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Old 02-16-22 | 08:43 PM
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Bikes: Trek 730 (quad), 720 & 830, Bike Friday NWT, Brompton M36R & M6R, Dahon HAT060 & HT060, ...

From these, I only have experience with Pletscher, that has been a source of constant trouble. Eventually, all Pletschers on household bikes got kicked out and mostly got replaced by sturdy bipod kickstands by Hebie. None of the latter folds to one side, but, one FoldRex, folds to a narrow profile along the tire.

Regarding finer details, Pletscher may have no plastic parts, but it corroded to a solid block in winter around the mount. The fact that I could never could get any response from the Pletscher customer service on different occasions did not help building my confidence in the company. Plastic feet are helpful with any kickstand and I always hold a stock of them in different sizes, just like grips, cables, etc. Regarding single-bolt mount rotation, there is a plastic plate by Hebie that helps with the mounting. Having a proper kickstand plate brazed on obviously helps too.
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