Propstand advice sought

[Pancho]

My new Edinburgh Bikes Revolution Country Premier doesn't come with a stand. Something all touring and utility bikes should be fitted with imo.

Worse, it doesn't have a stand plate behind the bottom bracket so I'll need to use one of those clamps on my nice new paintwork and steel.

Any suggested makes for a 700c machine? And will a piece of old inner tube be enough to save me from crunched paintwork?

[Canardly]

I have had a Pletscher Multi Zoom Kickstand on my tourer since new and like it. No protection was used but people do recommend some.

   

[Kim]

I've got a Hebie chainstay effort that looks a bit like this one: http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/hebie-rear-stand-adjustable-chain-seat-stay-fitting-0671-hrs1-prod18785/

It looks a bit industrial, and having the stand back by the rear axle is always less stable than a proper bottom bracket plate mounting, but it works well enough, and manages to keep out of the way of the axle-mounted trailer hitch.

I don't think I padded it with anything, but a bit of old inner tube certainly won't hurt.

[Pancho]

Thanks all.

Does the chain stay model stay out of the way of newfangled disc brakes?

[nikki]

Pancho, do you use front panniers at all? I'm just wondering if that might influence the decision on how far back to have the propstand?

I've got the basic Decathlon stand on The Shiny Dawes and the hybrid, both with inner-tube protection (I haven't checked, but I hope it's protecting!). No problems with either but they do need a 2.5mm allen key to adjust the length of the leg, which was slightly annoying.

[Vince]

You don't necessarily need a stand plate. Most stands will come with a curved block that will fit between the chain stays.
I really don't like stands. The one on the bendy bike was useless. If I were to get another one, I would look for one with two legs that holds the back wheel just off the ground as I believe they are more stable.

[Pancho]

Well, I find a really, really manky one legged stand in the darkest recess of the shed. Used some rubber offcuts for paint protection and clamped it on. Seems to work ok on a not heavily laden bike (2 panniers - one side tools and waterproofs and the other office stuff)

[Dave_C]

As you mentioned you have an Edinburgh Rev bike - I'll asume you may be in/near Edinburgh?... so:

I bought one of these:

http://www.bikes2udirect.com/A0835.html?mv_pc=gp1&gclid=CNCf5Z-lm8UCFSXHtAodVV0Akw

from here:

http://www.thebikestation.org.uk/edinburgh/shop/bike-accessories/

I have a dawes (sans dick brakes but if your bike's disk mount is on the outside of the stays, it should fit. It if internal, it may not though.

This may help for any others reading?

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/vavert-adjustable-rear-propstand

[bikenrrd]

Does your bike have an external bottom bracket (Hollowtech II)?

http://civiacycles.com/files/pdfs/CIV_Kickstand_Install_Guide.pdf

[fruitcake]

I find innertube is a bit soft for use in packing out metal components. I've had more success with plastic and leather off-cuts.

[vantage]

I've had one of these bolted to my tourer for the last 3 1/2 years http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pletscher-Standard-Mount-Kickstand-295mm/dp/B001E1OUT6/ref=sr_1_sc_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1430781241&sr=8-3-spell&keywords=pletscher+kick+stand

If memory serves, they are the only ones approved by Surly because of the clamp design. There are incidents were kickstand clamps had squashed the chainstays on some bikes through over tightening the bolts.