Originally Posted by
JRat
Fatter tyres need a longer kickstand as the bike is raised by the increase in the tyre size. A few mm difference in tyre size can usually be accommodated by accepting a different angle of tilt. Many kickstands have adjustable lengths but this adds weight and cost.
I'm thinking of changing from Big Apples to the Marathon Racers so I'm likely to encounter this kickstand problem, which I hadn't thought about. I need to inspect the kickstand.
Kickstands designed for Birdy bicycles have two versions, 18’ and 20’. Some of them (Ridea) have interchangeable tips. I bough this Pacific cycle kickstand from Mighty Velo and before buying it specifically asked if I should go with this or a 20’ version assuming Inhave taller big apples. Both replied that 18’ will do fine as they designed it to accommodate both standard and big apples on Birdy’s they sell. I’m glad I did. Perfect fit.