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Orbit Routier Sport
The Routier Sport is one of our best selling tandems.
The Sport is built using the lightweight Kinesis frame. Available in either black or blue the fully-butted frame gives a really smooth ride helping to iron out the UK's rough roads.
Built in North Yorkshire, and finished with top quality components from Shimano, Schwalbe, Truvativ and Velo, the Routier is designed for couples wanting to get the most out of their tandem riding.
We only fit puncture resistant tyres and Schwalbe are a great example of this, available in a range of different sizes and thicknesses.
The Sport is built using the lightweight Kinesis frame. Available in either black or blue the fully-butted frame gives a really smooth ride helping to iron out the UK's rough roads.
Built in North Yorkshire, and finished with top quality components from Shimano, Schwalbe, Truvativ and Velo, the Routier is designed for couples wanting to get the most out of their tandem riding.
We only fit puncture resistant tyres and Schwalbe are a great example of this, available in a range of different sizes and thicknesses.
- Choice of gear ratios available
- Available in our 3 standard sizes
- Gloss black or metallic blue finish
- Disc brake front fork with corresponding disc brake & 203mm rotor adds £250
- Wheels option - 26" or 700c
- 26" wheels come with 36 hole front and 40 rear
- 700c wheels come with 40 hole front and rear
- 48-spoke wheels recommended for teams & luggage with combined weight over 160kg included in the standard price
- Weight in medium size, as pictured, 20.9kg
| Frame | Orbit Kinesis fully butted lightweight aluminium |
|---|---|
| Forks | Orbit full chromoly steel |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore 27 speed STI |
| Chainset (Pilot) | Truvativ tandem 5D 175mm crank length, 38 tooth crossover drive |
| Chainset (Stoker) | Truvativ tandem 5D 170mm crank length, 28/38/48 |
| Bottom Bracket (Pilot) | Alloy eccentric & Tange cartridge bearing 115mm 68mm shell, square taper |
| Bottom Bracket (Stoker) | Tange cartridge bearing 115mm 68mm shell, square taper |
| Chain (Crossover) | KMC 160 link |
| Chain (Rear) | Shimano HG53 9 speed |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore cassette 11/34 |
| Pedals (Pilot) | Alloy touring with strapless toe cups |
| Pedals (Stoker) | Alloy touring with strapless toe cups |
| Front Brake | Shimano Deore V brake |
| Rear Brake | Bengal cable pull disc brake, with 203mm rotor |
| 3rd Brake | Shimano Deore V brake, controlled from the front handlebars with Shimano TX50 friction lever |
| Brake Levers | Shimano V brake, incorporated into STI levers |
| Front Hub | Orbit tandem large flange, cartridge bearing |
| Rear Hub | Orbit tandem large flange, cartridge bearing, 6 bolt disc, 145mm OLD |
| Rims | Alex DH19, triple box section, eyeletted |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Tandem double butted stainless steel |
| Tyres | Schwalbe Marathon, 26 x 1.5" or 700 x 32c |
| Headset | Tange Thunda 1 1/8", reinforced bottom cup |
| Stem (Pilot) | Black alloy NVO adjustable |
| Stem (Stoker) | Orbit adjustable, 160mm to 200mm |
| Handlebars (Pilot) | Black butted alloy riser, 25.4 clamp size |
| Handlebars (Stoker) | Black alloy stoker bars, 25.4 clamp size, 49cm external width 4.5cm stoker riser |
| Saddle (Pilot) | Velo Plush comfort touring |
| Saddle (Stoker) | Velo Plush comfort touring |
| Seatpost (Pilot) | Black alloy, 400mm x 30.9 |
| Seatpost (Stoker) | Black Kalloy 350mm x 30.9 suspension |
| Grips (Pilot) | Velo Ergonomic grip |
