Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads The ubiquitous duct tape got me back through France but it looking for tips on how to effect a more sightly solution The kickstand is short about 5cm and is already maxed out. The bike topples over when loaded otherwise by redtrousered Bicycling Bikepacking Biking Cycling
Velodan_KoS on September 2, 2025 11:58 am You could look at something like the click stand. It supports your bike from higher up and at a wider angle, making it more stable.
Keroshii on September 2, 2025 12:06 pm Could be worth looking into the dual arm stand that fold to the non drive side if you are really set on having a kickstand
Bikepacking-NL on September 2, 2025 12:18 pm Just replace it with a properly sized one, they are like €15 new
kaelsnail on September 2, 2025 12:40 pm The best hack I can think of would be to fit a piece of pipe over the end of the kickstand, use epoxy to set it into place and cut to proper length. A lot of motorcycle riders carry a small metal plate to spread out the point of the kickstand on soft ground. I don’t think this type of stand is intended to support a loaded bike.
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You could look at something like the click stand. It supports your bike from higher up and at a wider angle, making it more stable.
Just remove the kickstand alltogether.
Could be worth looking into the dual arm stand that fold to the non drive side if you are really set on having a kickstand
Just replace it with a properly sized one, they are like €15 new
The best hack I can think of would be to fit a piece of pipe over the end of the kickstand, use epoxy to set it into place and cut to proper length.
A lot of motorcycle riders carry a small metal plate to spread out the point of the kickstand on soft ground.
I don’t think this type of stand is intended to support a loaded bike.