker, and the adjustment of the stoker stem is not enough. $40
Fixed Length 135, 145, or 160mm N/C
2" (50mm) Stem Riser This stem extension works with most bars to raise, or move it closer. . $40

 
Stoker handlebars
Profile Stoker Bars 47cm wide Light, comfortable, multiple hand positions. Allows most fore/aft reach range. N/C
Profile T2 Wing Stoker Bar 44cm Same as above with OS Clamp (31.8mm) "Wing" flat area for comfort. $50
Profile Cobra Wing Stoker Bar 44cm Some as T2 Wing above but carbon fiber, lighter, and hand contours for even more comfort. $210
46cm Wide Drop Bars Wide drop bars to clear the captain's hips (price includes stoker levers). $48
Flat Mountain Bars Some prefer the wider flat bars. Lighter, too. N/C
25 to 90mm Riser Bars For tall stokers with short captains, or stokers who like to sit up more. $20
Bar ends Add comfort and hand positions to flat bars or riser bars. $25

 
Frame Options
S&S Couplers on steel frames. Includes Easy-split cable separators, frame pads, Teflon Grease, and pedal/spanner wrench $1600
Carbon Fiber Frame with 7005 bottom tube.  Save weight, incredible ride $3000
Couplers on Carbon Fiber Frame (Steel bottom tube to accommodate couplers) $2400
Calfee Full Carbon Fiber Frame.  Save weight (Available with S&S Couplers) $4000
Aluminum Couplers on Calfee Full Carbon Fiber Frame $2500
7005 Aluminum Frame.  Save weight (not available with S&S Couplers) $500
3/2.5 & 6/4 Titanium frame. Save weight (available with Couplers) $3000
S&S Couplers on Titanium frames. Same inclusions as above. $3000
Custom Frame. We can do a wide variety of custom work $300+/- Call

 
Child Adaptor
Sliding Bottom Bracket Clamps to rear seat tube for higher crank location. Price includes BB Spindle. $140
Little Stoker Kid Cranks Re-machined Shimano XT Cranks two holes, 125 and 145mm. $85
Extra Stoker Boom Long stoker stem boom to switch between an adult and child stoker, and the adjustment of the stoker stem is not enough. $40
Child Kit Includes Sliding Bottom Bracket, BB Spindle, Little Stoker Cranks, and Chain. $245


Stoker Suspension Seatposts 
(The price in the first column is for In-2-ition Models, the second column is for Joint models.)
Thudbuster Short Travel Lightest shockpost we stock., 440g. Includes different elastomers. $125 N/C
Thudbuster Long Travel Longest Travel, requires 144mm from saddle rails to top of seat tube, 565g. Includes different elastomers. Great alternative to a Softride Beam. $125 N/C


Saddles
Sella Italia TransAm Men's and/or Women's N/C
WTB Pro Gel Men's and/or Women's N/C
Terry Fly or Butterfly with steel rails $35 ea.
Terry Fly or Butterfly with titanium rails $100 ea.
Terry Liberator Gel Women's or Men's $40 ea.
Planet Bike ARS Mens and Womens. Big fat saddles w/center grooves and cutout N/C
Planet Bike Comfort Gel, same as above with gel inserts and lycra cover and no cutout N/C
Sella An-Atomica Titanico w/ Watershed $125


 

