My stoker and I love the MTB tandem experience but it's not for everyone. or Best Offer. View Single Post 08-16-08, 08:41 PM #1 colotandem. Without getting into too much detail, head tube angle is part of what determines a bike's steering geometry and handling characteristics. We rode a Fandango 29er for a few years before jumping to fat tires. see all. I was able to lower the fork legs a bit but still took some getting use to being that high off the ground. ventana el conquistador tandem for sale. user reviews : out of 5 - reviews. $4,250.00. We put $2,000 into this bike after paying $3,500 for it. Full-suspension Tandem. DaVinci would likely be a worthy competitor. see all. How to Place an Ad. The bottom line in this is that I look forward to riding the Ventana more than my solo bikes (Whyte 905, Yeti ASR5c) this in my opinion says it all. We've ridden for a few years on a road tandem so our team communication and skills were pretty good. Get the best deals on Ventana Bikes when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. El Conquistador de Montañas. I bought the bike mainly for stoker comfort and the ECdM has delivered that and then some. He knows his stuff! Cannondale MT2000, ATC T-5 fork, other parts same as ECdM, Get the latest mountain bike reviews, news, race results, and much more by signing up for the MTBR Newsletter. The success of the sale of any product displayed on this website is strictly the responsibility of the seller and the buyer. Ow Dad! Can be broken down. The ability to order in various sizes makes it a great candidate for height challenged riders. We have the fork set up with 8" now, but plan to drop it to 7" or 6" at some point, but having the full travel is just too much fun right now. However, Alex suggested semi custom geometry which solved the short TT problem. Another El Conquistador 27.5+ tandem ready to conquer the trails. ... Ventana El Conquistador De Montañas Mountain Tandem Bike L/M Davinci magura Nice. Tetra. Selling a Ventana El Conquistador de Montanas 26″wheel, size 17″/16″ which would suit a captain around 5ft 9 and stoker around 5ft 6. I may consider adding a dropper post for myself. Very efficient climber, with minimal BOB. Our Tetra Tandem provides the characteristics of a lightweight race bike, but with the durability to handle all types of terrain; from road riding in the Alps to aggressive trail riding on our full-suspension tandem… We don't take the machine to the extremes that others have. Tandem Bike Filter Applied. Without getting … It is capable of taking just about anything. The Ventana El Conquistador de Montanas is THE BEST all round off-road tandem frame on the market. Low miles. Yes, the bike is expensive, but the Rohloff build is outstanding! Handlebar Type. If you're serious about your off-road riding and are thinking about taking a friend or loved one out on the back of a tandem … Our Tetra Tandem provides the characteristics of a lightweight race bike, but with the durability to handle all types of terrain; from road riding in the Alps to aggressive trail riding on our full-suspension tandem. It is tuned and ready to ride, and it is an amazing ride! The wife stoker loves the bike. Thank you Alex @ MTBTandems! Find used tandem bicycles for sale with a large selection of new and used bicycles at Local Bike Trader. Take a few minutes and review the extensive list of upgrades and specifications included in the photos of this bike. Low miles. This is our 4th tandem though and. This bike does it all. Full Suspension smooths out technical trails for the stoker. The only problem is when there are tight turns it's like driving a stretch limo. It has been meticulously maintained and … Made in USA. Ventana El Conquistador Tandem (Size - 17"/15") - $2,500. KHS fully rigid MTB Tandem. Read it's strength, weaknesses, find deals and pricing - roadbikereview.com The El Conquistador Area of Bradenton, FL: search homes for sale, real estate, schools and get area information. This is an exception mountain bike tandem. If you are going to own a MTB tandem, this is how you want to do it. New, they are painfully expensive for a very purpose-driven, niche product. Alex at MTBTandems.com was super helpful on sizing and answering my many questions. Ventana El … List a bike that you want to sell or trade for free. Sponsored by... Tandem Bikes for Sale. My 10 year old daughter hyperventilates as soon as I ride in the grass or off a curb. I don't need to call out every little bump anymore. Amazing Components! I get a killer workout, my son gets a good workout, we get to ride out way further than we would if he was on his own bike, I get the extra challenge I was looking for, I get a longer hall-pass, we have fun together, he talks smack from the back about why I'm going so slow down hills. FOR SALE - Sacramento, CA - Barely used 2019 - Ventana el Conquistador De Montanas Tandem. Performax Performer Family Tandem Brand new 2020. stephen.goffar@gmail.com - Schertz. FOR SALE - San Francisco and Bay Area, CA - Mid 90´s Ventana El Conquistador de Montañas Tandem. The White Brothers fork raised the bike considerably, so my stand over was much higher than expected. Seller: Doug - Indianapolis. Related products. Thread: Full Suspension Tandem - Ventana El Conquistador or Ellsworth Witness? For Sale: Ventana El Conquistador de Montanas 29er. These are both good tandems, but the Ventana is outstanding. Amazing bike. It's official, El Conquistador tandem