Messingschlager Unisex's Double Leg Side Stand-Black, Adjustable from 24-28 Inch

I bought this stand to replace a similar-looking one I had got from Halfords. The Halfords one isn't at all bad, but this one is significantly better. It has a simple but clever mechanism which brings the legs a bit closer together then the stand is retracted and spreads them out about (no sniggering, please) when the stand is put down. As a result, the legs tuck in very neatly - just about parallel with the rear fork - when cycling but are wide enough to provide excellent stability when supporting the bike. In both of these respects, this stand is better than the Halfords version, which is just a fixed width. This stand also has "feet" that extend out a little from the bottoms of the legs (as feet do!), improving stability even further.So why my complaint about lack of instructions? You might be tempted to think that there is nothing to know about it other than to bolt it to the bike, and you would be mostly right. What isn't completely obvious, though, is that there is a sprung height-adjustment mechanism in the plastic "boots". To adjust the height of the stand, you can twist each boot (against an internal spring) and move it up or down. The spring will then latch the boot at the selected height. It wasn't completely obvious to me that this was the case until I took out the set-screw and the whole mechanism came apart. I got it back together without too much trouble, but it was only by inadvertently taking it all apart that I figured out what what was going on, and this is where instructions would have been helpful.The complaint is a minor one...I'm very pleased with this stand and am happy to recommend it.

After my old single kickstand broke under the strain of a heavy load, I was on the hunt for a stand that would be strong enough to support an e-bike loaded with shopping in the front and back. The old single kickstand was strong and able to support the bike but struggled if I had shopping and more often than not I had to support it up a wall in order to unload the bike with two hands without it falling over. Like another reviewer my last experience with a double kickstand caused problems because it raised the front or rear wheel off the ground and effectively took away that support which put extra strain on the kickstand. This combined with a wide angle legs which got in he way of my peddling put strain on the unit and it started to go too far and the worn central mechanism no longer guaranteed to support the bike. £20 is a lot of money for a stand that will only work in a was that would eventually after a month or two require replacement. Scrolling through the kickstands available on Amazon. I spotted this one primarily because it had adjustable leg height which can be individually set. In the pictures as well as description it looked very sturdy and wide enough to support the bike without getting in the way while riding. OK, what's the catch because it looked perfect for what I wanted. I placed the order and with prime it was delivered the next day/. WARNING. I found what was wrong straight away. It did not come with any installation or operation instruction which I feel would have gone a long way in preventing problems installing and using the kickstand. Not knowing that the adjustable mechanism was a very easy and solid spring mechanism whereby you just twist the leg adjust the height and allow the leg to sprig back into a locked position. not having instructions I thought i needed to unscrew the screws on the side to adjust the height. Of course when I did this I ended up pulling the leg off and spent the next hour being careful to put the spring back on and slide the leg up and tighten the screw back again to it's original state. Obviously, during this time I realized just how simple it was to adjust the height of each leg by simple turning the leg around then adjusting the height which when the screw is tightened properly will not allow you to extend it beyond a certain and prevents the leg falling off. My attempts to put the plastic leg back on to the metal frame also showed me that this was not just cheap plastic but a very well shapped and strong pastic leg that would also protect the stand from any water damage such as rust caused by using your stand in wet conditions and standing in puddles or wet grass. I really really love this stand. because it also moves inward when you kick it up so I don't hit it when I'm peddling and it sits comfortably near the rear wheel bits without getting in the way of the chain or gear derailleur. If I knew it did this as well as having the easy spring loaded height adjustment, I would not have hesitated in ordering nor would I have waisted an hour during installation if i had instructions. Took one star away for this even though the stand is worth the full 5 stars. Of course time will tell if this is going to do what it is supposed to do in different surfaces and inclines over the next few months. I wll come back and add to this review if I don't need to buy another stand in six months time. So far I can say I have found for a very good price a very well designed and assembled using high quality material a bike stand that is more than fit for purpose as opposed to the "it will do" types from the past.

Got it installed pretty easy, tho the hex key is a larger size than I had to hand.It fits the bike nicely, and keeps it upright. It is easy to move between down and up, and easy to adjust the height of the legs.Great for getting little one into her bike seat and off again.Also great for if I have work to do on the bike, too.Overall, much better than the side stand my bike came with.

this bike stand was well made and solid but it had a serious fault .the stand required 5 different sized allen keys to fit and assemble ,none of which were supplied.and all bike stores and hardware shops were closed, you should have a word with the supplier of this item.

Purchased for two for our electric bikes, they weigh 25kg each, these stands work well, easy to fit, look good and hold these not so light bikes fine. Pleased to find strong support for not so light bikes

Easy to fit if you have a mounting plate on the bottom braket. Stand works well although it does rattle over bumpy roads. Cerainly helps with parking the bike rather than leaning against a wall.

Got this for my e bike which weighs in excess of 27kg; it's ultra easy to fit, there's no assembly required before install. You just bolt it in place and it's good to go. The bike is extremely well supported by this stand and if you place the stand on a wooden platform and push down on the handlebar side the rear wheel lifts off the ground, this allows for easy chain lube for example and other maint. tasks. It's a bit more expensive than others but the build quality is very good.

I bought this and was not sure whether it would work with my electric bike which is quite heavy. The previous side stand was not up to the job and would collapse and the bike would fall over.This new stand is easy to fit and much better. It feels a little flimsy but after a month or two it is still working perfectly and not showing any signs of failing. The legs are adjustable by twisting and then moving up or down. I try to keep the bike upright so that it is not leaning onto one leg but that may just be my paranoia!