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Old 03-06-08 | 10:19 PM
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From: san jose
There's a plate on the left side of the Big Dummy frame, near the rear wheel, for a standard kickstand. I can't see myself needing more than that.

Also, xtracycle claims that wideloaders can serve as a kind of kickstand. Might depend on how you're securing your cargo though.
Originally Posted by JeffS
Ok, so who's planning to build one with a dérailleur setup?

Does the extra chain length cause a problem with shifting? I guess I'm on the fence between going this route, or considering a Rohloff or Nuvinci. Unfortunately, the only spare 26" wheels I have are a superlight XC set, so I'm going to have to buy something new regardless.
I can't see why extra chain length would affect shifting. The derailers are still right next to the gears.

If anything, it helps by allowing more cross-chaining. Since the chain is longer, the cross-chaining angle is shallower by about half.
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