purpose of these braze-ons?
02-13-15, 05:48 PM
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purpose of these braze-ons?
It's way too cold to ride my new bike, so I'm contenting myself trying to learn more about it.
What would these braze-ons on the chainstay be used for? Only the non-gear side has them. The only thing I can think of is a kickstand, but the kickstands I've seen don't seem to attach like that.
What would these braze-ons on the chainstay be used for? Only the non-gear side has them. The only thing I can think of is a kickstand, but the kickstands I've seen don't seem to attach like that.
02-13-15, 05:50 PM
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There are kickstands that mount to the chainstays. Given the location of your rear brake caliper,I'm guessing that's what that is.
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02-13-15, 05:55 PM
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I have the same thing on my 2014 Giant Escape RX Composite... Have no idea what it is for.
02-13-15, 08:52 PM
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It's way too cold to ride my new bike, so I'm contenting myself trying to learn more about it.
What would these braze-ons on the chainstay be used for? Only the non-gear side has them. The only thing I can think of is a kickstand, but the kickstands I've seen don't seem to attach like that.
What would these braze-ons on the chainstay be used for? Only the non-gear side has them. The only thing I can think of is a kickstand, but the kickstands I've seen don't seem to attach like that.
02-13-15, 11:06 PM
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It's a kickstand mount. Looks weird when folded, and it's not as stable as the old school one mounted under seat tube. I removed mine soon after my bike fell. It may work great on much smaller frames. My bike is XL, and is always loaded with large triangle frame bag. Maybe that was a reason for this type of stand to be so unstable.
02-14-15, 08:51 AM
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Well bugger me. 
I've never seen that. Before I opened the thread, I thought it was going to be one of those handy thingies steel bikes had on the seat stay (drive side) to hold your chain when the back wheel is off. Why on God's Earth did manufacturers stop including them on frames. (I know some still do)
I've never seen that. Before I opened the thread, I thought it was going to be one of those handy thingies steel bikes had on the seat stay (drive side) to hold your chain when the back wheel is off. Why on God's Earth did manufacturers stop including them on frames. (I know some still do)
02-14-15, 11:48 AM
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It's a kickstand mount. Looks weird when folded, and it's not as stable as the old school one mounted under seat tube. I removed mine soon after my bike fell. It may work great on much smaller frames. My bike is XL, and is always loaded with large triangle frame bag. Maybe that was a reason for this type of stand to be so unstable.
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02-14-15, 12:32 PM
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02-14-15, 05:36 PM
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Yeah, your story doesn't give me a lot of confidence in this thing.
I don't even know whether I'll end up wanting a kickstand. At home I just hang the bike from the garage ceiling. It would be more for rail trails and other longer rides where I might take breaks.
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You can also flip it wheels up and the bike is a stand lol
