Pletscher ESGE KS11 Twin Leg Propstand for B/B Height Up To 290mm - Up to & inc. 26 Inch

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Amazing swiss engineering, to have a dual stand that flicks over on the non-drive side. Still gives me a thrill each time I kick it into action and is very solid in use.

Against that it is Fiddly to fit to say the least. Getting the right length is trial and error, taking off a cm each time from each leg and then refitting. Once fitted I took it on the road on a 2 month tour where it performed its function with quiet brilliance.
However, feet ends are now worn, so while there was a useful inch of clearance for one wheel off the ground at the start, now basically both wheels are in contact.

I'm planning to buy the 'feet' to remedy this and hopefully prevent further wear and tear. The feet for this model are a 'special' as they are different right and left. I cannot find them on SJSC, so needed to find a different retailer. Another £10, on top of the high price of the stand!

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Lightweight and both legs fold to the left. Clever design. Found I had to cut the fixing bolt, it was too long by about 1cm. Stands the bike up nicely. The feet are not as wide as other makes and you have to buy the rubber feet seperately.

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My Thorn Raven Tourer with back and front loaded panniers has fallen over so many times on camp sites that I have lost count. Good job the bike takes blows so well.

I have tried Hebbie centre stand and kick stands of all makes on the bike but nothing seemed to work. Not sure that I would trust it with a fully laden bike on grass but so far I am impressed with this stand.

The one big let down is the fitting instructions with only a handful of pictures to guide you. However the real let down is that there is no guidance on how to cut the legs of the stand to fit your bike. I did mine in very small cuts until it fitted.

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I changed a single leg propstand for this Pletscher twin leg on my Raven Tourer. Local police bikers had demonstrated their, very positive, action for me. I found it very simple to fit and the quality of materials gives confidence. Before, I found it difficult to stand the bike when loaded for touring - that it is no longer a problem. I help to maintain cyclepaths, some on canal towpaths, requiring both a loaded bike and frequent stops - the change has made this task much more straightforward. I'm glad to have made the change.