kickstand size?
12-01-08, 08:45 AM
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kickstand size?
Got a new bike below and it has no kickstand. Is something like this the right size?
The page mentions sixe from "700c to 16" wheel size". My bike has 26" wheels I think.
The page mentions sixe from "700c to 16" wheel size". My bike has 26" wheels I think.
12-01-08, 09:06 AM
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It will fit just about anything. 700c wheels are a bit bigger than 26" wheels so your bike is in the range it will work for. This stand clamps behind the crank and in front of the rear tire onto the "chainstays". Be sure the bolt is snug but don't overdo it and crush the tubing.
12-01-08, 04:25 PM
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Yep, that would be smart, wouldn't it? <g> By cutting it to the right length I'm cutting just enough off to have the bike lean a little, like around 15° or so, right?
Thanks to all for the help on this one. I have looked at a few kickstands locally, and they are more expensive and appear to be steel and built to support a tank! I'm hoping the one at the (Nashbar) link is much lighter.
12-01-08, 04:40 PM
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Most of them come with instructions on where to cut for what size bike. Don't cut it until you try it on the bike first. Less is more as stated above.
12-08-08, 07:12 AM
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If someone's project was to design a special tool for damaging chainstay tubing and paint they couldn't do much better than that style of kickstand.
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Sometimes they fit on with no problem and on other bikes they dent the stays and interfere with cables, too. Varies. Good luck.
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If it's not too late, the ones that clamp to the rear triangle, just in front of the wheel, are better in more ways than one. Less likely to damage the bike, more stable, you can lean the bike onto the stand and raise the wheel and turn the pedals to work on the drive train, roll the bike backwards without pedal interfering with the stand.
Of course, having a kickstand at all makes us the object of scorn. I can live with that, are you sure you can?
Of course, having a kickstand at all makes us the object of scorn. I can live with that, are you sure you can?
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It's a centre stand - I like them and had one once. My current (road) and previous bikes (hybrid, both large frame) didn't have room for a centre stand like that - I suggest checking it. I have an alloy stand that clamps to the frame.
