Ursus Jumbo double leg kickstand on a fat tire E-bike, will it work?

[BiggKidd]

According to the website this is a 300mm stand meant for a 28 700 tire bike. It's not wide enough when closed to fit around the wider tires at a little less than 4 inches ID between the legs. I'm thinking I can simply shim the legs out slightly, say 1/16 of an inch at the pivot point. This should push the legs out at the tire enough to clear fat tires. I may also have to put a spacer between the kickstand mount and the chain stays as I think my 26x4 fat bike may be just a touch taller than a 28 700 bike.

I'll let y'all know what happens once I get it and see if it will work or not. I bet I am not the only one wanting a HEAVY DUTY center stand on a heavy arse fat tire E-bike.

This stand is rated for bikes weighing up to 220lbs..

 

[m@Robertson]

The truly fat bike center stand for big big bikes is the Rolling Jackass. Google that. But go to the bathroom first before you read how much it costs.

I built my own solution before I finally gave in and bought one for my Big Fat Dummy... which has 5.05" tires.

4" clearance on the Jumbo sounds low. I haven't been able to get into my garage and try and measure mine like we talked about. In my minds eye there is a lot more clearance than that. I have 3" tires on the bike it is mounted on.

 

[BiggKidd]

The truly fat bike center stand for big big bikes is the Rolling Jackass.

I built my own solution before I finally gave in and bought one for my Big Fat Dummy... which has 5.05" tires.

4" clearance on the Jumbo sounds low. I haven't been able to get into my garage and try and measure mine like we talked about. In my minds eye there is a lot more clearance than that. I have 3" tires on the bike it is mounted on.

I asked them to measure it for me and they sent a picture back with a tape measure showing about 3.75 inches. They also make this in two sizes one is 275mm and the other is 300mm.

 

[m@Robertson]

huh. Well I guess thats that then.

 

[BiggKidd]

huh. Well I guess thats that then.

Ya never know it could simply be a difference in the manufacturing from one to the next.

 

[Annieolnie]

I wonder if the original Aventon Abound kickstand would work for you? They are going for around $29.00

 

[BiggKidd]

I've got the Jumbo ordered if it doesn't work for some reason this may be another option.

 

[BiggKidd]

Kickstand came in today but there was apparently damage in shipping as the package was partially open and all the hardware was missing. Already called the seller and they are going to take care of the issue.

On another note from what I can tell my idea to shim the legs out just a little to clear my 26X4 fat tires shouldn't be any trouble at all and should work just fine. A sliver of cardboard gives it room enough clear so a spot of glue and a small shim in the pivot area is all it will take to fit around the tires I have.

PS: this is NOT a light weight kickstand ! Gotta be close to two pounds...

 

[m@Robertson]

Yeah its a big sucker. Thats a really clever idea on the shim.

 

[BiggKidd]

Yeah its a big sucker. Thats a really clever idea on the shim.

Solving mechanical problems is where I have excelled since childhood. Electrical not so much or hardly at all. Replacing electrical parts and problem solving isn't terrible but no exploratory knowledge there for fixing, adapting or modifying etc..

 

[Unicorn]

I have a very unusual frame that needed a special adapter built to mount the stand. I highly recommend Ursus center stands. If you contact them directly, they will tell you what they have that will fit. After actually bending my original side stand, I started using a Jumbo. I wouldn't own anything else for a heavy bike. It allows you to perform maintenance and tire changes efficiently while on the side of the trail if necessary. The only drawback with my frame is that I have to deflate the rear wheel before removal. Not usually a problem for me because I only take it off because of a flat. I have, however, inflated it to full pressure after a tire repair, only to have to deflate it again to mount the wheel—no sweat at home with a great floor tire pump, but a costly mistake on the side of the trail using a small hand pump without additional CO2 cartridges. It only takes doing it once to remember and do it right, regardless of how stoned you are. - https://photos.app.goo.gl/GEWG55Bbx1RpWoct9

Stay safe.