Originally Posted by
The Golden Boy
As much as people would judge a kickstand to be dead weight- I think they're useful- and on a Varsity/Continental/Super Sport etc... they're already built on to the frame- the amount of weight you're saving by taking off the leg is limiting where you can easily stand the bike up-...
The kickstand on the smaller framed Varsity models (like the 21/22" OP example) weighs 15.6 oz (0.98 lbs) including the cam and pin. I totally agree that the kickstand is way more useful than 1 pound of weight savings.
...and you've still got 3 pounds of kickstand mount brazed/welded onto the frame.
The weight of the mounting tube is negligible, perhaps only an ounce more than a standard chainstay brace.