is now available as a 27.5+ tandem. I spoke to another Ventana dealer and I would have ended up on a bike that didn't fit the captain well. Tetra. Buy Ventana El Conquistador on eBay now! we've even had it airborn and it handled great.we show up at some of the trails with lots of technical and climbs , and everybody looks at us like ,"your going out there with that"! The bike came with a new but faulty DJ-1 (100mm travel). The Ventana soaks up rough sections like an all mountain bike. Price: $3,200. Santana Picolo, Cannondale MT2000. This was the original configuration of this tandem. Later, it went back to Ventana for a frame modification (more frame sections) so it could be assembled as a tandem, triplet, quad or quint. Our Venatana ECDM absolutely R.O.C.K.S. The Tetra can do it all. The fit was done over the phone, and it works very well. FOR SALE - San Francisco and Bay Area, CA - Mid 90´s Ventana El Conquistador de Montañas Tandem. We have had it for some years now from new, … see all. Sits through pretty rough sections. It's THAT capable. Nice! He really knows how to pick the right size and fork setup based upon your size, riding style. List a bike that you want to sell or trade for free. It's SO MUCH FUN. 1 Day Shipping. I strongly suggest you ride a friends mtb tandem prior to making a purchase. Bike tandem for sale. Excellent quality build, stable and tracks great! ventana el conquistador tandem for sale or Best Offer. Geometry that works well going up, riding along and coming down. Read it's strength, weaknesses, find deals and pricing - mtbr.com Bike is approximately 15 years old (bushing pivots vs. bearing pivots). It was purchased in 2018 and is in like-new condition. An amazing Beast of a mountain bike!She goes just about anywhere i want her to go. This special Ventana El Conquistador De Montanas classic full-suspension mountain bike is by Ventana Mountain Bikes USA, a leader in cutting edge off-road tandeming for over 25 years. It has great handling, a confident and comfortable ride and excellent cornering. It was still a major adjustment to mtb tandem riding though. No comparison to the fully rigid tandems I've ridden in the past. He's the man!!!!!! DaVinci Designs Da Vinci Tandem Bike for Sale 2012. Location: Golden, CO. Posts: 366 Bikes: n+1. Buck(dot)link(dot)1(at)gmail(dot)com. Give Alex a call today or visit his website at MTBTandems.com. We decided to take the plunge and buy a proper off road beast! Free shipping on many items ... Ventana El Conquistador De Montañas Mountain Tandem Bike L/M Davinci magura Nice. see all. We hope to find another couple that will get as much enjoyment out of this fabulous ride as we have. By combining our industry renowned rear suspension technology with a super-stiff mainframe, we have produced a high performance tandem … DESCRIPTION Now available in 29er version, our high performance, full suspension off-road tandem, El Conquistador de Montañas, is the culmination of Ventana’s superior design capabilities and skilled manufacturing execution, and is a work of beauty besides. However, climbing steep terrain (up to 23% so far) is totally possible but it will be slow going. You can also clean switchbacks! The Ventana helps with many of those challenges but it's still a major commitment. Excellent build quality. Tandem owners can sell their used tandem bikes and tandem bicycle components for free with tandem classified ads! We've done up to 2 foot drops without any problems. Chris King hubs and headset. This is our second tandem purchased from Alex at MTBTandems.com and we couldn't be happier! I don't regret spending the money. Dreamride is not only a bicycle studio in the Mecca of the sport, we offer environmentally-focused CYCLING VACATIONS catere to the smallest parties of one to four. Used tandem for sale: Second-hand special bike at £2,750 in Mitcham. see all. Fully upgraded and overhauled, this bike … See how the Ventana El Conquistador de las Mantanas rates. Read it's strength, weaknesses, find deals and pricing - mtbr.com (Must try harder). Super stiff, strong frame. $4,250.00. Rear suspension eats up most of the stuff that would normally have my wife asking me to slow down, yet doesn't seem to come with any downside. Used tandem for sale: Second-hand special bike at £2,750 in Mitcham. Ventana Full Suspension Mountain Tandem-Triplet-Quad-Quint. $125. Standard geometry has much too short top tube. Great quality product,built super strong,dual suspension smooths out the bumps and jumps. can't say enough about the bike.Alex @ MTBTandems helped me to set it up,those guys and gals know their stuff so if your in the market for a tandem, talk to them first!! Selling a Ventana El Conquistador de Montanas 26″wheel, size 17″/16″ which would suit a captain around 5ft 9 and stoker around 5ft 6. The build takes a while but believe me it is worth the wait. Both are cautioned to carefully verify the legitimacy of any potential sale. Pictures on request. I spent about 90 minutes with Alex, doing measurements on the riders and our other bikes and tandem. $4500+shipping. Find and buy Tandems in Greater London. A Ventana mountain bike makes a fine gift for a graduating son or a cycle-obsessed spouse. In summary it's awesome, as long as the terrain isn't tight or punchy, the bike will go anywhere. $300.00 shipping. I have ridden on fire roads, single track, etc. This Ventana has been completely gone over and continuously maintained to provide