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Old 06-04-13 | 12:57 PM
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Rob_E
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From: Raleigh, NC

Bikes: Downtube 8H, Surly Troll

I had one on my LHT. It was fiddly getting it to stay tightened without overtightening. Then when it got knocked out of alignment and needed some adjusting, the bolt head got stripped, and I had to destroy the top plate to remove it. That was okay because I got to replace the top plate with the Deluxe top plate (http://www.thorusa.com/accessories/pletscher.htm) which was easier to install and keep installed.

BUT while I loved the kickstand for commuting, I still didn't find it particularly steady for touring. Too much weight or an uneven load would make that kickstand useless. Finding level parking was more important, too. I replaced it with a Click-Stand. For touring, I like the click stand. For daily riding, it hardly ever gets used, however the elastic straps that engage the brake, which came with the click-stand, make it possible for me to lean the bike all kinds of places without it rolling. Those get used all of the time. I still like an actual kickstand, but click stand is meeting my needs for now. If I put another kickstand on the Trucker, I think I'd go with a rear-mounted one.
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