I'd like to take my old tandem and make it a trike with dally tires and rims on the rear. Has anyone done it. Thanks
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Do have a browse through the other questions on this site. For example there are some useful answers at bicycles.stackexchange.com/a/50058/19705 (not a direct dupe but similar.)– Criggie ♦Commented Sep 19, 2017 at 1:04
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Did you want to have it remain a tandem? I don't know if any of the trike conversion kits could take the weight of two riders leaning over. The rear axle mounting bracket might snap.– RoboKarenCommented Sep 19, 2017 at 2:49
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There is a front-end trike conversion system called the Newton that has been used for tandems. I have no direct experience with it.
There are a number of rear-end trike conversion systems that are all similar in design: the Trykit and Longstaff. I know that Longstaff has built tandem trikes from the ground up, although I don't know if their conversion kit is suitable for tandems.
You may note that these companies are all in the UK. Triking is much more established there.
answered Sep 19, 2017 at 16:48
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Nice finds! I wonder how bad it would be on a bike with the front and rear kits fitted - 4 wheels would have a terrible time keeping all the wheels on the road unless there was some significant frame flex.– Criggie ♦Commented Sep 20, 2017 at 6:41