Customer Reviews

Sunlite Double Kickstand

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4 star:		(18)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

Item as described and heavy duty,.....it was installed and operational on my 26" Schwinn Ranger MB after receiving it, in 5 minutes. Install was a breeze, take off the old, install the new. Fits like a glove. Note: You will need a large allen wrench. Item as pictured only, it does come with an additional longer screw.

I use my Schwinn for road use mainly and don't see a problem, dirt goer's may have an issue since it's just about 5"/6" off the ground when up. Tight cornering might cause you get kicked out/dug in since it protrudes end to end, 10", 5" each side. Just food for thought.

This kickstand was purchased as a recommended part of a ebike conversion, not this particular item, just in general, but I have to say I did pick right. When in use, your bike will have one wheel a few inches off the ground, that's the way it supposed to be. If you got a big heavy bike that falls down alot this kickstand will do the trick keeping it up.

The only thing I foresee happening though are the caps for the ends falling off. You have to kind of figure on that eventually. I'll glue mine in like one reviewer stated. I hope my review was of some help to you.

Mounts easily in standard kickstand mountings. comes wiht one long and one short screw. At first glance I though it would hang down too low. but it is low enought not to interfere wiht the chain, and high enough so it does not pose a risk of dragging on the ground.

I purchased this because I have dual baskets on the rear and the factory kickstand makes it easy to tip over. This makes a nice 3 point stand - much like a center mount motorcycle kickstand. This is the exact item I was looking for and it performs as expected.

I installed an electric motor on my bicycle that (with the battery) added over 55 pounds in weight. This kickstand is somewhat like those designed for motorcycles. When it is in use (kicked) you have the choice of having either the front or the rear wheel off the ground. The new front wheel has the motor in its hub and weighs about 25 pounds thus the stand allows me to remove a very heavy wheel without lifting the bike. Over the rear wheel is the battery (about 30 pounds) and the help given by the stand is similar.

At ~10-3/4" height from base to mount when extended, this is too short for both my 26" cruiser and mountain bikes. This stand may be fine for a 24" wheeled bike, but without spacers, this one allows bike to wobble to one leg or the other. The standing height of this unit should be disclosed in the description!!!! For that...ONE star, because there are no negative stars to give for this negligence. Now I either have to return it or purchase material and work an hour on an appropriate spacer.
I already have a $19 one from WallyWorld and at ~12" mount-height, it fits great with enough space under a wheel to remove it or work on it. I'm surprised the height problem wasn't mentioned before. I probably should have purchased the "M-Wave Steel Double Leg Side Bicycle Kickstand" here instead. I only bought this one after reading the reviews here.

I gave this a 5 star for the quality of the piece but 0 star for companies return policy,also I found to late that reviewers were saying it might not fit a mountain bike,and they were right I have no mount for it on my old Gary Fischer frame that never originally came with a stand, and the adapter you can buy still would not have fit this bike frame.I spent half the day hand making a mount from a L shape angle iron ,had to drill holes in angle and bike and cut it,shape it,then drill with a metal bit I had to buy,drill two holes straight through my frame in two places to make a mounting bracket on my motorized bike that I just installed a 4 stroke engine on,now I was able to mount the great sturdy stand,and yes its true like all say,it hangs low,it would never work in the woods of Oregon where things would tangle in it since its hanging just 3 inches off the ground but for my motorized bike for highway and smooth trail its a necessity,can't lay a gas tank bike on the ground,it must stand.Warning this is not for all size frames so read carefully ok.

This store (Niagra)have a return policy of if you take product out of package return policy is voided,thats a joke,you will not know if it works for you unless you take it out of package so I would have lost my money and shipping if I had not made it to work.

I purchased this double kickstand because I commute to work on my bike and use panniers to carry my clothes, lunch, etc. The panniers were too heavy and kept tipping my bike over with the regular kickstand down. I would have to stop, take the bags off, put the kickstand down and then I could take my hand off of my bike.

This kickstand was incredibly easy to install, it did require an allen wrench that was much bigger than any I owned for the bike (#8), but I found it at my local hardware store for just a couple of extra dollars.

After that, my bike sits upright all the time, even on an incline and with my bags packed and attached to my bike. I like the freedom of being able to get ready to go and not have to keep one hand on my bike at all times.

I also like that it lifts one wheel entirely off the ground, either the front or rear depending on where all the weight is distributed on the bike. This will prove helpful when I need to work on my bike too. It's like having a built in bike rack to do minor maintenance with. You can remove one tire and still have it stand upright. This was well worth the investment.

Like all of the other people have mentioned, this stand is very good, and well worth the money.

I wanted to add that while this stand is rated for 26 inch tires, it works with 700c just fine, the only difference is the wheel is only about 3/4 of an inch off the ground. No big deal.

We use this stand for our electric bicycles since they are heavier and a normal side stand would not hold the bike - especially when we go shopping or to work and have the panniers filled.

Perfect. Just exactly what I was looking for, it adds 3-point stability and is perfect for my wife when she's hooking up the trailer for our son to ride behind her on trips to the neighborhood pool. The ability to raise the stand from either side of the bike comes in handy all the time. Strong, solid spring, easy to install, and doesn't get in the way of chains, pedals or other bike parts on her Target-grade Schwinn mountain bike. Worth every penny, and it doesn't cost many.

Buy it!

It was very easy to install (about 5 minutes). My mountain bike is very stable when up on the kickstand. The best feature is being able to put the bike up on the kickstand or take it down off it from either side of the bike.