Other Upgrades, Options and Additions
Carbon Fiber Fork available for 26", 700c and front disc brake WoundUp Tandem Fork, a great comfort and performance upgrade $425
Reynolds 700c Carbon Fiber Tandem Fork Great handling and looking fork. Requires a side pull front brake. 250g Lighter than WoundUp and racier looking, but limited front tire size. $425 w/brake
Disc Brakes Avid Mechanical Disc Brake with 203mm rotors, replaces rim brakes and much stronger. Available for the front or rear on road and mountain models. $150/wheel
White Industries Freewheels These are the highest quality freewheels made and have been adapted to our Independent Coasting Drivetrain. Quite, sealed and high bling factor. $170
Titanium Bottom Brackets Same design as stock (See Components page) Save 110g per tandem $65 ea
Titanium Bottom Brackets ActionTec - Lightest around, save 150g per tandem $100 ea
Titanium Spline Drive / Int. Shaft This is the main shaft of the ICS - Save 88 grams ***OUT OF STOCK*** $95
Aluminum Spline Drive / Int. Shaft This is the main shaft of the ICS - Save 130 grams. Ask for details $35
Chris King or Cane Creek 101 Headset The best two headsets money can buy. Cane Creek has 110 year Warrantee. $105
Rolf Vigor Tandem Wheels Only available for the Joint Venture 700 *** Add $50 for front disc brake $550
Titanium Cassette Body Only available with White Industries rear hubs. $100

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Upgrade Packages
Originally introduced in 2005 as our 10th Anniversary Packaged, we expanded the options and dropped the price for 2008.
Package #1
Package #2
WoundUp Carbon fiber fork
Avid BB7 Rear Disc Brake
Chris King or Cane Creek 110 Headset
House of Kolor Kandy or Two color fade Paintjob
Option on 700c Tandems
Reynolds fork and dual pivot (caliper) front brake instead of WoundUp fork
Save 250 grams over WoundUp w/V-Brakes
Same as #1 With the addition of a front Disc Brake
Reynolds Fork not available with this package.
$625
$750

We use only the highest quality PPG and House of Kolor paint.
All bikes are painted with primer, base coat and clear coat.

Standard Colors
The colors on your computer may look nothing like the actual color but I thought I would give it a try.

Click on the color sample to enlarge

Standard Colors

  Midnight Blue - 5674
Dark metallic blue. We first saw this color on a Honda CRV and had to add it to our selection.
  Stratto Blue - HOK BC04
Bright metallic royal blue.
  Lapis Blue - HOK BC05
This is an updated version of the Viper Blue which was one of the most popular colors we have used.
  Lake Violet Pearl - HOK PBC63
Very pearlescent. It can look blue or blue/purple in different light.
  Passion Pearl - HOK PBC65
Very pearlescent. This color looks stunning faded with the Lake Violet Pearl.
  Pavo Purple - HOK BC10
Metallic purple.
  Razberry - No longer available
Discontinued By House of Kolor.
  Blueblood - HOK SG105
Non metallic or pearl, just very very red.
  Tangelo - HOK PBC32
Pearlescent orange


  Sunrise - HOK PBC30
  Designo Green - 401131
  Cosmic Green - 48929
This has been a very popular color. Metallic green found on certain VW's.
  Emeral Green - HOK PBC59
This metallic dark green has a hint of blue like British racing green.
  Black - 9700
Black is beautiful. This is also the easiest color to match the touch up for bikes that will see the abuse of travel.
  White - HOK BC26
  Snow White Pearl - HOK PBC44
Very pearlescent, almost metallic silver looking
  Orion Silver - HOK BC02
Bright metallic silver. This is the base color for all Kandy paint jobs.
  Champange - 5411
  Titanium Silver - 350004
This was the closest match we could find to media blasted titanium.
 

House of Kolor Kandy

  Kandy Apple Red - UK11
This is the sexiest red around.
  Kandy Tangerine - UK08
Another tragically hip color.
  Kandy Pegan Gold - UK12
  Kandy Oriental Blue - UK04
A brighter, deeper version of Stratto Blue.
  Kandy Colbalt Blue - UK05
Dark purple-ish blue that looks like it has been plugged in an oulet and lit up.

Click here to see our old colors.

Custom Colors & Paint Jobs

None stock colors (most colors) - add $50 ea
Pearl added to clear coat - - - - - add $50
House of Kolor Kandy colors - - - add $100
Two color fades - - - - - - - - - - add $100
Three color fades - - - - - - - - - add $150
Kameleon ( Shade Shifter) - - - - add $200
Flames or similar masking - - - - add $250 +/-

Click here to see custom paint samples and
Download .PDF files of frame outlines to design your own custom paint scheme