| Grips (Stoker) | Velo black cork bar tape |
| Panner Rack (Rear) | Black alloy hollow 3 leg touring |
| Bottle Cages | 2 alloy |
| Mudguards | Silver with stainless steel fittings |
| Orbit Routier Range | ||||
| Sport | Tour | Pro | Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1750.00 | £2100.00 | £2200.00 | £2750.00 | |
| Frame | Orbit Kinesis fully butted lightweight aluminium | Orbit Kinesis fully butted lightweight aluminium | Orbit Kinesis fully butted lightweight aluminium | Orbit Kinesis fully butted lightweight aluminium |
| Forks | Orbit full chromoly steel | Orbit full chromoly steel | Orbit full chromoly steel | Orbit full chromoly steel |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore | Shimano Deore | Shimano XT | Shimano XT |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore | Shimano Deore | Shimano XT | Shimano XT |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore 27 speed STI | Shimano Deore 27 speed STI | Shimano XT 27 speed shift levers | Shimano XT 27 speed shift levers |
| Chainset (Pilot) | Truvativ tandem 5D 175mm crank length, 38 tooth crossover drive | Truvativ tandem 5D 175mm crank length, 38 tooth crossover drive | Truvativ tandem 5D 175mm crank length, 38 tooth crossover drive | Middleburn tandem 180/175/170mm crank lengths, 36 or 38 tooth crossover drive |
| Chainset (Stoker) | Truvativ tandem 5D 170mm crank length, 28/38/48 | Truvativ tandem 5D 170mm crank length, 28/38/48 | Truvativ tandem 5D 170mm crank length, 28/38/48 | Middleburn tandem 175/170/165/160mm crank lengths, with 24/36/48 rings from T.A. (other ratios available) |
| Bottom Bracket (Pilot) | Alloy eccentric & Tange cartridge bearing 115mm 68mm shell, square taper | Alloy eccentric & Shimano UN55 115mm 68mm shell, square taper | Alloy eccentric & Shimano UN55 115mm 68mm shell, square taper | Alloy eccentric & Shimano UN55 115mm 68mm shell, square taper |
| Bottom Bracket (Stoker) | Tange cartridge bearing 115mm 68mm shell, square taper | Shimano UN55 115mm 68mm shell, square taper | Shimano UN55 115mm 68mm shell, square taper | Shimano UN55 115mm 68mm shell, square taper |
| Chain (Crossover) | KMC 160 link | KMC 160 link nickel plated | KMC nickel plated 160 link | KMC nickel plated 160 link |
| Chain (Rear) | Shimano HG53 9 speed | Shimano HG53 9 speed | Shimano HG73 9 speed | Shimano HG73 9 speed |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore cassette 11/34 | Shimano Deore cassette 11/34 | Shimano XT cassette 11/34 | Shimano XT cassette 11/34 |
| Pedals (Pilot) | Alloy touring with strapless toe cups | Alloy touring with strapless toe cups | Alloy touring with strapless toe cups | Alloy touring with strapless toe cups |
| Pedals (Stoker) | Alloy touring with strapless toe cups | Alloy touring with strapless toe cups | Alloy touring with strapless toe cups | Alloy touring with strapless toe cups |
| Front Brake | Shimano Deore V brake | Shimano Deore V brake | Shimano Deore V brake | Shimano Deore V brake |
| Rear Brake | Bengal cable pull disc brake, with 203mm rotor | Bengal or Avid BB7 cable pull disc brake, with 203mm rotor | Bengal or Avid BB7 cable pull disc brake, with 203mm rotor | Bengal or Avid BB7 cable pull disc brake, with 203mm rotor |
| 3rd Brake | Shimano Deore V brake, controlled from the front handlebars with Shimano TX50 friction lever | Shimano Deore V brake, controlled from the front handlebars with Shimano TX50 friction lever | Shimano Deore V brake, controlled from the front handlebars with Shimano TX50 friction lever | Shimano Deore V brake, controlled from the front handlebars with Suntour friction lever |
