Bike Type | Tandem Bike |
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Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Brand | Kent International |
Number of Speeds | 21 |
Color | Green |
Wheel Size | 26 Inches |
Frame Material | Alloy Steel |
Suspension Type | Rigid |
Special Feature | Bike for 2 people |
Included Components | Kickstand |
Size | 18-Inch/One Size |
Brake Style | Mechanical Rim |
Wheel Width | 1.95 Inches |
Specific Uses For Product | Road |
Style | 26-inch |
Model Name | Northwoods Dual Drive Tandem Bike |
Warranty Type | Limited |
Maximum Weight Recommendation | 400 Pounds |
Assembly Required | Yes |
Is Autographed | No |
Regenerative Braking | No |
Is Cruiser | Yes |
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 78 x 26.9 x 8.2 inches |
Package Weight | 29.03 Kilograms |
Brand Name | Kent International |
Warranty Description | Limited Lifetime |
Material | Steel |
Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | Kent International, Inc (EDI) |
Part Number | WDO-044 |
Northwoods Dual Drive Tandem Bike, 26-Inch, Green/Black
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Brand Size | Wheel Size (in) |
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26 | 26 |
Bike Type | Tandem Bike |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Brand | Kent International |
Number of Speeds | 21 |
Color | Green |
Wheel Size | 26 Inches |
Frame Material | Alloy Steel |
Suspension Type | Rigid |
Special Feature | Bike for 2 people |
Included Components | Kickstand |
About this item
- High-quality tandem bike with a durable cruiser-style frame
- 21-speed Shimano Tourney drive train and Revo twist shifters
- Easy-to-access stand-over heights (29 Inch front and 20 Inch rear)
- Extra-wide 2.1-inch tires; reliable alloy linear pull V brakes
- Pair of spring gel saddles and dual water bottle holders
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Product Description
Enjoy a bicycle built for two without breaking the bank with the Kent Dual Drive tandem beach cruiser. The durable, high-quality bike is comfortable and stylish, with a pair of soft gel saddles and extra-wide, bump-gobbling 2.1-inch tires. The components, meanwhile, are built for long-lasting use, including the 21-speed Shimano drive train, Revo twist shifters and reliable alloy linear pull V brakes. Best of all, the frame features low stand-over heights (29 Inch in the front and 20 Inch in back), making it easy for both riders to hop on. Also equipped with a pair of water bottle holders and a heavy-duty kickstand, the tandem bike is perfect for people who want to spend a little quality time with a spouse or good friend.
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ASIN | B00FQT43JE |
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Customer Reviews |
3.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #567,076 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #7 in Tandem Bikes |
Date First Available | October 8, 2013 |
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Customers like the ease of assembly, quality, value, and fun of the bicycle. For example, they mention it's easy to assemble, feels solid, and is great value for the money. Customers are also happy with performance, ease of riding, and appearance. That said, some complain about the condition of the bike.
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Customers find the bicycle easy to assemble. They mention that the parts go together like they should, and it's easy to ride on rough surfaces.
"...It was very easy for my husband to assemble. It looks great! I have lovingly named it the Green Hornet. It arrived within the timeline stated...." Read more
"...Brakes on back was easy, handle bar on front, easy, seats were easy, pedals were easy.The bike is well made and pretty heavy duty...." Read more
"...It is so much fun and incredibly easy to ride. It was very easy putting it together too. It is still working well and uses often 5 years later!..." Read more
"...The assembly instructions were a tad confusing, but there are lots of YouTube videos to guide you...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the bicycle. They say it's built well, has a good frame, and feels solid. Some customers also mention that it holds up well with 2 people and is a great tandem starter bike with upgrade potential.
"...It rides well & feels solid...." Read more
"...The bike is well made and pretty heavy duty. I pumped it up like I always do. Just enough so when I get on the tires dont displace...." Read more
"...It is still working well and uses often 5 years later! Great quality and excellent bike!!!" Read more
"...Over all, bike is built good." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the bicycle. They say it has good quality for the price, and is really worth it.
"...It arrived within the timeline stated. I feel the price was very reasonable. We would have paid more for 2 separate bikes...." Read more
"...I didnt go far.Fun Bike and super cheap too!" Read more
"Great value for the money. It’s not easy to assemble. No quick release parts. Recommend riding with the hex wrenches...." Read more
"...few bike tuning videos to set up gears and brakes, Overall, good quality for the price. Wife and I had ridden a few times...." Read more
Customers find the bicycle fun to ride and a wonderful biking experience. They also say it's a great way to get outside and enjoy biking with a friend. Customers also mention that the bike is very sporty for a tandem.
