Levo Gen 3 Levo kickstand

[Polar]

Is it possible to fit a kickstand on a Levo and has anybody done it?

 

[mustclime]

I think you are required to get handlebar streamers with a kickstand.
Amazon has these for under $5 bucks.

As for the kickstand, if you have a carbon frame, avoid because plastic chain stays will have issues. If you have an alloy frame, you should be good… but any street cred you have will be forfeit.

 

[Haveland]

Kickstands can be dangerous on mountain bikes. I grew up back in the mid-90s when mountain bikes first started to become popular, and I remember having a kickstand on my Giant 880. It was just standard for the bike shop to throw one on.

On one of the first rides, I hit some roots, and the kickstand deployed. That was the last time I ran a kickstand (30 years ago).

 

[Binhill1]

Kickstands can be dangerous on mountain bikes. I grew up back in the mid-90s when mountain bikes first started to become popular, and I remember having a kickstand on my Giant 880. It was just standard for the bike shop to throw one on.

On one of the first rides, I hit some roots, and the kickstand deployed. That was the last time I ran a kickstand (30 years ago).

Remember going round a corner on a motorbike and I hadn't put the stand up . I survived just

 

[brigcampbell]

Left foot pedal = kick stand

 

[Polar]

I think you are required to get handlebar streamers with a kickstand.
Amazon has these for under $5 bucks.

As for the kickstand, if you have a carbon frame, avoid because plastic chain stays will have issues. If you have an alloy frame, you should be good… but any street cred you have will be forfeit.

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At last I managed to find what I was looking for couldn't be happier but I do like the streamers you recommend so are you willing to sell me yours?

 

[alphabravo]

how's this holding up for you? I have a carbon Turbo Levo I use in NYC, and it's heavy. looking for a solution.

 

[Polar]

I tried it one day and returned it because it's to flimsy it doesn't work at all the bike fell over every time I tried due to the weight.

 

[alphabravo]

I tried it one day and returned it because it's to flimsy it doesn't work at all the bike fell over every time I tried due to the weight.

yea, that was my fear too. appreciate the feedback. you find anything that works?

 

[Polar]

yea, that was my fear too. appreciate the feedback. you find anything that works?

No I have given up the hunt for a workable kickstand

 

[HandsomeDanNZ]

No I have given up the hunt for a workable kickstand

Have you tried carrying a good stick with you?

 

[LA_Stu]

I've never tried this, but Topeak makes something called the FlashStand. Might do what you're looking for.

 

[alphabravo]

No I have given up the hunt for a workable kickstand

ugh OK. will report back if I come across anything

 

[alphabravo]

I've never tried this, but Topeak makes something called the FlashStand. Might do what you're looking for.
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missed this, will take a look—thank you!