[alaskadude]

I am thinking of getting a ESGE Double Kickstand.
It costs more than $50.
On the other hand, I have just been leaning it up against something for some years now.
Also: Is a double stand like this durable?

 

[SoftballGuy]

Kickstands? We don't need no stinking kickstands...

 

[kjlued]

No

I honestly see no point in them for most bikes.

Maybe for a commuter bike but even then I would be putting in in a rack or at least locking it to something if I am getting off it.

They add unnecessary weight and on a mountain bike can get in the way and even be dangerous if you are jumping and doing technical stuff.

 

[kris7047th]

Two of my bikes have the Plestcher double kickstand and my other two no. It's a personal choice if you think a kickstand will better serve you than leaning your bike .. then do it. But I recommend that you use guards so it doesn't dig into the paint/frame.

 

[Harold]

for cargo bikes, a kickstand makes sense to keep the bike stable when loading/unloading. Same reason it might be useful for a commuter.

For a mtb? crash hazard.

 

[Dirt_Shirt]

If you use your MT bike on anything but road, then kickstands have no place.

MT bikes are not cool with ugly kick stands, they'll hurt you when on a trail. Plenty of trees and stuff to lean it against.

So my answer is... F-No.

Now....if it's a Harley then that is a different thing.

 

[time229er]

the ER nurses & Dr's love 'em...

 

[Hooch]

errmm no. a crash hazard and really have no place on a mtb. they can come loose, shift and catch stuff on the trail. instant crash and potential er visit

 

[alaskadude]

I am thinking of getting a ESGE Double Kickstand.
It costs more than $50.
On the other hand, I have just been leaning it up against something for some years now.
Also: Is a double stand like this durable?

OK, I dont need anymore answers. I accidently put the question in the mountain biking forum when it should have been in the commuter forum, where I reposted it. The bike is a touring bike used as commuter.
No more answers, thanks

 

[mack_turtle]

kickstands are great for cargo bikes and beach cruisers. you could not pay me enough money to put a kickstand on my mountain bike. silly, unneccessary weight, and dangerous to boot.

 

[alaskadude]

kickstands are great for cargo bikes and beach cruisers. you could not pay me enough money to put a kickstand on my mountain bike. silly, unneccessary weight, and dangerous to boot.

OK, thats enough answers. Its a touring bike, not a mountain bike

 

[mack_turtle]

come on folks, this thread needs more input. tell him how you really feel about kickstands on mountain bikes!

 

[alaskadude]

get a life, mac turtle

 

[127.0.0.1]

kickstand on mtb ? no

kickstand on road ? no

kickstand on purely city bike or purely beach bike, when performance and speed do not matter ? sure.

 

[alaskadude]

kickstand on mtb ? no

kickstand on road ? no

kickstand on purely city bike or purely beach bike, when performance and speed do not matter ? sure.

AAAghhhh!!

 

[127.0.0.1]

AAAghhhh!!

no kickstand then

 

[SoftballGuy]

Kickstands? Kickstands?
I TOLD you we don't need no stinking kickstands!

 

[rallymaniac]

what's a kickstand?
Oh, i see it's a pointless accessory on a MTB. Great, not needed then

 

[kjlued]

Really should we even call it a "kickstand"? I mean you don't really kick it.

But in case you have not figured it out yet, don't do it on a mountain bike. Not only is it unnecessary weight, they are purely dangerous.

Just sayin'

 

[jcd46]

I'm sorry so that is a definite "NO" on kick-stands right?

As Reagan would have said "Just Say No to Kickstands"