
Many motorcycles feature center stands in addition to side stands. Center stands can be mounted to the chain stays right behind the bottom bracket or to the rear dropouts. Side stands mounted right behind the bottom bracket can be bolted on, either clamping the chain stays, or to the bracket between them, or welded into place as an integral part of the frame.Ī center stand kickstand is a pair of legs or a bracket that flips straight down and lifts the rear wheel off the ground when in use. Side stands can be mounted to the chain stays right behind the bottom bracket or to a chain and seat stay near the rear hub.

Types Ī side stand style kickstand is a single leg that simply flips out to one side, usually the left side, and the bike then leans against it. Kickstands on bicycles fell out of fashion in the 1970s, as the bicycles became lighter, and many riders were concerned about extra weight. In 1891, Pardon W, Tillinghast patented a design for a stand which was mounted on the pedal, but folded up flat under the pedal when not in use. In the 1930s, a "smaller, more convenient" kickstand was developed by Joseph Paul Treen. A shorter model was patented by Eldon Henderson in 1926. It was mounted below the handlebars, so was much longer than more recent designs. The earliest known kickstand was designed by Albert Berruyer in 1869, and since then kickstands have been independently reinvented many times.

Some touring bicycles have two: one at the rear, and a second in the front. It is generally located in the middle of the bike or towards the rear.

A kickstand is usually a piece of metal that flips down from the frame and makes contact with the ground. Cast aluminium side kickstand mounted to chain stays just behind bottom bracketĪ kickstand is a device on a bicycle or motorcycle that allows the bike to be kept upright without leaning against another object or the aid of a person.