"...This bike is amazing...." Read more
"...I didnt go far.Fun Bike and super cheap too!" Read more
"...It's a great bike, and meets our needs well.Update #2: after 1-1/2 years, we still love the bike...." Read more
"My family loves taking turns riding this bike. It is so much fun and incredibly easy to ride. It was very easy putting it together too...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the bicycle. They mention that it works fine around town, it meets their needs well, and that it has performed very well.
"...It's a great bike, and meets our needs well.Update #2: after 1-1/2 years, we still love the bike...." Read more
"...It was very easy putting it together too. It is still working well and uses often 5 years later! Great quality and excellent bike!!!" Read more
"The bike works well and rides smoothly with some adjustment. There is a consistent rattle from a center sprocket that keeps the long chain aligned...." Read more
"Just arrived. Seems very good, but manual received would work for a regular bike, since there is no manual for the Tandem included...." Read more
Customers find the bicycle easy to ride. They mention it rides smoothly, is easy to assemble, and moves easily with two people.
"...It rides well & feels solid...." Read more
"...It is so much fun and incredibly easy to ride. It was very easy putting it together too. It is still working well and uses often 5 years later!..." Read more
"The bike works well and rides smoothly with some adjustment. There is a consistent rattle from a center sprocket that keeps the long chain aligned...." Read more
"...It came mostly assembled and the ride is smooth and comfortable. It is easy to control with a passenger in back." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the bicycle. They mention that it is a good looking, solid bike, and they love the bright color.
"...It was very easy for my husband to assemble. It looks great! I have lovingly named it the Green Hornet. It arrived within the timeline stated...." Read more
"Bike is very nice styling but had a problem with forward derailer left-hand side of handlebar broke immediately bike was returned replacement bike..." Read more
"...Shipped very fast, easy to assemble, works fine, looks great: we like the color and style and it's very sporty for a tandem...." Read more
"...We love the bright color. The price was great. Didn't have any issues when we got it. Rides smoothly." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the condition of the bicycle. They mention that the bike arrived with broken parts and damaged components. Some customers also report that the box did have some damage. Some say that the chain broke and the forks were bent. They also mention that there was a split in the rear tire and that the emblems were scratched up.
"...Further, on our first ride, one part of the bike broke (no, it was not poorly assembled) and we had a bad fall...." Read more
"...The chain broke, which I repaired, but the derailleur unit that changes gears twisted and bent while riding...." Read more
"...Also, when the product arrived, the front fork was bent where it connects to the tire axle--possibly from shipment...." Read more
"...Also one of the emblems was scratched up. It might need to be packed better." Read more
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SO other than that most people with intuition and the ability to look at some online videos could put this together. The parts go together like they should. You do have to get the wheels on straight so look and adjust. You'll need a couple Hex wrenches I think it is a 4mm (or 5mm?) and then a 6mm and 8mm. I just use a cheap metric set. Then you need an adjustable wrench or 2. This is for the 15mm nuts on the front and rear axles so a 15mm wrench is good. Oh yeah a phillips on that rear guard and then you need to tighten it up with a wrench. You will need to adjust the gears especially on the rear. Mine came unadjusted and the chain ended up wedged in between the gear cassette and the spokes on first run. No problem... I guess this needs another tool which most people have. A small flat headed screwdriver is used. Go to the rear gear adjuster and find 2 small slot screws right next to each other. In simple terms, one screw adusts so the chain doesnt go off the left and the other screw adjusts so it doesnt go off the right. You basically adjust each so when you turn the gear selector on the handle bar (right hand one) the chain goes all the way to the largest gear but not further and then twisting the other way it goes all the way to the smallest gear and no further (it probably cant go off that way). The best way to test this out is by flipping the bike on its handle bars and a seat. Be careful cause this is heavy enough to hurt you if it falls on you. Have someone turn the gears from the handle while you adjust. I did it another way by just riding it but it is very hard to see the gears when you are riding it.
Other than that... make sure to put on the rear handle on the front seat stem. Tighten up those handle bar screws evenly cause they can be tightened offset and probably strip.
The left hand brake needs to be connected in a couple points. The end of the cable goes through the handle and is hooked in the lever that you pull. It will probably fall out if you dont have the brakes put together. With most parts like the front brakes just getting them on and straight is the first thing. You can adjust them after that. The pad parts that do the stopping will have to be repositioned a couple times in the whole process. They shouldnt contact the tire but should be close so they dont fall off the rim. Probably the last part of doing the brakes.
