Recommend me a kick stand for Specialized Sirrus Sport 2009

139sroberts

Hi Guys,

Long time lurker! Anyway, to the point, i have recenlty purchased the above bike and now want to install a kick stand on it. Can anyone recommend a good one?

Thanks, Steve.

artaxerxes

Something like this?

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pletscher/comp-zoom-kickstand-ec009055

You might want to take your bike in to a store and ask them if a kickstand can be fitted to your bike.

Specialized Needs

If you are looking for one which clamps between the chainstays (between the bottom bracket and the rear wheel) then I suggest watching out for at least two things:

1) that when it is retracted your foot/pedal won't catch it (very annoying to just rub it, and it can be the source of worry for a time about untraceable 'ticking' sounds); and

2) that the clamp does not interfere with the cable runs, particularly the ones that go up the seatpost, this could cause fraying of the cable.

Edit: typo

139sroberts

Thanks for comments.

What about the Pletscher Multizoom Rear Mount Kickstand? I dont mind spending £20 providing it is stable and does not interfering with anything.

http://www.dotbike.com/ProductsP5454.as ... mpaign=FGL

artaxerxes

Never used a kickstand but Pletscher make solid kit, I've got one of their pannier racks on my old hybrid.

superdry

No help on the kickstand - but I'm looking at buying a flatbar road bike - what made you choose the sirrus sport? (esp. over the standard sirrus with the twist shift)

Thanks

sarajoy

superdry - I chose the Spesh Vita (girly Sirrus) Sport over the plain one JUST because I strongly dislike gripshifts! Suggest you have a go on one

Oh, EDIT to add that I have a kickstand, it was a naaaasty cheap thing from lidl that bolts onto the lower stay - I used a little bit of old innertube to save my paintwork! But I'd be very interested to see what the OP ends up with - keep us posted!