years of off-road adventure. Price: ... White Brothers Groove Tandem fork (custom 130 mm travel) HopeTech V4 brakes with 203 mm rotors front and rear Middleburn tandem … Find and buy Tandems in Greater London. Vintage. This Ventana El Conquistador De Montanas classic full-suspension mountain bike is by Ventana Mountain Bikes USA (25 year old manufacturer). $300.00 shipping. Ventana makes a sweet bike. We will cooperate with shipping arranged by and paid for by the buyer. By combining our industry renowned rear suspension technology with a super-stiff mainframe, we have produced a high performance tandem with real off-road capabilities. Riding MTB Tandems comes with a number of challenges. Ventana fabricates the best examples of sane and sound full suspension mountain bikes on the market, but the supreme examples of Sherwood Gibson's personal obsession are his tandem designs. Parts for the build are easy to obtain from standard fair of mountain bike parts. Stratos S5 fork King hubs & headset Shimano Deore XT rear derailleur $3500 Text Travis for more information and pictures. We have not been disappointed, my wife now takes a major part in where we go to ride and what we ride when we get there. Ben October 24, 2015 at 1:43 am # We’ve been riding our Jefe since March, built it up in advance of a Spring Break trip to Fruita/GJ and Moab. I bought a 10 year old (2005ish) used ECdM so that I could incorporate my kids into my rides as well as make some of the shorter, closer to town trails more challenging to ride. Ventana Mountain Bikes USA 1999 El Conquistador De Montanas Older Tandem Bike user reviews : 4.8 out of 5 - 9 reviews. This Ventana El Conquistador De Montanas classic full-suspension mountain bike is by Ventana Mountain Bikes USA (25 year old manufacturer). If you need a custom Tandem for off road use, this is the best way to go. We are a heavy team 360lbs+ and it has never complained.Definately the best value in full suspension tandems. Disk brakes. Could use a few more water bottle mounts (has 2). Yesterday, the sea foam green frame went home to Adam Barry, his new rig … The color is absolutely beautiful in the blue. Ventana El Conquistador de Montanas, Rohloff Hub, 4,5,6” rocker arm kit included. Selling a Ventana El Conquistador de Montanas 26″wheel, size 17″/16″ which would suit a captain around 5ft 9 and stoker around 5ft 6. This is a very sturdy tandem that rides extremely smooth and is actually very quick for a tandem bicycle, especially when it comes to turns. Ventana El Conquistador Tandem, loaded For sale on Pinkbike buysell No Preference. $300.00 shipping. Ventana’s meticulous craftsmanship and engineering design skills were put to the test with El Conquistador de Montañas. Ventana El conquistador offroad Tandem. Ventana El Conquistador de las Mantanas Tandem bikes reviews and prices. At the 115 setting steering is just fine, at 160 it gets noticeably slower on sharp corners, but for wide open stuff and straight-line technical gnar, 160 is great. The other mtb tandems that would be compareable would be Ellsworth Whitness and the DaVinci Symbiosis. see all. Read it's strength, weaknesses, find deals and pricing - roadbikereview.com See how the Ventana El Conquistador de Montañas rates. Alex at MTBTandems.com has been so helpful with both tandem purchases and is always available for questions or if you need help with anything. By Slowpup - Posted on 03 August 2014. My son though is fearless. Used Tandem Bicycles For Sale, Sell Used Tandem Bikes. see all. Ventana El conquistador de montañas Full suspension 26" mountain tandem Original owners (2001) Full suspension frame (17/14) (New frames alone start at $3845) Tuned and upgraded rear triangle by Ventana directly. In spite of the age, in great condition with only a few blemishes on the powder coat. Selling a Ventana El Conquistador de Montanas 26″wheel, size 17″/16″ which would suit a captain around 5ft 9 and stoker around 5ft 6. Once you get used to the long wheelbase, there's not a lot that you can't ride (tight switchbacks aside). Ventana Mountain Bikes USA 2001 El Conquistador De Montana Older Tandem Bike user reviews : 5 out of 5 - 1 reviews. Can handle nearly ANY terrain with a skilled pilot and willing co-pilot. Bike weighs 45 lbs as built. These bikes are not well … For Sale: Ventana El Conquistador de Montanas 29er. Ventana El Conquistador Tandem user reviews : 3.8 out of 5 - 13 reviews. Ventana Tandems Might Smell Funny, Depending on Who is the Captain Dreamride custom fits and builds up Ventana's fantastic full suspension mountain tandems. Find used tandem bicycles for sale with a large selection of new and used bicycles at Local Bike Trader. Ventana El conquistador offroad Tandem. Ventana El Conquistador de Montanas, Rohloff Hub, 4,5,6” rocker arm kit included. Learn more about Ventana bikes Our Approach to Design and our Suspension Philosophy Our Warranty About Us Working with Alex at MTBTandems.com was a great experience. Vintage. We ride this bike at least 3 days a week during the season and enjoy every minute. By accessing this website and/or placing an ad on this website and/or selling or buying a product displayed on this website, you agree that no one associated with the TandemClassifieds.com website is responsible for the accuracy of the descriptions, the usefulness of the items or the success of the sale of any product displayed on this website. 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