The Moose's Tucked Away Little SecretHaving a centre kickstand has its advantages over a single side stand or no stand at all! Even better is having one that folds away to one side. The reason for this is that most centre kickstands I looked as an option would either stick out too much and potentially hit my heel on the pedal stroke, or would not clear the 2.3 inch rear wheel.
The packaging of the stand stated a 30kg weight limit. However, on a recent dogpacking trip through along the Murray to Mountains rail trail, I found the stand performed (didn't break) with a fully loaded 55kg set up. That's bike, dog, camping gear, water, tools, and photography gear. Kickstand Pain on All TerrainOne of the downsides of this centre kickstand was using it on uneven ground. Grass, gravel, slopes... It requires relatively flat and hard packed ground to work with the kind of safety you would hope for while carrying a dog on the back. Due to this, I am considering installing an additional side kickstand on the side of the bike I regularly dismount on. It's also important to note that when loaded with a dog and gear, I never fully disconnect or walk away from the bike completely. A hand covering the brake, or holding the crate with a side glute wedged into the nook of the top tube and crate is usually how I stand with this bike. If I need to walk away completely, the dog comes off and if on uneven ground, the bike gets laid down on one side. |
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Installing the Kickstand
The mounting point for the kickstand.
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Bolts and washer tested for kickstand mounting on the Riverside Touring 520.
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Tucked Away Tyre Clearance
Centre folded kickstand clearance from tyre
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Side view of centre folded kickstand
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Kickstand Alternatives
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1. Aluminum Alloy Bike Double Leg Kickstand (Amazon)
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2. CyclingDeal Adjustable Kickstand (Amazon)
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