Brakes on back was easy, handle bar on front, easy, seats were easy, pedals were easy.
The bike is well made and pretty heavy duty. I pumped it up like I always do. Just enough so when I get on the tires dont displace. I dont know the PSI but it supports two people fine. I dont "think" I need better tires... A 5' 2" tall person on the back is possible when you take off the reflector and lower the rear seat almost touching. Add the reflector somewhere else with a wire or cable ties.
It is nice when you get someone on the back who can help pedal! You can get up hills faster for sure as a team. I am teaching a late bike riding bloomer how to balance on a bike with this. I think it will help for confidence as long as I dont accidently take off while they are standing with their feet on the ground. I didnt go far.
Fun Bike and super cheap too!
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022
SO other than that most people with intuition and the ability to look at some online videos could put this together. The parts go together like they should. You do have to get the wheels on straight so look and adjust. You'll need a couple Hex wrenches I think it is a 4mm (or 5mm?) and then a 6mm and 8mm. I just use a cheap metric set. Then you need an adjustable wrench or 2. This is for the 15mm nuts on the front and rear axles so a 15mm wrench is good. Oh yeah a phillips on that rear guard and then you need to tighten it up with a wrench. You will need to adjust the gears especially on the rear. Mine came unadjusted and the chain ended up wedged in between the gear cassette and the spokes on first run. No problem... I guess this needs another tool which most people have. A small flat headed screwdriver is used. Go to the rear gear adjuster and find 2 small slot screws right next to each other. In simple terms, one screw adusts so the chain doesnt go off the left and the other screw adjusts so it doesnt go off the right. You basically adjust each so when you turn the gear selector on the handle bar (right hand one) the chain goes all the way to the largest gear but not further and then twisting the other way it goes all the way to the smallest gear and no further (it probably cant go off that way). The best way to test this out is by flipping the bike on its handle bars and a seat. Be careful cause this is heavy enough to hurt you if it falls on you. Have someone turn the gears from the handle while you adjust. I did it another way by just riding it but it is very hard to see the gears when you are riding it.
Other than that... make sure to put on the rear handle on the front seat stem. Tighten up those handle bar screws evenly cause they can be tightened offset and probably strip.
The left hand brake needs to be connected in a couple points. The end of the cable goes through the handle and is hooked in the lever that you pull. It will probably fall out if you dont have the brakes put together. With most parts like the front brakes just getting them on and straight is the first thing. You can adjust them after that. The pad parts that do the stopping will have to be repositioned a couple times in the whole process. They shouldnt contact the tire but should be close so they dont fall off the rim. Probably the last part of doing the brakes.
Brakes on back was easy, handle bar on front, easy, seats were easy, pedals were easy.
The bike is well made and pretty heavy duty. I pumped it up like I always do. Just enough so when I get on the tires dont displace. I dont know the PSI but it supports two people fine. I dont "think" I need better tires... A 5' 2" tall person on the back is possible when you take off the reflector and lower the rear seat almost touching. Add the reflector somewhere else with a wire or cable ties.
It is nice when you get someone on the back who can help pedal! You can get up hills faster for sure as a team. I am teaching a late bike riding bloomer how to balance on a bike with this. I think it will help for confidence as long as I dont accidently take off while they are standing with their feet on the ground. I didnt go far.
Fun Bike and super cheap too!
The bike inside, however, survived just fine with a few insignificant cosmetic scratches. An hour or so of assembly/adjustment and I was on my way for a 5-mile shakedown run.
Everything seems to be in order. It has the best features (except that with a steel frame it's a tad heavy) of the three tandems we've rent.ed
So far, so good. This bike is definitely up to showing us if we want to spend real money on a serious Tandem.
Update several days later: We went on a shakedown ride with both of us on-board. It's a great bike, and meets our needs well.
Update #2: after 1-1/2 years, we still love the bike. Took it to Mackinac Island last summer and it was the focal point of our vacation. With both wheels off it fits nicely (up-side-down) in our Highlander, and also fit inside our Escape before that. One big thing we've done: Replaced the seats with better ones. After about 5 miles the original seats are getting pretty hard
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the packaging was poor and i received it with the rear wheel badly bent. had to work on almost every part to get it to ride ok. IMHO a pre owned tandem should be looked at before you go for this one