Clickstand/LHT/BOB Trailer
01-07-11, 07:56 PM
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Clickstand/LHT/BOB Trailer
Does anyone know if a clickstand would work with a LHT with front panniers and a BOB trailer? I'm not real happy with my 2 legged kickstand and would like to do away with it and try a clickstand.Thanks in advance for any input.
01-07-11, 10:30 PM
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Hmmm, I have all three (LHT, clickstand, and a BOB), but I haven't put them together (with the BOB). I did have the double kickstand and the BOB with my Raleigh on my last trip. I really had to be mindful about how I parked. My "rig" fell over several times. With the experience I have with the clickstand supporting my fully loaded LHT (panniers front and back with tent and sleeping bag on top of rear rack), I would be very surprised if the clickstand did not work in the scenario you describe. Make sure you buy the Tour/Tandem bike specific model.
My LHT is on the trainer right now, or I'd go out and fit it all together and give you a report.
My LHT is on the trainer right now, or I'd go out and fit it all together and give you a report.
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I'd not be too hopeful, unless you had a parking brake and a way to secure the front wheel oriented straight (Bungie around the DT and wheel maybe.)
I gave it a go with a stick. The wheel would turn if leaned over too much and dump the bike. Front panniers made it much, much worse since the weight made the wheel more likely to turn the direction the bike leaned, even if just slightly.
I gave it a go with a stick. The wheel would turn if leaned over too much and dump the bike. Front panniers made it much, much worse since the weight made the wheel more likely to turn the direction the bike leaned, even if just slightly.
01-08-11, 09:31 AM
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I'd not be too hopeful, unless you had a parking brake and a way to secure the front wheel oriented straight (Bungie around the DT and wheel maybe.)
I gave it a go with a stick. The wheel would turn if leaned over too much and dump the bike. Front panniers made it much, much worse since the weight made the wheel more likely to turn the direction the bike leaned, even if just slightly.
I gave it a go with a stick. The wheel would turn if leaned over too much and dump the bike. Front panniers made it much, much worse since the weight made the wheel more likely to turn the direction the bike leaned, even if just slightly.
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01-08-11, 09:37 AM
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https://surlybikes.com/blog/spew/kick...haul_truckers/
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01-09-11, 04:12 AM
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stop the frront wheel from rolling, or turning .. bungee cord or toestrsp ..
Then you may keep your rig from not falling over
with just that single tent pole like strut.
Then you may keep your rig from not falling over
with just that single tent pole like strut.
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I'm thinking that Surly should do away with that spare spoke holder. I'd much rather have a rear chainstay mounted kickstand than a freakin spare spoke holder. I can put a spare spoke or two anywhere.
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True. I've read where a few LHT owners ground off the spare spoke holder and mounted a side Kickstand. On the LHTs sporting 26" wheels, I'm thinking the spokes are not too prone to breaking. But then again it is nice to have the spares, I'm sometimes prone to forgetting to purchase some spare parts before my trips...the spare spokes already provided save me the worry.
