Old 08-28-12 | 10:52 PM
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Bikes: 2005 Raliegh Grand Prix w/significant upgrades. 2013 Specialized Rockhopper

I never understood why modern road bikes didn't have kickstands until the mechanic at my LBS told me why.

1: Ignoring the clearance issues you're experiencing, the attachment mechanism of the kickstand can deform the frame (and in the case of carbon fiber, it can outright ruin the frame).

2: In the case of an accident, there's a possibility of the kickstand skewering your calf.

3: It does add extra weight to the bike so the weight weenies complain about it.

Instead of attaching a kickstand to the bike, consider using something like this:

http://www.topeak.com/products/Stora...FlashStandSlim





Originally Posted by ShiningMasamune
Hi all,

I recently bought a kickstand for my Kona Dew Plus. Mounting it is proving to be a challenge. The problem is that the mount presses against the front derailleur cable. Pictures:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2077177/201...2016.30.51.jpg
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2077177/201...2016.30.23.jpg

Is this okay? Will it wear the cable down? Can I loosen the cable to compensate?

(Ignore the tiewrap holding my fender in place, it's not relevant. The screw is right up against the frame.)
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