For Sale: Dolan Tandem (55/48cm) Magura Discs & Swytch E-Assist

General 

Dolan lightweight aluminium tandem with carbon front forks. Built by Fred Williams of Wolverhampton, originally in sport trim for fast club runs and touring and recently stripped, fully refurbished, and modernised into an exceptionally capable flat-bar touring machine to comfortably tackle hilly terrain. Fully sorted, refreshed, and 100% ready to ride.

📐 Frame Sizing

Measured from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the seat tube:

• Front (Captain): 55cm (Best suits riders approx. 175cm–185cm / 5’9”–6’1”)
• Rear (Stoker): 48cm (Best suits riders approx. 157cm–173cm / 5’2”–5’8”)

⚙️ Premium Specifications

• Weight & Versatility:  21kg total weight including the 2kg removable Swytch battery. The front wheel can easily be swapped back to a standard non-motorized front wheel (not included) for purely mechanical riding.
• E-Assist: Lightweight, intuitive aftermarket Swytch 250W front hub motor system with handlebar thumb switch to control assist level. Battery unclips instantly.
• Drivetrain: Shimano 9-speed Ultegra 11/27 rear derailleur paired with a Stronglight 28/42/52 triple crossover drive.
• Brakes: Premium Magura hydraulic disc brakes with powerful 200mm rotors and a heavy-duty double-cylinder configuration on the rear wheel. Offers fade-free stopping power on fast descents.
• Cockpit: Upgraded to comfortable, ergonomic straight/flat handlebars for a more commanding, upright, and relaxed touring position.

✨ Condition

Excellent condition throughout. Frame is structurally perfect and clean with minor cosmetic signs of careful touring use. All consumables, cables, and bearings are freshly serviced and in top order.

Availability

The bike is currently at our home in SW France but we will be touring the UK by car between 27th November and 9th December so could possibly arrange a meeting. We will be visiting Bromsgrove, Keswick, London and Portsmouth.

Please get in touch if you are interested and would like more details / photos. We were keen Tandem club members in the 70's (with a Peugeot in those days bought from Tommy Godwin). It would be great if we could pass our much loved tandem onto current members. Sadly, our tandem days are now behind us but we still love cycling here in France, even though often using electric assist!