Description

Ventana has created their vision/version of the Phat tandem – the El Gran Jefe (The Big Boss). This frame is designed to accommodate up to 26 x 5.0″ tires on 80mm rims or 29 x 3.0″ tires on 50mm rims, and features a tapered (44/56mm) head tube. Standard rear dropout spacing is 170mm, with optional 177x12mm and 197x12mm available (our builds use 197x12mm thru axle rear hubs).

The Ventana El Gran Jefe is available in 2 standard sizes (geometry info below) and 2 standard colors: Grinch Green or Mango Tango. Optional semi-custom colors also available as well.

Want to do a different build? Call us – we build to order!

Frame: Ventana el Gran Jefe

Fork: Ventana Steel Fat Tandem with tapered steerer and QR15 axle

Drivetrain: SRAM GX Eagle 1×12

Crankset: Middleburn X-Type 100mm

Seatposts: Thomson/Cane Creek Thudbuster

Stem: Thomson (captain) Control Tech (stoker)

Brakes: Magura MT7

Wheels: Sun Mulefut 80mm rims, 32 spoke, Sapim spokes (Carbon rims optional)

All Sizes:

Captain BB height: 13.57″

Stoker BB  height: 12.48″

Chainstay Length: 17.26″ to 18.33″

Optimal fork length: 483mm

Optimal fork offset: 51mm

(the tandem pictured may show optional upgrades not included in this build. Call for details)