WTB twin leg kickstand

[Conway Bennett]

I am looking to try out a kickstand so if someone isn't using a twin leg kickstand and wants to unload it for cheap let me know. Thanks in advance!

Fair winds,

Captain Conway

[Dan McNamara]

I probably have something you can try. More in a bit.

Dan

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[Peter Morgano]

does it need to be uncut?

[captaincon...@gmail.com]

I can cut it.

Fair winds,

Captain Conway Bennett

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[Chris Chen]

I think he was asking because it may be too short for you now :)

"I want the kind of six pack you can't drink." -- Micah

[Peter Morgano]

correct, I bet a bunch of us have cut ones laying around. I think I do but you would need to tell us what you need. thanks.

[captaincon...@gmail.com]

Thanks everybody.  It's a 56 Sam but I'm not sure what I need if it's cut.

Fair winds,

Captain Conway Bennett

[Dan McNamara]

If you are open to something other than a Pletscher twin leg then I have one of these I can send your way for cost of shipping. 

http://breadbike.com/2011/10/12/copenhagen-dual-leg-kickstand/

Works well just would not fit on the intended bike. You will need to figure out your own short bolt but that is just a trip to the hardware store. 

Nice thing about this stand is the adjustable legs. 

Let me know if you are interested. 

Dan

[Ron Mc]

Measure from the center of your crank bolt to the ground, in mm.  Report that number here.  Pletscher stands have that measurement embossed as a cut guide.  If your number is missing from the stand, it won't work for you.  If your number is still on the stand, it will work.  This.  

[Ron Mc]

btw, first time you look at on your bike, you're going to say "What have I done?"  But if you ever haul loads and lived with a loaded bike and single kickstand, you will wonder how you did without it.  

[Ginz]

I have a cut one as well.  If the other's are already cut too short...drop me a line and I'll measure mine for you. 

 

[Clayton]

I have tried the twin legger kickstands and found them to be wanting. Disadvantages: They have to be on level or near level ground, on a solid surface and they weigh....They are frikin' heavy. If there is a dip between the wheels, you have to move your bike. Mid mount kickstands also are wanting. If you have loaded panniers the whole bike wants to pivot around the kickstand foot, or fall over rolling on the axis line of the rear tire point of contact and kickstand foot.  It also can crush the chainstays, which I did on a cheaper bike because it would twist at the chainstays, so I kept tightening it. I used cloth electrical tape and wrapped the chainstays which helped, but I wasn't happy. I am extremely happy with a rear mount kickstand. Super stable with loaded panniers, does not pivot, lightish, can be deployed offroad much easier than a double and rattles less. I even made a big flat foot (1"dia.) for the end of it out of aluminum for soft surfaces. I have been using one for ten years now and am convinced they are the best kickstand to use, after trying all of the designs with a loaded bike. I even made a custom "Upstand" knock off out of aluminum and brass for my 20mm rear Maxle on my Ibis Mojo. The Greenfield rear kickstand is supported by a large span by mounting on the seatstay and chainstay and not on a little area of a mid mount clamp. I wrapped the seat and chainstays with rubber self vulcanizing tape, and snugged up the mounting bolts without having to crank down the bolts. I would rather die, than use any other type of kickstand.

😉 Seriously... ahem.

[Minh]

Holy cow, who knew there were so many dual-leggers sitting around not on bikes!  i wish i knew last time i needed one.  I have a pletscher on my SH, and i'm happy with it.  However i'd be scared to use it on a non-kickstand-plate bike, even with the kickstand sandwich.

Clayton, i'm not so happy with a rear-mount kick stand (i think i have a minoura), any pictures of yours loaded and in use?  the big issue i have with mine is that i have a big front load so the front-wheel swings around too much

 

[Patrick Moore]

+1 for inexpensive rear-dropout-mount kickstands and the Greenfield in particular. I've tried the Pletscher and VO 2-leg models and any number of single leg, bb-area mount stands, and all fall over with uneven rear loading while the dropout mounted ones seem to hold the bike up even with 25 lb on one side of the rear rack. 

One additional "+" for rear-mounted ones: with my former fixed gear grocery bike. This meant that I could wheel it one handed, park it with the stand at a convenient spot (no need to lean a loaded bike against a shelf full of Jello Pudding boxes), then wheel it off again, all without having to raise the stand to accommodate the moving crank.

[Dan McNamara]

The best two-legger I have used is the Ursus that Joe Ahearne sells. Very wide legs when deployed. Super stable. It does hang down pretty low so not recommended for off-road riding. But it was great when I had the child seat on the Bomba. The Hebie is too "wiggly" and the Pletscher legs are too close together to deal with a shifting load.

The rear Greenfield does work well - just wish it came in something other than black.

Dan

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[Conway Bennett]

Wow thanks for all the feedback. Maybe I don't want to try a kickstand.

- fair winds

[clayton bailey]

Captain Conway here are some photos..Rear kickstand used.. First photo is 70 lbs of groceries. 2nd photo is the day I moved. Heavy load!

Clay

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[Clayton]

I've tried posting some photos as requested. Send me your Email address and I'll send you some. 

Clay

[Ron Mc]

the topic seems as divisive as tires and helmets