My thoughts
i have a Giant Toughroad SLR 1 2019 model with a Giant brand rear stand. It is secured by the axle skew and also a bolt to the frame. Works well for me just don’t park it facing downhill. I find I am frequently stopping (every 10km or so) to have a drink, get a nibble, take a photo or scratch my arse. I am about to pick up a Norco Search XR S2 and don’t want to fit a stand to it. I am wondering if the lack of a stand will irritate me after a while. I know the banging of the stand as I go over a large bump won’t be missed though.