| Brake Levers | Shimano V brake, incorporated into STI levers | Shimano V brake, incorporated into STI levers | Avid FR5 | Avid FR5 |
| Front Hub | Orbit tandem large flange, cartridge bearing | Shimano HF08 large flange tandem 48 hole | Hope Pro II EVO tandem, large flange, 40 hole, stainless steel cartridge bearings | Hope Pro II EVO tandem, large flange, 40 hole, stainless steel cartridge bearings |
| Rear Hub | Orbit tandem large flange, cartridge bearing, 6 bolt disc, 145mm OLD | Shimano HF08 large flange tandem, 145mm OLD, 48 hole, 6 bolt disc | Hope Pro II EVO tandem, large flange, 40 hole, stainless steel cartridge bearings, 6 bolt disc, 145mm OLD | Hope Pro II EVO tandem, large flange, 40 hole, stainless steel cartridge bearings, 6 bolt disc, 145mm OLD |
| Rims | Alex DH19, triple box section, eyeletted | Alex DH19, triple box section, eyeletted | Alex DH19, triple box section, eyeletted | Alex DH19, triple box section, eyeletted |
| Spokes | Tandem double butted stainless steel | DT Swiss Alpine III triple butted stainless | DT Swiss Alpine III triple butted stainless | DT Swiss Alpine III triple butted stainless |
| Tyres | Schwalbe Marathon, 26 x 1.5" or 700 x 32c | Schwalbe Marathon Dureme Tandem, 26 x 2.0" | Schwalbe Marathon, 26 x 1.5" or 700 x 32c | Schwalbe Marathon, 26 x 1.5" or 700 x 32c |
| Headset | Tange Thunda 1 1/8", reinforced bottom cup | Tange Thunda 1 1/8", reinforced bottom cup | Tange Thunda 1 1/8", reinforced bottom cup | Tange Thunda 1 1/8", reinforced bottom cup |
| Stem (Pilot) | Black alloy NVO adjustable | Black alloy NVO adjustable | Black alloy NVO adjustable | Black alloy NVO adjustable |
| Stem (Stoker) | Orbit adjustable, 160mm to 200mm | Orbit adjustable, 160mm to 200mm | Orbit adjustable, 160mm to 200mm | Orbit adjustable, 160mm to 200mm |
| Handlebars (Pilot) | Black butted alloy riser, 25.4 clamp size | Black butted alloy riser, 25.4 clamp size | Black butted alloy riser, 31.8 clamp size | Black butted alloy riser, 31.8 clamp size |
| Handlebars (Stoker) | Black alloy stoker bars, 25.4 clamp size, 49cm external width 4.5cm stoker riser | Black alloy stoker bars, 25.4 clamp size, 49cm external width 4.5cm stoker riser | Black alloy stoker bars, 25.4 clamp size, 49cm external width 4.5cm stoker riser | Black alloy stoker bars, 25.4 clamp size, 49cm external width 4.5cm stoker riser |
| Saddle (Pilot) | Velo Plush comfort touring | Brooks B17 leather gents | Serfas Tegu mens | Serfas Tegu mens |
| Saddle (Stoker) | Velo Plush comfort touring | Brooks B17 leather ladies | Velo plush comfort touring | Velo plush comfort touring |
| Seatpost (Pilot) | Black alloy, 400mm x 30.9 | Black alloy, 400mm x 30.9 | Black alloy, 400mm x 30.9 | Black alloy, 400mm x 30.9 |
| Seatpost (Stoker) | Black Kalloy 350mm x 30.9 suspension | Black Kalloy 350mm x 30.9 suspension | Black Kalloy 350mm x 30.9 suspension | Cane Creek Thudbuster ST 30.9 suspension |
| Grips (Pilot) | Velo Ergonomic grip | Ergon GP5 integrated grip & bar ends | Ergon GP5 with integrated bar ends | Ergon GP5 with integrated bar ends |
| Grips (Stoker) | Velo black cork bar tape | Velo black cork bar tape | Velo black cork bar tape with under bar gel | Velo black cork bar tape with under bar gel |
| Panner Rack (Front) | Tubus Tara | |||
| Panner Rack (Rear) | Black alloy hollow 3 leg touring | Tubus Cargo | Tubus Cargo | Tubus Cargo |
| Bottle Cages | 2 alloy | 3 alloy | 2 alloy | 2 alloy |
| Mudguards | Silver with stainless steel fittings | Silver with stainless steel fittings | Silver with stainless steel fittings | Silver with stainless steel fittings |
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